Dark, FTW and Micro
EVGA is the last one amongst the motherboard vendors to announce their X299 motherboards. Like in the past, when a new chipset was launched, EVGA has prepared three new models. This time they have come up with two E-ATX form factor ones, which go by the name X299 Dark and X299 FTW K as well as a mATX X299 Micro.
With the X299 Dark EVGA replaces the X99 Classified and compared to the high-end X99 model, EVGA is changing the color scheme and also the design has been improved. Since this motherboard is designed for overclockers there are only four DIMM slots. There are five full-sized PCIe slots without steel reinforcements and one PCIe x4 slot. In the case of storage you’ll find eight angled SATA ports, two U.2 ports and two M.2 slots covered with a new heatsink. Looking for additional features we find two debug displays, several onboard buttons and a new layout for the PCB similar to the ASUS Apex.
The X299 FTW K, like the previous model, features an E-ATX form factor yet this time EVGA is using all the area the PCB has to offer. There are four full-sized PCIe slots without steel reinforcements, one PCIe x4 slot and one PCIe x1 slot. In the storage department you’ll find eight angled SATA ports, two U.2 ports and two M.2 slots. In the case of the M.2 slots there is no heatsink included in the delivery. Looking for additional features we find a debug display, support for USB 3.1 and a good mix of connectors at the I/O panel.
The last model is the X299 Micro which shares a lot of the previous model’s DNA. Like the name suggests, this model is based on a mATX form-factor and there are four DIMM slots. Due to the size of the PCB there are only three PCIe slots, six angled SATA ports, one M.2 port and one U.2 port. Apart from that there are more internal and external USB ports and a few small changes have been made to the layout.
It looks like EVGA spent a lot of time when it comes to designing their new X299 based motherboards, trying to find the best solution for each user. According to Geizhals, the X299 FTW K is available for 654 Euro, the X299 Dark for 595 Euro and the X299 Micro for 535 Euro. Those prices are actually seriously steep.
Source: EVGA
With the X299 Dark EVGA replaces the X99 Classified and compared to the high-end X99 model, EVGA is changing the color scheme and also the design has been improved. Since this motherboard is designed for overclockers there are only four DIMM slots. There are five full-sized PCIe slots without steel reinforcements and one PCIe x4 slot. In the case of storage you’ll find eight angled SATA ports, two U.2 ports and two M.2 slots covered with a new heatsink. Looking for additional features we find two debug displays, several onboard buttons and a new layout for the PCB similar to the ASUS Apex.
The X299 FTW K, like the previous model, features an E-ATX form factor yet this time EVGA is using all the area the PCB has to offer. There are four full-sized PCIe slots without steel reinforcements, one PCIe x4 slot and one PCIe x1 slot. In the storage department you’ll find eight angled SATA ports, two U.2 ports and two M.2 slots. In the case of the M.2 slots there is no heatsink included in the delivery. Looking for additional features we find a debug display, support for USB 3.1 and a good mix of connectors at the I/O panel.
The last model is the X299 Micro which shares a lot of the previous model’s DNA. Like the name suggests, this model is based on a mATX form-factor and there are four DIMM slots. Due to the size of the PCB there are only three PCIe slots, six angled SATA ports, one M.2 port and one U.2 port. Apart from that there are more internal and external USB ports and a few small changes have been made to the layout.
It looks like EVGA spent a lot of time when it comes to designing their new X299 based motherboards, trying to find the best solution for each user. According to Geizhals, the X299 FTW K is available for 654 Euro, the X299 Dark for 595 Euro and the X299 Micro for 535 Euro. Those prices are actually seriously steep.
Source: EVGA
News by Luca Rocchi and Marc Büchel - German Translation by Paul Görnhardt - Italian Translation by Francesco Daghini
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