Question 1

is this comparable with a r9 280 pci express 3.0 GPU?

Accepted Answer

Not even close. Not even a discussion. CPU supported on board video is just good enough for web browsing and YouTube videos. Does not provide any gaming support even on the higher end CPUs like the i7.

Question 2

is windows 10 compatable?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is. Currently running Windows 10 on this board.

Question 3

what core i7 processors are compatible with this motherboard?

Accepted Answer

This uses 4th gen (Haswell) processors, so for the i7 you want cpus starting with i7-47xx. The 4770k and 4790k being the most common versions

Question 4

will this support the RX 480 8gb card?

Accepted Answer

Yes, according to what I can see. The card should be supported, although I am not sure if PCI-E 3.0 works best with PCI-Ex16. You can always return it if need be.

Question 5

Does this unit support any RAID array's? Specifically, a RAID 1 or RAID 5?

Accepted Answer

NO, if you need RAID feature, I will suggest to look for a B85 or Z97 Chipset Motherboard

Question 6

Does this motherboard support dual monitors?

Accepted Answer

This motherboard has no onboard graphics. The video ports are simply extensions for what ever gpu you add.

Question 7

Will this be compatible with Haswell Refresh without a BIOS update?

Accepted Answer

No. The chip architecture is different. The cpu will-not fit.

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