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Engineered for Enthusiasts.
Engineered for Overclocking.
NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™ media and communications processors (MCPs) deliver the tools and performance that PC enthusiasts demand. When combined with two NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI™ technology for enhanced system performance. With select SLI-Ready memory you get automatic access to special memory performance. Be ready for system overclocking and greater data throughput. This high-performance motherboard is so durable and reliable that EVGA has the confidence to back it with a Lifetime Warranty.

Extreme Overclocking
Unleash the underlying hardware. With comprehensive overclocking tools to push the limits on front side bus (FSB) speed and support for higher memory speeds, the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCPs were designed for overclocking.

Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows users to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce SLI MCP.

NVIDIA MediaShield Storage
NVIDIA MediaShield™ Storage offers a suite of features that safeguards your most important digital media assets. These safeguards are always reliable, scalable, and accessible which includes RAID and SATA drive support.

Networking with NVIDIA nForce
NVIDIA networking delivers the highest network throughput at the lowest CPU utilization. The manageable and stable NVIDIA networking solution results in better networking management and a lower total cost of ownership. Only NVIDIA integrates this level of networking features to allow you to take full advantage of the latest video technologies.



Detailed Features

A Closer Look

Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775
design. The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and upgrade your processor.

Chipset
The nForce 680i SLI motherboard is based on the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Northbridge chipset and the NVIDIA MCP Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Extreme Edition and Pentium LGA775 Processors, with Hyper-Threading Technology and 1333MHz Front Side Bus support.

Memory Expansion
The nForce 680i SLI provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin DDR2 with a total capacity of up to 4GB-32bit (8GB-64bit). You can install DDR 533/667/800/1200(SLI-Ready) MHz Memory.

PCI Express Support
The nForce 680i SLI fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high-speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.

IDE
The nForce 680i SLI includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra ATA 66/100/133.
Audio
The nForce 680i SLI comes with an AC'97 audio codec which supports high quality 8-channel audio.

Serial ATA RAID Support
The nForce 680i SLI supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance, up to 3.0Gb/s, with RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD solutions.
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Reviewer:  SebDaMuffi on  Jan 11, 2008
Customer Rating:    5.0
Value 5.0
Features 5.0
Quality 5.0
Performance 5.0

I've had this board for about a year now and wow I love it. I haven't had a single problem with it. Looks great and GO TIGER :D.


Reviewer:  Makkyo on  Mar 12, 2007
Customer Rating:    3.5
Value 3.0
Features 3.0
Quality 3.0
Performance 5.0

I bought this mobo on a new system, Core 2 Duo E6600, gefore 7950 GT OC, 2 GB 800 MHZ RAM, 750 watt psu. This board has great overclocking capabilities, don't get me wrong, but I'm a little upset by the placement of several things. The chipset heat sync is WAY TOO BIG and gets in the way with some CPU fans, which caused me several headaches. Also, the power switch and audio ports are different from the cables that come with my case (XION II). So the power leds won't work unless I cut the connector in half and fit them in sideways. It's little things like that that drove me crazy.


Reviewer:  Dennis on  Mar 09, 2007
Customer Rating:    1.0
Value 1.0
Features 1.0
Quality 1.0
Performance 1.0

An incredible MOBO and perhaps the best value out there considering the ASUS Striker Extreme is retailing for $399! Overclocking with an Intel E6700 processor was so-so easy. I initially had an intermittent audio issue with the board, but EGVA dispatched me a new board with no hassles whatsoever. In fact, I wasn’t required to return the board until 14 days after receiving my replacement MOBO. If you’re looking for great value with unparalleled upgradeability you can’t go wrong with this MOBO.


Reviewer:  trippenato on  Mar 04, 2007
Customer Rating:    5.0
Value 5.0
Features 5.0
Quality 5.0
Performance 5.0

Incredible overclocking,got my P4 to 4.25GHz stable on air. Everthing in BIOS is changeable.Having two GBLAN ports is great too. Support for 1333FSB is soon to be a requirement.


Reviewer:  GFS Comput on  Mar 04, 2007
Customer Rating:    5.0
Value 5.0
Features 5.0
Quality 5.0
Performance 5.0

I use these regularly in our super high end gamer/power user boxes we make. It is one of, if not the best board out there. Easy to clock up...handles heat well...and when matched with the right power and the right chip and ram.....it is the fastest board and system we have. There are others as good, but none better. Buy one ....you will be happy


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PCI Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with current PCI hardware.

SLI MCPs | Motherboards
To enable NVIDIA SLI technology in your PC, you'll need an SLI-Ready certified motherboard with an nForce SLI MCP and two physical PCI Express x16 slots. NVIDIA motherboard partners offer nForce SLI motherboards for both AMD and Intel CPUs.

What is SLI Technology?
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows you to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce® SLI media and communications processor (MCP).

How Does SLI Technology Work?
Using proprietary software algorithms and dedicated scalability logic in each NVIDIA graphics processing unit (GPU) and MCP, NVIDIA SLI technology delivers up to twice the performance of a single graphics solution.

Note:

  • The NVIDIA SLI connector is not used with some mainstream graphics cards.
  • 3-way SLI motherboards must have 3 PCI-E x16 slots.
NVIDIA SLI-Ready MCPs:
  • NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
  • NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI
  • NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI for INTEL
  • NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI for INTEL
  • NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI for INTEL
  • NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI for INTEL
  • NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI for INTEL
  • NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for AMD
  • NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI for AMD
  • NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for INTEL
  • NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI for INTEL
  • NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI for AMD
  • NVIDIA nForce Professional
  • NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16
  • NVIDIA nForce4 SLI
  • NVIDIA nForce4 SLI XE
  • Having Issues With Your PC?
    Here Are Some Common Problems And Solutions!

    Of course, there a thousand little things can go wrong with an average PC. But many problems are common, and have common solutions.   Click Here to Learn More »

    What's In The Box

    • EVGA nForce 680i SLI NVIDIA Socket 775 ATX Motherboard
    • User's Manual
    • Drivers CD
    • SATA Driver Disk
    • 6-Pin Firewire Module
    • Serial Port Module
    • (4) Four USB 2.0 Port Module
    • SLI Bridge
    • Fan
    • (6) Six SATA Cables
    • (3) Y-Adapter Power Connectors
    • IDE Cable
    • FDD Cable
    • I/O Back Panel Shield

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