Processor | core_i7 |
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RAM | DDR3 |
Memory Speed | 2133 MHz |
Gigabyte LGA 2011-3 Intel X99 Over Clocking E-ATX DDR4 2133 LGA Motherboards GA-X99-SOC Champion
Brand | GIGABYTE |
CPU Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
RAM Memory Technology | DDR3 |
Chipset Type | Intel X99 |
Memory Clock Speed | 2133 MHz |
Platform | Windows 10 |
CPU Model | Core i7 |
RAM Memory Maximum Size | 32 GB |
Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express |
About this item
- CPU socket: Support for Intel Core i7 processors in the LGA2011-3 package
- Chipset: Intel X99 Express Chipset
- Memory DIMMs:4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory DDR4 3333(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2133 MHz memory modules
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16; 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8; 3 x PCI Express x1 slots
- Support for 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD Crossfire/NVIDIA SLI technology
- 1 x M.2 PCIe connector; 1 x SATA Express connector; 10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 1 x Thunderbolt add-in card connector1 x OC Panel connector (for future expansion)1 x power button1 x reset button1 x Clear CMOS button1 x CPU mode switch1 x OC Trigger switch1 x Dual BIOS switch1 x BIOS switch Voltage Measurement Points
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Product Description
Supports New Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition4 DIMMs DDR4 3400MHz with Intel XMP Genuine All Digital Power Design with IR Digital PWM & IR Power stage ICs Exclusive GIGABYTE OC Features Server level Chokes Gold Plating for CPU socket, Memory DIMMs and PCIe slots Extreme 4-way SLI and Crossfire support Turbo M.2 connector for up to 20 Gb/s data transfer SATA Express support for 10 Gb/s data transfer Intel gaming networking2x copper PCB design Realtek ALC1150 115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-in rear audio amplifier Long lifespan Durable Black Solid cap Sapp Center including Easy Tune and Cloud Station utilities Thunderbolt Ready GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS
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Technical Details
Brand | GIGABYTE |
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Item model number | GA-X99-SOC Champion |
Item Weight | 4.1 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 14 x 4 x 12 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14 x 4 x 12 inches |
Manufacturer | Gigabyte |
ASIN | B00UL4RSKA |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 5, 2015 |
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Customers find the motherboard to be of good quality, with exceptional functionality that runs games well, and appreciate its stability and awesome lighting features. The installation process is straightforward, and the BIOS update process is generally easy, though some customers report issues with entering the BIOS. Customers have mixed experiences with boot speed, with some reporting that their systems don't boot at all.
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Customers find the motherboard to be of good quality, with one customer specifically noting it as the best 2011-3 socket board.
"...This is a very nice chip to have in a motherboard compared to generic sound controllers..." Read more
"Fantastic board. Super stable...." Read more
"Great board. I tried two other premium X99 boards before moving on to this one and lots lots of little issues with the others (one didn't even POST)...." Read more
"...It's really a shame it didn't last very long. If you do end up buying it make sure you get a protection plan too...." Read more
Customers report that the motherboard performs exceptionally well, running games smoothly and working properly with drivers and application software. One customer mentions it ran flawlessly out of the box.
"...You can flash from any USB port. Runs games well too. Would have given it a 4.5 but there are no half stars. Link to Bios page: [...]" Read more
"...Now the PC just works. I can't recommend this board enough. It is a rock solid board which allows you to use the X99 platform to the fullest...." Read more
"...In fact, the mother board performed flawlessly and with: a six core I7, an MSI GTX 1070x, 16Gbs of 2666 RAM ,..." Read more
"...I've also run Intel Extreme Tuning stress, and MemtestX86 all day. No issues...." Read more
Customers find the motherboard solid and stable, with one customer noting its high-quality components and another mentioning successful XMP operation.
"...BIOS is now very stable. OC is more stable than MSI, and simple thing like fastboot is present, where as not in the MSI board...." Read more
"...Pros: - Rock solid through lots of fiddling at install - Very easy to overclock 5820k to 4.3GHz -..." Read more
"...All in all I have to say this is a solid board for someone that wants a good quality board without lights all over the place..." Read more
"...The LED functions are pretty basic. You have steady on, breathing/fading mode, and then when you have the on board audio selected as your main audio..." Read more
Customers appreciate the motherboard's lighting features, with one customer noting they can customize the colors to any shade they prefer.
