A Refresh in X99 with upcoming 10c20t Intel Processors

[Kal-EL]

Looks like we may have a refresh of X99 going forward into the Broadwell E processor release.

X99 ala socket 2011-v3 looks to be the last socket to retain support for the likes of Win 7, 8 operating systems from Microsoft. Z170 and above requiring Windows 10 only in the semi-near future as per Microsoft and Intel news releases.

Performance wise, Intel will be hard pressed in coming years to leap very far from Broadwell-E in the way of processor performance although advances in storage and peripherals continue to grow.

Hoping to see some significant feature increases in the upcoming X99 Broadwell refresh from AIB's.

[Kal-EL]

http://www.techpowerup.com/221983/gigabyte-shows-off-three-upcoming-x99-motherboards
GIGABYTE Shows off Three Upcoming X99 Motherboards

by
btarunr
Sunday, April 24th 2016 23:50 Discuss (10 Comments)
At its PAX East booth, GIGABYTE showed off three of its upcoming socket LGA2011v3 motherboards, which it plans to launch alongside Intel's Core i7 "Broadwell-E" processors. The three include the X99-Designare EX, the X99 Phoenix SLI G1, and the X99 Ultra Gaming (pictured in that order). The running theme on these boards, apart from their design-language that's similar to GIGABYTE's Z170-series motherboards, is 32 Gb/s M.2 slots, even U.2 slots in some cases, reinforced PCIe - and in some cases even memory - slots, and USB 3.1, besides out of the box support for the latest CPUs.

The X99-Designare EX features five PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, from which three can function at x16 speed and two U.2 ports. GIGABYTE is probably betting on NVMe SSDs with U.2 connectors heavily. The X99 Phoenix SLI G1 appears to be a slightly more toned down board in terms of features. It features just four PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, wireless networking, and just one U.2 connector. Unlike the Designare, which is slotted in the company's mainline Ultra Durable lineup, this board is the company's new G1 Gaming offering for this platform. Then there's the X99 Ultra Gaming. This board is based on the same PCB as the X99 Phoenix SLI G1, lacks wireless networking, but features reinforced memory slots. The three boards could launch alongside Intel's new CPUs.

[Witchdoctor]

Don't think we will see any night and day increases here other than core count

Just another spoon feeding from our friends at Intel :)

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

I can't wait to see someone take a 20 core over clock and run with it, I have been looking for a X99 board.
I think alot of the new board refreshes, we will see more server based boards. Has anyone had any USB 3.0 issue's?
I seen a post saying Intel is moving away from the tick/tock and even has given notice to there employee's that job's will be cut soon. Is this the end of a great run or a LUL in the middle? I need a new hobby!!!

[Witchdoctor]

it is going to be a monster for newer 3D and Primes

[Kal-EL]

Its been said that Intel and Microsoft agree on requiring new hardware to be exclusive to Windows 10 and a requirement thereof because of hardships on software engineering to make things compatible between drivers for win7, 8 and 10.

Its bullshit really because the reverse is true as well. They are forcing the pc market to grow by abolishing old hardware and the windows that run on them. The only token is that if it was meant to run on old hardware then they'll allow it after 2018. If its Skylake and above or newer, they won't.

This other thing about pc market being down is just panic fodder. The VR revolution is imminent and you need a pc to run it freely. Coupled with new GPU tech, pc market is poised to pop again. Again, don't forget the not so gentle nudge of MicroTel.

No no no, consoles and mobiles can't and won't take over. The amount of jobs/income/profits in the ecosystem is too large for Intel or anyone else to ignore.

For so long as programmers keep pushing the limits of hardware, the pc master race will live on.

I'd like to see a decent storage refresh on X99 so we can still install XP, win7, 8, 10, and have the freedom to choose but still remain competitive with lame tocks.

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

I think VR will be like 3D was, anyone using 3D still? I know it comes out every few years, I haven't seen many that have.

[Kal-EL]

I keep forgetting to order a 3dvision kit. I accidentally enabled 3D once and fired up Battlefield and it seemed to run fine cept i didn't have goggles.

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

WOW!
Here's some news, ES sample sells for $1950.00 on flee Bay
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/intel-core-i7-6950x-engineering-sample-sells-for-1950.222136/

[Kal-EL]

Krazeeepantalonas.

Finishin up rma on my 5960x and puttin it up for sale then covering the difference on a hot to trot 10c20t munster.

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

Overclocker.net got a 6850K Link>
http://www.overclock.net/t/1599068/6850k-vs-5820k

[Kal-EL]

Hoping they release an x99 board with plx and more than one m.2 slot to raid. Then I'm not upgrading mobo for at least a long while.

Prolly not, but hopin.

