What difference is it 2 you? X99 versus X299
There has been a trend recently in which we see rather lacklustre improvements in Intel's CPUs and chipsets which have changed the reaction of many to new releases. When a new chip…
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Tag: X99
IDF 2016: G.Skill Shows Off Low Latency DDR4-3333MHz Memory
Early this week at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, California G.Skill showed off new low latency DDR4 memory modules for desktop and notebooks. The company launched two Trident series DDR4…
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This ASUS ROG X99 board comes with no reSTRIXions on GAMING
The relatively recent refresh of X99 motherboards have seen several features become standard including an RGB lightshow, USB 3.1 and U.2 ports, though the chipset itself remains unchanged. [H]ard|OCP tried out ASUS'…
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Rounding up the i7-6950X reviews
You have seen our take on the impressively powerful and extremely expensive i7-6950X but of course we were not the only ones to test out Intel's new top of the...
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GIGABYTE Showcases New Motherboards and BRIX at Computex 2016
Gigabyte is showing off new X99, B150 and Z170 motherboards, the Ultra Gaming series and the Designare series which they describe as being optimized for content creators, designers, and artists. The Ultra…
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Intel Core i7-6950X 10-core Broadwell-E Review
It has been nearly two years since the release of the Haswell-E platform, which began with the launch of the Core i7-5960X processor. Back then, the introduction of an 8-core consumer…
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ASUS Announces ROG STRIX X99 Gaming Motherboard for Intel Core i7 X-Series
ASUS Republic of Gamers has announced a new X99 motherboard for the upcoming Intel Core i7 X-series processors, and the ROG STRIX X99 Gaming packs a number of features into its ATX…
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G.Skill Launches 128GB DDR4 3,000 MHz Memory Kit
G.Skill is adding a new DDR4 memory kit to its Ripjaws V series aimed at the Intel X99 platform. The new kit is comprised of eight matching 16 GB DIMMs for a…
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Report: Intel Broadwell-E Flagship i7-6950X a 10 Core, 20 Thread CPU
Intel's high-end desktop (HEDT) processor line will reportedly be moving from Haswell-E to Broadwell-E soon, and with the move Intel will offer their highest consumer core count to date, according to a post…
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Gigabyte X99 System Build – Win a full Core i7-5960X PC!
As we approach the end of summer and the beginning of the life of Windows 10, PC Perspective and Gigabyte (along with Thermaltake and Kingston) have teamed…
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ASUS Announces the X99-M WS Motherboard
The X99-M WS combines the Haswell-E platform with extra certification for workstation computers, and it does so in a microATX form factor. The WS line goes...
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Podcast #360 – Intel XPoint Memory, Windows 10 and DX12, FreeSync displays and more!
PC Perspective Podcast #360 - 07/30/2015 Join us this week as we discuss Intel XPoint Memory, Windows 10 and DX12, FreeSync displays and more! You can subscribe to us through…
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Look at the wee X99 board; ASRock’s X99E-ITX/ac
This ASRock board will not be for everyone, many enthusiast who want to build an X99 system are not looking for a mini-ITX board but there are always some who want a…
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MSI’s X99A MPower has a bit of personality
MSI's X99A MPower board sports the new USB 3.1 but not the new plugs if you were hoping for USB ports that do not have an orientation. Depending on the CPU installed,…
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Podcast #351 – More AMD Fiji Leaks, Rumors on GTX 980 Ti and a great $99 portable DAC!
PC Perspective Podcast #351 - 05/28/2015 Join us this week as we discuss AMD Fiji Leaks, rumors on GTX 980 Ti, a great $99 portable DAC, and more! You can…
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MSI X99A Motherboards Win Computex Best Choice Awards
Even though COMPUTEX 2015 doesn't begin for almost a week, the organizers have presented their “Best Choice Award”. Many devices won from a variety of categories, such as the NVIDIA...
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Podcast #349 – Death of Media Center, i7 NUC, Fractal Define S and more!
PC Perspective Podcast #349 - 05/14/2015 Join us this week as we discuss the Death of Media Center, i7 NUC, Fractal Define S and more! You can subscribe to us through…
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Falcon Northwest’s Updated Tiki PC Packs A Punch
Falcon Northwest recently upped the hardware ante on its small form factor Tiki PC. Previously limited to Z97-based hardware, the company is now offering Tiki PCs with X99 motherboards. Even better, the…
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