"...The board fit well with my red/black build and the red accent lighting looked good. It's really a shame it didn't last very long...." Read more
"...Pretty neat. I have not added LED strips to the board yet, but I am looking to do so...." Read more
"...I like how you can set the lights on the board to any color, too...." Read more
"Pros: - Good documentation - Pretty unique color combo - the LEDs look pretty good Cons: -..." Read more
Customers find the motherboard easy to install, with one customer specifically mentioning that the onboard RAID setup was simple to configure.
"...Installation was easy and painless, without the faff of the Asus board - there are not CPU aids that help you install the processor, just drop it in..." Read more
"...The onboard RAID setup was simple to do, however, once the OS was installed I quickly hit an issue that required a BIOS update...." Read more
"...During install I screwed something up and the board wouldn't power on initially...." Read more
"This is a great board, very sturdy, nice setup, runs really good, BIOS is a little confusing at first but getting used to it and BIOS update is easy..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the motherboard's BIOS: while some find it easy to upgrade and appreciate the updated interface, others report issues with entering the BIOS settings.
"...of purchasing this motherboard as I knew going in that there was a bios problem, nevertheless I took the risk and is likely that I loss that lottery." Read more
"...Very easy to get DDR4 2400 running at 2400 - Very easy to upgrade BIOS with Windows Software - Quick response from tech support -..." Read more
"...The second board has a different issue that is unresolved. I cannot enter the bios with any sata devices attached to the motherboard...." Read more
"...only complaint is the bios does some funky stuff requiring odd reboots at start up.. In the beginning i had a raid 0 set up but if system was left..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the motherboard's boot speed, with some reporting quick boot times while others experience issues where the system fails to start.
"...three week turnaround I put it all back together and it's still booting with no post...." Read more
"...The board booted right up using an i7 6800k processor without any bios updates. The drivers and application software worked fine...." Read more
"...As many other people have noted, this model has *severe* booting problems...." Read more
"...This was the perfect upgrade for me. It booted quick, recognized all my components and XMP mode was ready to roll...." Read more
Customers report issues with the motherboard's boot time, including endless rebooting, with one customer specifically mentioning 5-second on-off cycles.
"...October 19 and as expected right out of the box the motherboard suffered from cycled rebooting. I applied the qflash fix and everything seemed fine...." Read more
"...It goes into a constant reboot loop no matter what you do...." Read more
"...only complaint is the bios does some funky stuff requiring odd reboots at start up.. In the beginning i had a raid 0 set up but if system was left..." Read more
"...on every third or fourth boot, the rest of the time it would either reboot before posting or hang up on the BIOS flash screen or the windows loading..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2015Style: GA-X99-Gaming 5PVerified PurchaseMy system:
Intel i7 5820K (stock 3.3 ghz, overclocked to 4.2 ghz)
MSI 980 TI GPU @ stock
32 GB (8 x 4gb) Corsair DDR4 3200 mhz ram
Samsung 850 Evo SSD (512 GB) as boot drive, 2x Additional SSDs from the house and 1x 3TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
Noctua NH-D15 Premium CPU Cooler (2x fans)
Creative Sound Blaster Zx PCIe Gaming Sound Card (with audio control module)
Corsair RM series 1000 Watt PSU (gold certified)
TP-LINK Archer T9E AC1900 Dual Band Wireless Adapter
NZXT Sentry 3 5.4-Inch Touch Screen Fan Controller
Thermaltake A71 Chaser Case
OS: Windows 10 Pro, 64 bit
Note: the sound card is unnecessary. The motherboard includes a Sound Blaster chipset and Sound Blaster Recon 3Di control panel. This is a very nice chip to have in a motherboard compared to generic sound controllers (I had it in a laptop previously, you hear a huge difference in sound quality with it on vs. off). I only purchased a dedicated sound card to further enhance my sound quality, since I like to listen to music while playing certain games.
When I was looking for a motherboard, this was not the only one that could have worked for me. I selected this one because it is relatively cheap for a 4-way SLI motherboard (these easily reach $400 to $500), And it was compatible in every way I needed it (LGA 2011 socket, DDR4).
Be sure to verify your CPU will fit into this motherboard (LGA 2011), your system is using a DDR4 configuration, and your case supports an E-ATX motherboard. ATX cases will NOT work! E-ATX, or Extended ATX, only!
