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Asus announces three new AMD X399 platform motherboards in USA for AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper processors with up to 16 Core (socket TR4) architecture. Three products unveiled by the manufacturer: Asus ROG Zenith Extreme, Asus ROG Strix X399-E Gaming, and Asus Prime X399-A.
Think of the most demanding users, these cards offer the best of the new AMD platform, from DDR4 Quad-Channel support, 64 PCI-E lines, PCI-E NVMe SSDs, USB 3.1 Gen 1 and all the best of Asus in terms of system management: from various frequency/voltage parameters to temperatures up to fan management.
The Asus ROG Zenith Extreme is the toughest model: it offers broad compatibility with air/liquid cooling systems, support up to 4 graphics cards, 4 NVme PCI-E 3.0 SSD and WiFi 10G. In all this, there is also the proprietary backlight and SupermeFX audio.
Then go to the Asus Prime X399-A, the right midway that can please the gamer enthusiast and the professional. In this case, we find space for three graphics cards and two M.2s SSD, one of which shares the heat sink with the chipset to reduce the disk drive temperature.
As with Asus’s tradition, we find several additional fan fittings and predisposition for liquid systems, while five-way optimization technology allows you to optimize system performance. Extensive expansion section, with an option for two additional RGB connectors to extend the lighting up to four meters in length.
The latest in the list is the Asus Strix X399-E Gaming, designed for gamers, but basically not far behind from Prime compared to technical features. RGB backlight, support for three video cards, two M.2 slots, WiFi AC and ROG Supreme FX audio, are the winning cards of this model, but will only be available in September.
Asus ROG Zenith Extreme price in USA is set at $549.99 and can be pre-ordered via Amazon and it will be available from August 10, 2017. While the Asus Prime X399-A priced at $349.99, which also available for pre-order now through Amazon and will be shipped after August 22. Coming to Asus ROG Strix X399-E Gaming price has not been revealed yet, and people who looking for AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor, which can also be available for pre-orders on Amazon with starting price of $999.00 for model number 1950X, while 1920X version will cost $799.00 and both will be shipped after August 10, 2017.
