GIGABYTE has detailed three of its X299X motherboards for Intel Core X processors in a new press release. These are the the X299X DESIGNARE 10G, X299 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE, and the X299X AORUS MASTER, which are marketed toward both content creators and gamers.
All models feature a 12 or 16-phase power design and quad-channel DDR configuration supporting up to 256 GB of memory. Some of the board-specific features include dual Intel 10 Gbe and Thunderbolt 3 interfaces on the DESIGNARE (the world’s first), and an AIO cooling design on the AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE. Both offer four additional M.2 PCIe X4 slots for increased SSD expansion.
“With up to 16-phases, the power designs on X299X motherboards are geared towards unlocking the most efficient performance on Intel® Core™ X series processors. Support for 256GB memory allows users to easily handle even the most memory-intensive tasks. The multi-graphical configuration also enables users to fulfill both their content creation as well as hardcore gaming needs, giving them the best of both worlds!”