MSI X99A TOMAHAWK Motherboard Review

Steven's Motherboard Test System Specifications

• Motherboard: MSI X99A TOMAHAWK
• CPU: Intel Core i7 6950X - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Cooler: Corsair H115i Extreme - Buy from Amazon
• Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum (4x8GB) 3200MHz - Buy from Amazon
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Storage - Boot Drive: Samsung 850 Pro 512GB - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Storage - SATA6G Drive: Corsair Force LS 240GB - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Storage - M.2 Drive: Samsung 950 Pro 256GB - Read our review
• Storage - USB Drive: Corsair Voyager GS 64GB - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Case: Corsair Obsidian 900D - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Power Supply: Corsair AX1200i - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• OS: Microsoft Windows 10 - Buy from Amazon
• Monitor: ASUS PA328 ProArt 32" 4K - Buy from Amazon
• Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX - Buy from Amazon
• Mouse: Corsair M65 PRO RGB - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Headset: Corsair VOID RGB Wireless - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• BIOS: 2.1
• Drivers: Intel INF: 10.1.2.19, Intel ME: 11.0.4.1189, Intel LAN: 20.7.68, NVIDIA Graphics: 353.82, Audio: 6.0.1.7960, USB 3.1: 1.16.33.1

The X99A TOMAHAWK has a sleek black aesthetic, and while I didn't choose to take advantage of the RGB LED header, I know many people who will build very nice PCs with this motherboard.