[Kal-EL]

6e2_TvI73mg

[Kal-EL]

tgrw23wd_OA

Asus X99-E: $219
Asus X99-A II: $249
Asus X99-Deluxe II: $419
Asus ROG Strix X99 Gaming: $339

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

I just got a open box X99-A from NE $165.00, can't test it though ugh! No CPU yet......It looks like it was RMA'D as the accessories were in a pink shrink wrapped bag. PRetty sure I read someone said PLX chips will added to a few boards.
I just got for $50 a 10/20 core X79 to play with its a server chip used of course, 20 core haaaaaaa

[Kal-EL]

Rampage V Extreme Edition 10

http://www.overclock3d.net/articles/cpu_mainboard/asus_rog_rampage_v_edition_10_has_leaked_online/1

http://www.overclock3d.net/gfx/articles/2016/05/16140733591l.jpg

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

RGB-NESS!

[Kal-EL]

Pretty lights make peoples happy i guess. I'm more interested in wut she'll do at WOT.

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

Its like a gay $500 board

[Kal-EL]

U saw the price somewhere?

[Kal-EL]

MSI X99 Titanium 2x M.2 raid 0.
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/msi-launches-new-x99-and-z170-titanium-motherboards.html

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

MSI X99 Titanium 2x M.2 raid 0.
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/msi-launches-new-x99-and-z170-titanium-motherboards.html


https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/msi-announces-the-z170a-mpower-gaming-titanium.222688/

[Kal-EL]

My 5960x rma otw from Intel. Time to either move on or stay x99 for ten more years. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm RGB or not to B! haha

[OC Maximus]

RGB?

Kmv3WlKa6U8

[Kal-EL]

Hahaha so pretty.

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

I still have my 3930K it rocks on a Asus X79 Deluxe blows away my RIVE board. 5+years

[Kal-EL]

I still have my 3930K it rocks on a Asus X79 Deluxe blows away my RIVE board. 5+years

Damn, yah, I never touched that platform at all. I was still rockin 2600k 4-way 680 SLI. It pwned. Still pwns really. Its the damned hunger for more that ruins me.

I'm still hunting for a full featured x99 with PLX extra pcie lanes, preferably with dual m.2 for 32gb/s raid 0. Etc.

Keep dem eyes peelered. :thumbsup:

[Kal-EL]

Getting impatient, bout to jump on an old asus x99 was e usb3.1 board with two plx for bout $500 bones and slap a 6950x in it.

Sit on this combo for next five generations till quantum Ray computing or the return of the Jedi reduex comes out.

[Kal-EL]

7841

http://edgeup.asus.com/2016/05/introducing-rampage-v-edition-10/?_ga=1.78092054.327836557.1439092819


http://www.pcper.com/category/tags/rampage-v-edition-10

[Kal-EL]

Asus X99 E 10G WS coming soon to a e-tailer near u!

[Kal-EL]

Rampage V Edition 10 available on 6-17-2016

In 4-Way configuration, if the PCIEX_16/X8_1 is used in x16 mode, both U.2 and M.2 ports will be disabled. lame

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

ugh!

[Kal-EL]

Damnit, where the hell is the board on the far left at?????? lol

http://www.asus.com/us/site/motherboards/X99/assets/img/header-bg.jpg

[Kal-EL]

https://www.techpowerup.com/225108/asus-unveils-the-x99-e-10g-ws-workstation-board

Wednesday, August 17th 2016
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ASUS Unveils the X99-E 10G WS Workstation Board (https://www.techpowerup.com/225108/asus-unveils-the-x99-e-10g-ws-workstation-board)

by btarunr (btarunr@techpowerup.com)Wednesday, August 17th 2016 18:40 Discuss (8 Comments) (https://www.techpowerup.com/225108/asus-unveils-the-x99-e-10g-ws-workstation-board#comments)
ASUS today unveiled the X99-E 10G WS workstation motherboard. Although based on the X99 Express chipset, this board supports Intel Xeon E5-1600 and E5-2600 (v3 and v4) processors, besides Core i7 "Haswell-E" and "Broadwell-E" processors in the LGA2011v3 package. The board's eight DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 128 GB of quad-channel DDR4 memory. The board is built in the SSI-CEB form-factor (305 mm x 267 mm). The board features seven PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, and uses PLX PEX-8747 x48 bridge chips to provide either two x16 slots with direct wiring to the CPU, or four x16 slots running at full x16 bandwidth, or seven x16 slots in x16/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8 configuration.



https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/X99-E-10G-WS/

Storage connectivity includes one 32 Gb/s U.2 port, a 32 Gb/s M.2 slot, and a total of ten SATA 6 Gb/s ports. The board derives its name from support for 10 Gbps Ethernet, and features a pair of 10 Gbps connections driven by an Intel X550-AT2 controller. Other modern connectivity includes two USB 3.1 ports (of which one is type-C), eight USB 3.0 ports, and 8-channel HD audio with a 115 dBA SNR CODEC. The board draws power from a 24-pin ATX, a 6-pin PCIe, and two 8-pin EPS connectors, and uses an 8-phase VRM to condition power for the CPU. ASUS didn't reveal pricing. https://www.techpowerup.com/img/16-08-18/79a_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/16-08-18/79a.jpg) https://www.techpowerup.com/img/16-08-18/79b_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/16-08-18/79b.jpg) https://www.techpowerup.com/img/16-08-18/79c_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/16-08-18/79c.jpg) https://www.techpowerup.com/img/16-08-18/79d_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/16-08-18/79d.jpg)