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November 2014
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Abstract: ASRock's latest X99 boards fill the budget gap between the high-end and premium motherboard markets, but do their features justify the extra price?As in our previous X99M Micro ATX motherboard review , ASRock gives us two choices in sub-premium USB 3.1 mo...
Starting with the build quality of the X99 OC Formula we have yet another impressive board from ASRock. Glass Fabric PCB with multiple 2oz copper layers, protective coating, durable components, shielding, the list goes on and on, including quality items l...
The X99 OC Formula from ASRock is simply a great board Already with the predecessors we liked the individual design, which actually isn't that easy to achieve anymore Since ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI and co finally found out that people, especially in the weste...
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Published: 2014-10-06, Author: Luke , review by: kitguru.net
Impressive CPU power delivery system, Strong CPU overclocking performance with even greater potential under extreme cooling, Effective support for 4way SLI/CrossFire and 32Gbps M.2 connector, Conformal coating and 5 year warranty, 32Gbps and 20Gbps M.2 co
Currently having difficulties with highspeed memory kits' XMP configurations, Formula Drive software incorrectly reads some voltage levels.
With every little detail tending to the needs of enthusiasts and overclockers, ASRock's X99 OC Formula combines impressive overclocking-geared components with smart design choices and a well-tuned UEFI.It doesn't matter whether an overclocker is using LN2...
Abstract: So far we've tested 9 X99 motherboards and we have to say that sometimes we got quite interesting results. What we've also done is, we have added results gathered with Right Mark Audio Analyzer in order to chek the quality of the onboard audio. ...
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Published: 2015-09-16, Author: Bruno , review by: reviewstudio.net
easy UEFI interface, performance, overclocking, Rapid OC buttons, power consumption, accessories, best price/performance ratio
no overclocking socket
ASRock X99 OC Formula is an overclocking motherboard and actually a very good one. Its most important feature is the great ‘collaboration' with the memory. Besides the pre-installed profiles, the motherboard sets excellent timings to RAM, if it set to aut...
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Published: 2015-07-29, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: ASRock also adds a USB 3.1 card to the package of both its X99 OC Formula/3.1 and Fatal1ty X99 Professional/3.1 motherboards. That means you have two USB 3.1 controllers, one onboard and one discrete, along with both the onboard Type C and pair of discret...
Built to OC the snot out of any configuration, USB 3.1, PCIe x4 M.2, SATA Express are all present, Very efficient VRM, Great audio performance, Wide-open BIOS ready for tweaking to the limit, Includes many pre-defined OC profiles for both CPU and memory,
Fan headers could be better, Doesn't push cache overclocking as easily as some other boards, Yellow. how many Bumblebee-themed builds do we need, anyway
The ASRock X99 OC FORMULA/3.1 will be available for around US$349. Built to OC the snot out of any configuration USB 3.1, PCIe x4 M.2, SATA Express are all present Very efficient VRM Great audio performance Wide-open BIOS ready for tweaking to the limit I...
Wrapping things up on this review, ASRock has brought a very solid contender to the arena for gamers, enthusiasts, and particularly for extreme overclockers. With the X99 OC Formula's robust 12 phase Intersil ISL6379 PWM controller (6 phase hybrid analo...
Unique Cosmetics, Great Overclocking Features and Ability, Logical Layout, Very Reasonable Price, Waterproof Conformal Coating
The overclocking ability of the ASRock X99 OC Formula is quite impressive. A stable 4700 MHz clock on the i7 5280K proves that. With a bit more aggressive cooling via dry ice, I was easily able to reach 5500 MHz. More tuning and/or liquid nitrogen would p...
