The recommended ASUS board for the 10940x is the 10940X-BLUE.
The recommended ASUS board for the 10940x is the 10940X-BLUE.
Power button issue? Let me recheck this... Do you actually need to turn it on remotely? That sounds pretty frustrating. On the flip side, I’ve been spending a lot of time browsing every Atx motherboard’s manufacturer site until I found one in stock. My choices seem clear: if I fit an EATX, I’ll go with MSI Creator. If not, I’ll pick Atx and choose the ASUS Deluxe II, which actually has an 8+2 power stage despite being labeled 12+2, and it meets all my requirements. I’d consider the Aorus Gaming 9 you mentioned, but it’s currently out of stock. I’ll let you know once I decide if an EATX works for me. Thanks a lot!
During my cardboard cutout trial, my setup fits an EATX motherboard thanks to the distribution panel and a few other factors. The 24-pin power cable would need to twist 270 degrees in a roughly 1-inch diameter bend. I doubt paracord cables can handle that much curvature, so I’ll likely stick with an ATX board. Unless the Gigabyte Aorus gaming 9 is available, I probably will choose the ASUS Prime Deluxe II. Thanks for your support! If you think of anything else, I’m still flexible and waiting a bit before deciding.