ECS doesn't have the greatest reputation when it comes to high end computer components. Today we have the latest attempt at breaking free from the entry level motherboards from ECS. The ECS X79R-AX is part of the Black Extreme series of products. First impressions it looks like it has the potential to be a great board. If you haven't guessed from the name or title of the article the ECS X79R-AX is built around the Intel X79 chipset which uses the latest second generation Intel Core i7 processors in the LGA 2011 package. The ECS X79R-AX is currently available for $239.99 after MIR.