Need mobo advice for TR 1950x

[eco_bach]

After reading THIS on gamersnexus am reconsidering the TR over the 7960
https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3066-intel-i9-7980xe-7960x-thermals-power-review


Assume I will also have to rethink my mobo choice if I go AMD
Should I go with ASUS ROG Zenith Extreme?

I WAS going to get the Asus ROG APEX.

I need to install at least 3, optionally 4 air cooled FE GPUs.


Might as well go with the best if I'm saving almost $1000 on the CPU!

 

[Tír na nÓg]

The Asrock I linked in your other thread would be my choice (the OC Formula) as I despite Asus.

 

[Keith Myers]

The Zenith Extreme is getting no LOVE from ASUS. I would go for the Asrock or the Aorus myself.

 

[eco_bach]

The Zenith Extreme is getting no LOVE from ASUS. I would go for the Asrock or the Aorus myself.

Thanks. Do you mean no BIOS updates? Inadequate support?

I've only read glowing reviews of that board so far.... and I need the 4 spaced PCIE slots to accommodate a possible 4th gpu in the future.

 

[Keith Myers]

No love from ASUS for the Zenith Extreme

Thanks. Do you mean no BIOS updates? Inadequate support?

I've only read glowing reviews of that board so far.... and I need the 4 spaced PCIE slots to accommodate a possible 4th gpu in the future.

I guess, primarily little or no new BIOS updates. For a premium board, you would think they would have a forum presence like Elmor in the ROG Crosshair VI forum. That is the premium board in the AM4 line and Elmor has been present since the launch in the forum.

You can read about the displeasure with ASUS support for the Zenith here http://www.overclock.net/t/1636566/asus-rog-zenith-extreme-x399-threadripper-overclocking-support

There is another "Letter to ASUS" post about the lack of support for the Zenith Extreme.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1642825/asus-the-rog-zenith-extreme-a-complaint