This was my first ever PC to be built by hand, so overclocking was well out of my mind. Just getting the PC up and running was step one, which is a lot simpler than I expected. But, this motherboard will allow you to literally perform a one-click overclock. I downloaded the utilities that come with my motherboard, opened "EasyTune", clicked on one of 3 overclocking options (3.8, 4.0, and 4.2 Ghz), and simply clicked "restart". When I restarted, my CPU was going at 4.2 Ghz. Note: I did start at 3.8 Ghz, followed by 4.0, and finally 4.2 to verify I wouldn't overheat. If you are interested in overclocking, but do not really know how, this motherboard is perfect for you! Overclocking the ram is simple, too. Simply move a slider or select a speed from the drop down via the BIOS. Let the motherboard handle the voltage!
This is a very user-friendly motherboard. If you know what you are doing, you will appreciate the easily-navigated BIOS. If you are like me and know a lot less about overclocking, this motherboard will do most of the work for you. Just make sure you don't overheat!
I am very pleased with this motherboard. I definitely recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016Style: GA-X99-Designare EXVerified PurchaseI've been using this motherboard for almost a month. The computer I use this motherboard in runs a 3D CNC Router as well as the software related to 3D drawing/rendering. It came with the F2 bios installed, but I would recommend flashing to F3. I had issues with freezing until I upgraded the bios, and haven't had a problem since. Flashing is quite simple. Just download the bios to a USB flash drive. No need to rename the file. Then reboot and press "End" during post, and that brings up Q-flash. You can flash from any USB port. Runs games well too. Would have given it a 4.5 but there are no half stars.
Link to Bios page: [...]
- Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2016Style: GA-X99-Designare EXVerified PurchaseFantastic board. Super stable. After dealing with crashes and random reboots with MSI boards, the titanium, top of the line version, I was able to swap it out for this board, and the day long rebuild was more than worth it. Now the PC just works. I can't recommend this board enough. It is a rock solid board which allows you to use the X99 platform to the fullest. You can run 2 graphics cards in SLI at 16x and have pcie lanes for an m2 nvme SSD, and have physical access to the pcie 1x slot, plus still have an 8x expansion slot available. This layout just makes sense. MSI choose to place the 1x slot right below one of the 16x slots making it useless when a video card is installed, as virtually all graphics cards outside of special cases will require 2 slots. Gigabyte has some common sense to place the 1x slot in between the 16x slots leaving it still usable with both SLI cards installed, a low profile 1x card can still be used without impacting air flow. BIOS is now very stable. OC is more stable than MSI, and simple thing like fastboot is present, where as not in the MSI board. If you look at the capacitors used on this boards vs the one MSI uses, you realize why this board is more stable. This, plus the fact that the bios actually works properly with nvme drives is what makes this board so good.
I was an MSI fan. I have several of their boards, but I now will be looking at gigabyte for top of the line hardware. This board made me a believer.
Top reviews from other countries
- MSZReviewed in Canada on June 19, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Served me well
Style: GA-X99-SLIVerified PurchaseThis board lasted me 5 years with my 5820k overclocked to 4.5GHz. 5 years is respectable for enthusiast grade hardware in my opinion.
- Agent SanchezReviewed in Canada on December 6, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Motherboard
Style: GA-X99-Ultra GamingVerified PurchaseMinus the RGB, this is a simple board. It is ATX form-factor, it has your basic feature and only 1 M.2 slot. However, this board does 3 things very, very right. 1st, it has incredible compatibility with RAM and CPU's right out of the package. I purchased other X99 boards and they simply had too many compatibility and bug issues without a proper BIOS update. Secondly, it is aesthetically pleasing and my system simply looks amazing. Third, it has very decent overclocking features and easily managed a stable 4.4Ghz overclock on my 6850K. The dual-bios protection always ensures it will near impossible to brick your motherboard.
My only real gripes with this board are the lack of dual M.2 (again I was aware of this purchasing) and the lack of a debug LED. These have been on boards for years and I am wondering why Gigabyte neglected to put one in here for such a premium board. Otherwise, it is a solid motherboard. 4.5/5
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cosimoReviewed in Italy on February 1, 2017
1.0 out of 5 stars Attenzione
Style: GA-X99P-SLIVerified PurchaseDopo aver reso la prima scheda perche non funzionante , ho dovuto rendere anche la seconda non funzionante .
Spero che la mia sia solo sfiga.
- JeremyReviewed in Canada on December 28, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars I just love it for its simplicity to install and boot
Style: GA-X99P-SLIVerified PurchaseWork well and very durable. Can get up to 128 gb of RAM with DDR4 memory. I just love it for its simplicity to install and boot. Got no problem booting it up and im a newbie in this.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on February 18, 2018
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Style: GA-X99-UD3PVerified Purchasewas defective and not a full refund