Asrock x299m extreme 4 review in Spanish (complete analysis)

ASRock X299M Extreme 4 is an ideal motherboard for users who want to mount a computer based on the most powerful Intel, and with a compact design. It is a Micro ATX model fully compatible with Skylake-X processors, which means that we can have up to 18 processing cores in a very small form factor.

First of all, we thank the brand for the trust placed in ceding the product to us for analysis.

ASRock X299M Extreme 4 technical features

Unboxing and design

The manufacturer has opted for a black cardboard box to present the ASRock X299M Extreme 4. The box informs us on the front of the most outstanding features such as RGB lighting, compatibility with Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X processors and support for Nvidia SLI and AMD CrossFire configurations.

At its back come much more detailed specifications in various languages.

Once we open the box we find the motherboard in an anti-static bag and all the accessories in a second department, in total we find the following bundle:

ASRock X299M Extreme Motherboard 4 Quick Install Guide, Support CD, Input / Output Board 2 x SATA Data Cables 1 x SLI_HB_Bridge_1S2 Card x M.2 Socket Screws

We are already focused on the ASRock X299M Extreme 4, this motherboard is built with a black and gray PCB and with the highest quality components. Despite its small size, ASRock has mounted a digital V RM of 11 power phases, which are based on Super Alloy Power components for greater durability and the best stability.

The Premium 60A Power Choke effectively increases up to 3x better saturation current, providing higher and better Vcore voltage to the motherboard.

Dual-Stack MOSFET is another innovative design from ASRock. The silicon matrix area is increased by stacking two matrices on a MOSFET. Compared to traditional integrated MOSFETs, Dual-Stack MOSFETs provide extremely low Rds (on) 1.2mΩ, making the Vcore CPU power supply more efficient. ASRock integrates black Nichicon 12K capacitors that offer a 20% longer lifespan and provide more stability and reliability.

Intel Core i9 processors need a lot of energy to work, with this VRM we will not have problems to get the most out of them. A high energy consumption generates a lot of heat, to avoid overheating of the components of the VRM, Aluminum XXL heatsinks have been placed with a copper heatpipe, this guarantees that the VRM stays cold, perfect for achieving greater overclocking and better performance final.

The ASRock X299M Extreme 4 is powered by one 24-pin ATX connector and two 8-pin EPS connectors, thanks to which there will be no lack of power for the most powerful Intel processors.

The most demanding users want to play at very high resolution and with a high rate of images per second, for this it is often necessary to mount several graphics cards. This won't be a problem with the ASRock X299M Extreme 4, which offers three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, two of which are steel-reinforced for added strength. This makes it possible to mount configurations up to Nvidia Quad SLI and AMD Quad CrossFireX.

Space limitation in the Micro ATX format has also not prevented placing four DDR4 DIMM slots with support for a maximum of 64 GB of memory at 4266+ (OC) and Quad Chanel, essential for Skylake-X processors to offer their maximum benefits..

Storage has also been taken great care on this ASRock X299M Extreme 4, two 32GB / s M.2 slots and eight 6GB / s SATA III ports have been included. The only negative is that no heatsinks have been included for M.2 SSDs, which tend to get quite hot for more advanced and powerful models.

As for the sound, ASRock has opted for the Realtek ALC1220 sound engine that offers high quality 7.1 channels and independent section of the PCB to avoid interference. This sound system is made with the best components like Nichicon Gold Series Audio Fine Capacitors, 120dB SNR DAC Amplifier with Differential, a premium NE5532 headphone amplifier for front panel audio jack supporting headphones up to 600 Ohms, PCB layers individual for the audio channel I / D and audio connector of 15μ Gold.

The network has also received a lot of attention with Giga PHY Intel I219V and GigaLAN Intel controllers. I211AT, which offer 10/100/1000 Mb / s and are compatible with Wake-On-LAN, Lightning / ESD Protection, Teamwork Dual LAN, Energy Efficient 802.3az Ethernet and PXE.

Lastly, we talk about the advanced ASRock RGB LED lighting system, which is highly configurable using ASRock AURA RGB LED software in 16.8 million colors and multiple light effects. This system allows you to connect an RGB LED strip to further improve the aesthetics of the equipment.

Test bench and performance

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel Core i9-7900X
Base plate:	ASRock X299M Extreme 4
Memory:	32GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB
Heatsink	Corsair H60 2018
HDD	Crucial BX300 275 GB + KC400 512 GB
Graphic card	Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti
Power supply	Corsair RM1000X

To check the stability of the Intel Core i9-7900X processor in stock values and the motherboard we have stressed it with Prime 95 Custom and air cooling. The graphics that we have brought to the test bench is a powerful Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti. Without further ado let's see the results obtained in our tests with a 1920 x 1080 monitor.

BIOS

ASRock continues to advance in its fight to be among the best motherboard manufacturers and we believe that it is increasingly lacking. And it is that its BIOS is at the same level as that of ASUS, Gigabyte or MSI and it even fine-tunes the overclock better than the memory we had of these. Many options in its configuration and best of all with fairly regular updates. Great job!

Final words and conclusion about ASRock X299M Extreme 4

The ASRock X299M Extreme 4 is one of the few micro ATX motherboards that exist for the LGA 2066 socket. Surely users who prefer a small chassis are in luck and can mount an Intel Core i9 processor with ten or more cores. That last!

In our tests we have been able to verify that the performance is excellent and resembles that of an ATX format motherboard. The issue of overclocking, we will be limited by the thermal paste that the processor incorporates in your ihs, but the results are quite good. We can raise the i9-7900X to 4.5 or 4.6 without any problem.

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Of the few improvements that we see possible is the incorporation of a heatsink in the m.2 slots. But seeing the low cost they have in stores like Amazon or anyone online Spanish, you can forgive them. But it would be an important detail in future updates.

Its price in online stores is approximately 222 euros. As we have commented ASRock is doing very well and with super competitive prices. A 100% recommended purchase.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ COMPONENTS.	- WITHOUT HEATSINKS IN M.2 NVME SLOTS, SO THEY WILL GET HOT.
+ EXCELLENT PASSIVE REFRIGERATION IN ALL AREAS OF THE HOTTEST BASEBOARD.
+ SUPER STABLE BIOS AND WITH MULTIPLE UPDATES.
+ SATA AND M.2 CONNECTIONS.
+ SUPER COMPETITIVE PRICE.

The Professional Review team awards you the gold medal and recommended product:

ASRock X299M Extreme 4

COMPONENTS - 90%

REFRIGERATION - 85%

BIOS - 90%

EXTRAS - 90%

PRICE - 90%

89%

The ASRock X299M Extreme 4 is one of the few microATX solutions for the enthusiastic Intel LGA 2066 socket. Despite its size it performs exactly the same as an ATX or EATX format motherboard. Good job ASRock!