BUILT FOR EXTREME CPU AND GPU POWER WITH AI OVERCLOCKINGThe ASUS Prime X299 Edition 30 celebrates three decades of ASUS motherboard development. This high-end desktop combines cutting-edge performance for X series CPU’s with signature features from ASUS, including a powerful VRM tailored for overclocking, intuitive cooling control, next-gen connectivity, and extensive customisation. It also has a brand-new Smart Control Console with an external OLED and built-in webcam which has gesture tracking and voice input. PLEASE NOTE: The Intel X299 chipset supports LGA 2066-socket Intel Core X-series processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, X299 provides a maximum 10 USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, 8 SATA 6 Gbps ports and 32 Gbps M.2 support for faster data retrieval.

GAIN THE EDGE FROM A MORE EFFICIENT ENCORE POWER DESIGNThe LGA 2066 socket is compatible with the latest Intel Core X-Series Processors with up to 18 cores, over 44 PCI Express® lanes, and 165-watt thermal design power (TDP). Those specs require serious power, especially if you're overclocking, so the Prime X299 Edition 30 is equipped with a premium power solution that includes 16 power stages that line up neatly along the top edge of the PCB. The power stages are cooled well enough to sustain a staggering up to 544 W output, which is more than enough to overclock 18-core CPUs into truly extreme territory.

ONBOARD INTELLIGENCE LETS YOU PERFORM AUTOMATED OVERCLOCKING IN A SINGLE CLICKASUS AI Overclocking makes automatic tuning faster and smarter than ever before. Available in Windows or directly through the UEFI, it profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration for each individual system. A proprietary algorithm evaluates the capabilities of your CPU whilst watching system vitals such as temperature, fan speed, and power draw to gauge cooling performance.

LOAD UP ON GPUS TO ACCELERATE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE ARRAY OF WORKThe X299 platform delivers ample bandwidth on multiple fronts. Its quad-channel memory controller supports up to 256 GB of DDR4 memory across eight slots. With optimised trace layout, the Prime X299 Edition 30 can hit memory speeds up to DDR4 4266 MHz or beyond. Fully loaded takes on a new meaning when you have over 44 PCI Express lanes stemming from the CPU. Those lanes can be split in an x16/x16/x8 configuration spanning the board's trio of PCIe x16 slots, allowing you to load up on GPUs to accelerate an increasingly diverse array of work.

EFFECTIVE COOLING IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANTSince mass and airflow are critically important, our VRM heatsink is manufactured with skived, high aspect ratio thin fins. The hidden 40 mm fan turns on after 60°C. This combination offers optimal cooling for CPU-intensive tasks. Professional applications require fast solid-state storage, which is why the Prime X299 Edition 30 is equipped with three M.2 slots that are compatible with the latest NVMe SSDs. Two M.2 slots are covered by heatsinks to combat temperature-induced throttling that can affect performance during heavy, sustained storage loads. A reinforced backplate improves the stability of the board, and the included thermal pad efficiently directs heat away from the VRM and other components.