ASRock X99 Extreme4 Motherboard

Conclusions

The ASRock X99 Extreme4 is a good, solid mainstream motherboard for socket LGA2011-v3 systems. It brings only the features offered by the chipset (ten SATA-600 ports and six USB 3.0 ports), which is enough for most users. It brings eight memory sockets and three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, supporting SLI and CrossFireX with up to three video cards, which is also more than most users will need. It only lacks SATA Express ports, which is not a popular standard yet, and some extras such as a POST status display and on-board power and reset buttons.

The highlights of this motherboard are the audio section, which uses a high-end codec with an outstanding signal-to-noise ratio, and the excellent voltage regulator circuit. Besides that, it includes an M.2 slot that is compatible with both SATA and PCI Express based on this format.

If you intend to build a robust gaming computer or workstation with an LGA2011-v3 CPU and do not want to spend money on a motherboard full of bells and whistles, the ASRock X99 Extreme 4 is an excellent deal.