ASRock Also Posts Pictures of Pending X99X Killer Motherboard

Published 2014-08-13 09:06 by Hilbert Hagedoorn

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#4892847

fantaskarsef

2014-08-13 10:16

Okay, so I'm a noob, but what is the use of both killer and intel on that board?

#4892851

Berke53

2014-08-13 10:33

Using two seperate connections to double bandwith? It's called 'teaming'.

#4892853

fantaskarsef

2014-08-13 10:36

Using two seperate connections to double bandwith? It's called 'teaming'.

Still, why two different approaches? Wouldn't it be better to install two of the same, for driver reasons for instance?

#4892861

Berke53

2014-08-13 10:56

I believe it is due to the onboard southbridge chipset already provides a intel internet controller out of the box. If they want to provide two of the same they would have to integrate another chip.

#4892864

lucidus

2014-08-13 11:02

****er is massive :P

#4892870

Veteran

2014-08-13 11:24

The orange looks horrible.

#4892874

k3vst3r

2014-08-13 11:32

The orange looks horrible.

orange or red? looks red to me, I do however agree this board won't be winning any good look awards

#4892877

War child

2014-08-13 11:51

orange or red? looks red to me, I do however agree this board won't be winning any good look awards

Its both. The worst colour choice of all... brick red.

#4892879

Kevin cobley

2014-08-13 12:00

Great colours "the North Sydney Bears". Up the Bears!

#4892882

fantaskarsef

2014-08-13 12:11

I believe it is due to the onboard southbridge chipset already provides a intel internet controller out of the box. If they want to provide two of the same they would have to integrate another chip.

Ah, thanks for the clarification. I know asrock boards like the killer, so I was more wondering where that intel came from 😉 Well design wise, I wouldn't mind the colors as long as it performs well. Don't see anything there making it rise above the others though, so I don't think I'd go for it if going for 2011-3.

#4892897

Berke53

2014-08-13 12:35

Ah, thanks for the clarification. I know asrock boards like the killer, so I was more wondering where that intel came from 😉 Well design wise, I wouldn't mind the colors as long as it performs well. Don't see anything there making it rise above the others though, so I don't think I'd go for it if going for 2011-3.

U shouldn't move to 2011-3 just because of the newer mobo's but the ability to install the first intel eightcore cpu and DDR4. When looking at the picture I can only spot 3 PCI-e slots while the x99 is able to support 4? o.O

#4892906

fantaskarsef

2014-08-13 12:56

U shouldn't move to 2011-3 just because of the newer mobo's but the ability to install the first intel eightcore cpu and DDR4. When looking at the picture I can only spot 3 PCI-e slots while the x99 is able to support 4? o.O

I noticed too. Also, I'd be curious of how they add up in PCIe lanes, as I'd be very interested in x16/x16/x8 and something else for a fourth, seeing my need for wlan which is at the moment a PCIe addon card in my pc.