Gigabyte X99M Gaming 5

[HEXUS]

A good base for a powerful small-form-factor system.

Read more.

[SHSPVR]

Don't buy it as it has a Creative Sound Core 3D which use less with under Linux OS

[Ivan_Lazarov]

Hi can you give more details about your XMP memory settings? How did you manage to get up to 3000MHz?

I have the same board and G.Skill Ripjaws V 3200. I cannot get the system to boot with anything above 2666.. All my settings are at default I updated the BIOS to F4b in hope that it will have memory improvements. So far no joy. Gigabyte were very kind to tell me to buy new memory modules although there is nothing wrong with them. It is purely on Gigabyte's side to at least meet the 2800 specification listed on their website. I am very disappointed with them. This is the first time I have had issues with them. I honestly regret not buying the slightly more expensive EVGA Micro 2 or Asus WS.