#5827128

nizzen

2020-09-08 11:37

Looks like all 3 pci-e slots are x16 electrically!? This must be the first time I saw this on a mainstream plattform. Most MB is x16-x8-x4 eletrically. This means that you can use any slot for full x16 link for the gpu 🙂

#5827156

Stairmand

2020-09-08 13:04

Still not ideal as they would have to run through the chipset.

#5827157

GringoTM

2020-09-08 13:05

RTX IO need PCI-E 4.0 to work with no bottleneck, too many "4.0" tecnology to spent on "3.0" MOBO

#5827175

Stairmand

2020-09-08 13:41

Thats a rumour, not yet confirmed.

#5827183

GREGIX

2020-09-08 13:54

I think noctua nh-d15/s will not fit here...

#5827236

DeskStar

2020-09-08 15:37

One deal breaker. PCI-e 3.0. Makes this board of any chipset a hard pass for me.

#5827343

nizzen

2020-09-08 20:47

DeskStar:

One deal breaker. PCI-e 3.0. Makes this board of any chipset a hard pass for me.

Late to the party is hardpass for me. That's why I ended up with Apex X, Apex Xi, Apex Xii and Apex x299. I like to play with new hardware. Evga releases MB when the hardware (cpu's) are old and almost eol 😛

#5827364

DannyD

2020-09-08 22:05

No backplate?

#5827381

nizzen

2020-09-08 23:40

DannyD:

No backplate?

No need for a backplate when overclocking on a benchtable. We don't need something unuseful on a overclockingboard. Asus Apex never had a backplate, and still one of the best performing MB out there.

#5827387

DannyD

2020-09-08 23:57

nizzen:

No need for a backplate when overclocking on a benchtable. We don't need something unuseful on a overclockingboard. Asus Apex never had a backplate, and still one of the best performing MB out there.

So mb rigidity is 'unuseful' then ok? For the price this'll be i want a backplate. EVGA MBs are always very skimpy.

#5827389

nizzen

2020-09-09 00:02

DannyD:

So mb rigidity is 'unuseful' then ok? For the price this'll be i want a backplate. EVGA MBs are always very skimpy.

This is for Ln2 overclocking, not for the average Joe...

#5827440

Ssateneth

2020-09-09 07:53

DannyD:

So mb rigidity is 'unuseful' then ok? For the price this'll be i want a backplate. EVGA MBs are always very skimpy.

if you want rigidity, nzxt makes a full cover motherboard that hides the entire pcb, perfect for your game needs. you dont need an ln2 board for everyday web browsing.

#5827600

DeskStar

2020-09-09 14:07

angelgraves13:

Wake me when eVGA starts making AMD boards.

Like why is that? Is there a sanctioned deal between EVGA and Intel??