EVGA nForce 730i Motherboard
If you love great graphics – and who doesn’t – you’ll be crazy about this EVGA Socket 775 motherboard. This high-end platform boasts onboard GeForce 9300 graphics supporting DirectX® 10, CUDA, and PhysX to make games, videos, and photographs explode with mind-boggling realism. Plus, you can connect your PC directly to any High Def displays with the onboard HDMI and DVI output for viewing HD quality content. Built for Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad core), Core 2 Duo, and Core 2 Quad up to 1333MHz FSB, this nForce 730i mobo offers the extreme power, speed, and agility your PC needs for masterful multimedia performance. Based on the NVIDIA GeForce 9300 chipset, it supports JEDEC DDR2 800MHz memory up to 8Gb, PCI-E x16/x1, SATA 3.0Gb/s, and RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD. This Vista-ready motherboard also supports USB 2.0 (12 ports), 8-channel high definition audio, Gigabit LAN, NVIDIA MediaShield Storage Technology, and nTune Utility. For superior performance at an economical price, choose the EVGA nForce 730i Socket 775 motherboard.
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Specifications
Processor Socket:
Intel
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Form Factor:
ATX
Processors Supported:
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core 2 Extreme
Intel Core 2 Quad
Additional Technologies:
HDCP Compliant
PureVideo HD
Supports 45nm CPU
Multi-GPU Support:
Hybrid SLI
Front Side Bus:
800MHz
1066MHz
1333MHz
Memory Type:
DDR2
Memory Supported:
533MHz DDR2
667MHz DDR2
800MHz DDR2
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
4
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
8GB - 64bit
Max. Memory Supported Per Slot:
2GB
Channels:
7.1 Channels
Video Chipset:
NVIDIA GeForce 9300
Rending Ability:
DirectX 10 Graphics
Hybrid SLI Support (Vista Only)
RAID Support:
Yes
RAID Modes:
0
0 + 1
1
5
JBOD
PCI Slots:
3
PCI Express X1 Slots:
1
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
USB Rear Panel Ports:
4
USB Onboard Headers:
4 - (expandable to 8 USB ports)
LAN Ports:
1
IDE Headers:
1
Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s Headers:
8
S/PDIF Connectors:
1 - Coaxial
1 - Optical
VGA Ports:
1
DVI Ports:
1
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.2
Customer Reviews:
34
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Value
4.3
Features
4.2
Quality
4.2
Performance
4.1
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EVGA is awesome!
Reviewer:
Sean on
Jan 25, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I've built about 10 systems, and I have to say, this mobo was the easiest to work with. EVGA instructions are so clear, and the case connector diagrams are so helpful!
Didn't have a single issue! The system I built prior to this was on a XFX mobo, and that was a nightmare!
I love the DVI, VGA, and HDMI ports, and just the layout of the board!
For the price, I think this is one of the best picks!
The worst board I ever bought
Reviewer:
BUZZLIFE on
Jan 16, 2010 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
I wasted so many hours to reseat CPU, RAM to boot up the machine. Then my Windows keeps crashing with BSOD, and analog audio is not working.
Awesome Mobo
Reviewer:
Dylan on
Jan 04, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Awesome motherboard, only has 1 PCI-E slot, so no chance to SLI any video cards. EVGA's tech support is top notch, they made me a customer for life with it.
Question about this mobo
Reviewer:
johny boy on
Dec 31, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.3
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
4.0
I got this mobo,
and it looks big
Should i get a mid towercase
or full tower case?
No problems!!
Reviewer:
MitchellJM on
Dec 29, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I've had no problems with this board. Fresh install with Windows 7 Ultimate, works great.
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
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Please check the product information carefully, items not included
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