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Due to shipping regulations, these boards often arrive without the CR2032 battery required to save BIOS settings. x99-turbo v1.31
For a CPU like the E5-2678 v3, this can mean a jump from a 2.5GHz base to a consistent 3.3GHz across all 12 cores, significantly improving gaming and rendering performance. Build Quality and Features offers incredible value, it is considered a "grey
By utilizing the LGA 2011-3 socket, this board offers a cost-effective path for gamers and professionals to access high core counts typically reserved for high-end servers. X99-Turbo V1.31 X99-Turbo V1
This BIOS modification allows all CPU cores to run at their maximum rated turbo frequency simultaneously, rather than just one or two cores.
Customized heatsinks help manage the VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) temperatures, which is critical when running power-hungry Xeons.