EVGA
nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard
With the new nForce 790i Ultra SLI mainboard, EVGA has gone to extreme measures
to sate the primal desires of even the most bloodthirsty gamers. EVGA bills
this super-advanced motherboard as “The Ultimate PC Gaming Platform”
– and for good reason. Based on the NVIDIA nForce 790 Ultra SLI chipset
and designed for Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Pentium EE, and Pentium
processors (including 45nm), this high-performance platform delivers incredible
overclocking, works flawlessly with extreme FSB (1600/1333/1066/800) and DDR3
speeds (1333/1066), and supports true 2 x16 PCI-Express and PCI Express 2.0.
Check out the specs – every gamer on this side of the galaxy will drool
over them. To name just a few of the juicier details --- this ATX board supports
dual-channel DDR3 memory up to 8GB and also supports up to 20000MHz SLi-ready
memory, SATA II with RAID 0, 1, 0+1, & JBOD, 7.1-channel Azalia audio, Gigabit
LAN, USB 2.0, and IEEE 1394. Additional features include NVIDIA MediaShield
storage technology, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, Dual GigE with teaming, TCP/IP
acceleration, and NVIDIA FirstPacket technology.
If you’re ready to conquer the world with your custom-built system, you’ll
need a killer motherboard to help you do battle. And there’s no board you’d
rather take with you into battle than the EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI. If
you’re ready for the kill, click this extreme board into your shopping
cart today.
Features
Extreme Overclocking Potential
FSB up to 2000MHz
3 PCI-Express x16 Slots for 3-way SLI
Specifications
Processor Socket:
Intel
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Form Factor:
ATX
Processors Supported:
Intel Pentium 4 LGA775
Intel Pentium EE
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core 2 Extreme
Intel Core 2 Quad
Intel Pentium Dual Core
Additional Technologies:
45nm Multi-Core Support
Multi-GPU Support:
SLI Ready
3-Way SLI
Front Side Bus:
1600MHz
800MHz
1066MHz
1333MHz
Northbridge:
NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
Memory Type:
DDR3
Memory Supported:
Dual Channel Supported
Single Channel Supported
1066MHz DDR3
1333MHz DDR3
2000MHz DDR3
EPP Support
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
4
Maximum Memory Supported:
8GB - 64bit
Channels:
8 Channels
Audio Chipset:
High Definition Audio (HDA)
LAN Type:
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
RAID Support:
Yes
PCI Slots:
2
PCI Express X1 Slots:
2
PCI Express X16 Slots:
3
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
USB Ports:
10
FireWire Ports:
1 - 1394a
LAN Ports:
2
Audio Out Jacks:
2
IDE Headers:
1
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
6
1 - External
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 8 Pin
Fan Connectors:
1 x CPU
5 x Chassis
S/PDIF Connectors:
1 - Coaxial
1 - Optical
Length:
12.000 in. (30.48 cm)
Width:
9.600 in. (24.5 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775 design.
Chipset
The nForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard is based on the NVIDIA nForce 790i
Ultra MCP Northbridge chipset . It supports Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2
Duo, and Pentium Dual Core Processors, with Hyper-Threading Technology
and 800/1066/1333/1600MHz Front Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The nForce 790i Ultra SLI provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin
DDR3 with a total capacity of up to 8GB-64bit. You can install DDR3 1066/1333/2000MHz
SLI Memory, with EPP.
PCI
Express 2.0 Support
PCI Express Base 2.0 specification doubles the interconnect bit rate from
2.5 GT/s to 5 GT/s in a seamless and compatible manner. The performance
boost to 5 GT/s is by far the most important feature of the PCI Express
2.0 specifications. It effectively increases the aggregate bandwidth of
a 16-lane link to approximately 16 GB/s. The higher bandwidth will allow
product designers to implement narrower interconnect links to achieve high
performance.
IDE
The nForce 790i Ultra SLI includes built in IDE facilities that support
Ultra ATA 133.
Audio
The nForce 790i Ultra SLI comes with a High Definition (HDA) audio codec
which supports high quality 8-channel audio.
Serial
ATA Support
The nForce 790i Ultra 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. (6) Six SATA connectors with RAID 0, 1,
0+1, 5 and JBOD solutions. (1) One SATA and (1) one eSATA with 3.0Gb/s support.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.6
Customer Reviews:
64
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Value
4.5
Features
4.6
Quality
4.6
Performance
4.6
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Rockin' Motherboard!
Reviewer:
Tom on
Nov 26, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This MB rocks out! Very stable, fast and powerful with lots of attention to details that make system builders like me very appreciative.
As Confusious would say!
Reviewer:
MacDaddy on
Oct 24, 2009 Customer Rating:
1.5
Value
2.0
Features
2.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
No Working.
Had to send it back.
Tech support? advise was reseat the cpu and have a nice day. and that was it. lol
I was so sad.
Excellent product, Great Deal
Reviewer:
George on
Oct 22, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Could use a little more detail in instructions such as installing CPU on MB before installing MB in case, but over all easy to install.
Excellent MB at an excellent price
Reviewer:
Bob on
Oct 02, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I decided to build my son a gaming computer and with my experience it never goes easily. Boy was I surprised when I finished and everything came up without a glitch!! The MB is awesome, fast and full of high end features. I am very impressed with this MB and EVGA seems to build top notch equipment. My wife was so impressed with the system now she wants one....
Great product with great performance
Reviewer:
Manu on
Sep 24, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
First of all if you are not a gamer, consider purchasing the version without the SLI . I am very new to self build computers but wanted one with great performance and speed and one that will be ready to accommodate future innovations. On this grounds, one cannot go wrong. I just did not find any use for the SLI feature being a none gamer. Initially, the motherboard kept failing on me, will shut down after a few seconds following powering one. After a few days on it including some customer service assistance from the manufacturer, I started to see some headway. As with self build computers, sometimes things just are not perfect.I run an Q9550 processor and 2by3 gig DDR3 RAM altered clock speed with 64bits system one half gig hard drive partition into 4 drives. I must admit it feels like in a different world. The computer zaps through everything like a bulldozer striping off a hill. Great shipping received order in 3 days and very reasonable pric
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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24 months parts;
24 months labor
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Shipping Weight:
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