ECS X79R-AX Deluxe Review - PAGE 1

Since ECS first introduced their Black Series motherboards, their product quality in this market segment has started to improve. Today we are looking at one of their flagship motherboards, the X79R-AX. Like other X79 motherboards, the X79R-AX supports Intel’s latest Second Generation Intel Core i7 processors based on the LGA-2011 socket.

As with previous motherboards released in the Black Extreme series, the X79R-AX utilizes a black PCB along with white and grey expansion slots and heatsinks. This of course gives the board a sleek look, but beyond the aesthetics the X79R-AX also includes high-end features such as a 14-phase Driver MOS MOSFET that improves the power efficiency by integratting a driver IC and two MOSFETs into an ultra-compact and small package for higher current and frequency at lower temperatures. The design also includes all solid capacitors, 10 SATA connectors and support for up to 64GB of 240-pin DDR3 memory. In addition, the ECS X79R-AX has ample USB 3.0 ports and an all new UEFI BIOS interface, all of which make the $259 MSRP extremely palatable.