eVGA X58 3X SLI Review

Zertz - March 8, 2009
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Specifications:

Performance	Based on Intel X58/ICH10R chipset Supports Intel Core i7 Processors 133 Mhz QPI Memory 6 x 240-pin DIMM sockets Triple Channel DDR3 Maximum of 12GB of DDR3 1600MHz+ (SZ1A BIOS) Expansion Slot 1 x PCIe x16, 1 x PCIe x8/x16, 1 x PCIe x8, 1 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI 2 x 32-bit PCI, support for PCI 2.1
Storage I/O	1 x UltraDMA133 9 x Serial ATA 300MB/sec with support for RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, RAID5, JBOD 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
Integrated Peripherals	8 Channel High Definition 2 x 10/100/1000
Multi I/O	1 x PS2 Keyboard 1 x Serial Ports 12 x USB2.0 ports (4 external + 8 internal headers) Audio connector (Line-in, Line-out, MIC) FireWire 1394A (1 external, 1 header)
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor Length: 12.0in - 304.8mm Width: 9.6in - 243.6mm

Features:

EVGA VDroop Control: Stabilizes voltages and ensures maximum stability when overclocking
EVGA E-LEET tuning utility: Quick access to overclocking controls without going into the BIOS
EVGA EZ Voltage: Gives hardcore overclockers quick access to reading voltage levels
Onboard Debug LED to view current CPU temperature.
PCI Express® 2.0 / 1.1 Support: A standard plug and play interface providing easy-to-use connectivity for USB devices.
USB 2.0 Support: Allows 500MB a lane or up to 8 GB/s at 16x speeds - allows for full support for new PCI-E 2.0 graphics cards.
Serial ATA - II: Also known as SATA2, features a 3.0 Gbit/s transfer speed, faster than Standard Serial ATA.
Solid Capacitors: Offers a longer lifespan, better stability when at high frequencies, can operate at higher temperatures, and no longer runs the risk of exploding.
Active Heatsink:Consists of a fan and metal heatsink.
8 - Phase Power Design: For excellent power-stability, an 8 – Phase Power Design is used.
On-Board Clear CMOS Button: An onboard clear CMOS button which allows you to easily clear your BIOS without moving a jumper.
On-Board Power Button with Integrated Power Light: An onboard power button for easily powering on or off your system. Also shows a power indication light.
On-Board Reset Button with Integrated HDD Activity Light: An onboard reset button for easily rebooting your system as well as gives current status of your HDD via an activity light.
On-Board Diagnostics LED Readout: Helpful for when diagnosing a problem is needed.
2-Way SLI® Support: Feel free to turn up the eye candy and experience the performance of 2 Graphics Cards running together.
3-Way SLI® Support: Experience the amazing performance that only 3 Graphics Cards can deliver, a visual experience that will take you to the next level.
Windows 2000™ Support
Windows XP™ Support
Windows Vista™ Support
DDR3 Support: Full support for the latest in DDR technologies.
Triple-Channel Support: Supports Triple-Channel memory configurations for extreme amounts of system memory bandwidth.
Dual-Channel Support: Supports Dual-Channel memory configurations for increased amounts of system memory bandwidth.
Intel® X58/ICH10R Chipset: This chipset supports Triple-Channel DDR3 system memory configurations as well as Intel® Core i7 (Socket 1366) support and NVIDIA® 2-Way and 3-Way SLI® support.
Intel® Core i7 Support: With an integrated memory controller, Intel® Core i7 (Socket 1366) processors feature amazing performance for however you use your computer.