Best Motherboards for I7 6950x

Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors. 11. Renowned Software: Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86.

EVANGELION aesthetics: Co-branded with EVANGELION to feature the unique design of the EVA-01 displayed on the PCB, heatsink, nameplate and packaging.

Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration.

Robust Power Solution: 20+1 teamed power stages rated for 90 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors.

Optimized Thermal Design: VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 heatsinks and dual with embedded backplates, plus ROG Water-Cooling Zone and ROG Hyper M.2 card with heatsinks.

High Performance Networking: Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.

Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, dual Gen 4 M.2 onboard, ROG Hyper M.2 card with Gen 5 M.2 support, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front-panel connector, Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C port).

Industry Leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics.

Unmatched Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo lighting, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers.

DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release , BIOS FlashBack, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Hyper M.2 card and ROG graphics card holder

Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mk and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works

2.5G LAN with LAN Manager and Intel Wi-Fi 6E Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection

Intel Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2: Powered by Intel USB 3.2 Gen2 controller, Turbo USB ensures an uninterrupted connection with more stability and fastest USB speeds

Intel Core i7 3.60 GHz processor offers more cache space and the hyper-threading architecture delivers high performance for demanding applications with better onboard graphics and faster turbo boost

The Socket LGA-1700 socket allows processor to be placed on the PCB without soldering11 MB L2 and 25 MB L3 cache offers supreme performance for computation intensive appsIntel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

Lightning USB 20G is powered by the ASmedia 3241 USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 controller, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s from the Rear USB Type-C port

Twin Turbo M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr delivers transfer speeds of up to 32 GB/s for ultra-fast SSDs

On-board 2.5G LAN plus Gigabit LAN with with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).Pre-installed I/O Shielding for convenience and protection from electrostatic discharge

Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors, support PCIe 5.0 and out of box Windows 11 ready

Enhanced Power Solution: 14+2 DrMOS power stages, ProCool sockets, military-grade TUF components, and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability and performance

Comprehensive Cooling : VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility

Ultra Fast Gaming Networking : WiFi 6 AX201 (802.11 ax), Intel I225-V 2.5Gb LAN, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology

Fastest Connectivity: 4x M.2/NVMe SSD, Front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C header, USB Gen 2×2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 4 header

Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works

2.5G LAN Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection

Lightning M.2: Running at PCIe Gen4 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs

Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot

Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with One Thermal Guard

AMP-UP Audio with ALC1200 and premium capacitor

Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management

DisplayPort and HDMI for Multiple Display

RGB FUSION 2.0 Supports Addressable LED and RGB LED Strips

Optimized Thermal Design: VRM and aluminum I/O heatsink, L-shaped heatpipe, Triple onboard M.2 heatsinks, including an M.2 backplate for improved cooling for PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot

High-performance Gaming Networking: On-board Intel WiFi 6E AX210 and dual Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

Boosted Memory Performance: ASUS OptiMem II proprietary trace layout allows memory kits to operate at higher frequencies with lower voltages to maximize system performance.

Ultrafast Connectivity: PCIe 4.0, 3x M.2, 2.5 Gb LAN, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2X2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 4 support

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