A couple of days ago, MSI on its Facebook page presented part of the advertising image of the motherboard with the inscription "Gaming Pro". Most likely this could be a motherboard based on the Intel X299 chipset supporting the LGA 2066 processor socket. This is a new socket for the Intel platform, replacing the LGA 2011 v3 connector. In other words, we see a base for future productive desktop systems on top Intel solutions: Core i7 processors "Kaby Lake-X" and Core i9 "Skylake-X".
In particular, in the image we see four slots for DDR4 memory out of eight possible (what we were allowed to see). Also we see part of the new LGA 2066 processor socket. From what we saw, we can conclude that the mechanism for fixing the processor coolers for the LGA 2066 connector will be similar to the LGA 2011 v3 mounting mechanism. Therefore, the manufacturers of cooling systems do not have to strain much to ensure compatibility - the maximum release the appropriate overlay.
Connectors for additional power on the board two: one 8-pin EPS and one 4-pin ATX. This opens up the possibility to install Core i9 "Skylake-X" processors with TDP over 140W into the system. However, MSI X299 Gaming Pro is a product, rather, for a mass production segment, and not for the highest one. For flagship platforms, MSI will release other cards. Related Products :
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