hardwareheaven.com Updated:
2011-10-04 16:25:06
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Our experiences with nForce boards in the past have left us with mixed feelings, there were some great nForce 2 models available and the occasional nForce 4 based product impressed us, but the last major release, the 680i series was a huge...
XFX 790i Ultra SLI MotherboardThe XFX nForce 790i Ultra SLI is an impressive product with speed that matches or exceeds the Intel X48 chipset in many tests, both in real world and synthetic environments. Even in the suites which favour the X48, the 79...
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of the GTX200 Series GPU has brought NVIDIA new fame with impressive scores. And with the option of SLI, NVIDIA has another ace up its sleeve; the only chipsets to support it.NVIDIA has held back licensing of SLI compatible chipsets from its competito...
One thing is for sure, NVIDIA has done a fantastic job on its reference design. Not only have they managed to fit just about every possible expansion option into their boards, but 3-Way SLI is standard, it overclocks quite well and it supports the l...
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Our experiences with nForce boards in the past have left us with mixed feelings, there were some great nForce 2 models available and the occasional nForce 4 based product impressed us, but the last major release, the 680i series was a huge disappointment...
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of the GTX200 Series GPU has brought NVIDIA new fame with impressive scores. And with the option of SLI, NVIDIA has another ace up its sleeve; the only chipsets to support it.NVIDIA has held back licensing of SLI compatible chipsets from its competito...
One thing is for sure, NVIDIA has done a fantastic job on its reference design. Not only have they managed to fit just about every possible expansion option into their boards, but 3-Way SLI is standard, it overclocks quite well and it supports the l...
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NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset (nForce 790i Ultra SLI Northbridge + nForce 570 SLI Southbridge) XFX nForce 790i Ultra 3-Way SLI product page Zotac nForce 790i-Supreme product page We decided it would be logical to merge reviews of XFX nForce 790i...
When we review top reference motherboards from NVIDIA (regardless of the manufacturer), we always have to draw conclusions with regard to price tags. Unfortunately, this company sets disbursing prices for its solutions on the basis of its own principl...
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Mistakes happen. We are all human and sometimes we do things we later realize were not the best way to do them. Most of the time these mistakes are small and harmless and sometimes they cost you. In this regard, I am referring to the NVIDIA 780i chips...
Solid Performance, Excellent layout, Silent heat pipe cooling works well, Overclocking ease, Supports newest 45nm CPUs...
No unique energy saving features, Pricey, Capacitors are not all solid...
The XFX 790i Ultra is one motherboard that raises the bar on many different levels. The only thing missing from this board is any sort of "green love". With power consumption and energy use becoming more and more prevalent into todays world, it is di...
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Typically known for their NVIDIA graphics board XFX got into motherboards only a couple of years ago. Like BFG and EVGA they don’t actually build the boards but rather use NVIDIA reference designs targeted at gamers in every budget sector. The boards a...
Dans Thoughts:I dont generally bring personal feelings into a review, but sometimes being human you can’t help it. I wanted to dislike this board based on my previous experiences with the 680i SLI and 780i SLI boards which in my opinion were dismal...
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Probably the most fun I have ever had with a motherboard had to be with the Nvidia 680i Ultra and the 650i chipsets. I loved the ability to link or unlink the FSB and the DDR speeds. They did go through some growing pains, but all in all the boards...
This is a great board to look at if you are looking for a great overclocker with the newest nVidia chipset. You will pay a hefty price for it, but you are buying a board that works right out of the box as well as anything else you could get...
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This one has been a long time coming – it is battle of the performance behemoths. Regardless of cost, there are still some who will fork out for the best of the best of the best – but what does that get you? DDR2 or DDR3? More MHz, more cores o...
We realise this board is for the enthusiast who has oodles of money to spare but we still think this motherboard is just too expensive. It doesn't offer compulsive features that has made me go "Wow, maybe I should seriously look into selling a kidney"...
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elitebastards.com Updated:
2011-10-04 16:24:31
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Having already looked at a couple of nForce 790i-based motherboards previously, our conclusions here are largely the same as those of our prior investigations into this architecture. XFXs nForce 790i Ultra SLI is fast, it has some fantastic features...
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i4u.com Updated:
2011-10-04 16:24:35
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Today we are going to look at the latest enthusiast motherboard from NVIDIA. Specifically we will be checking out the XFX 790i Ultra. This board has tons of features and adds the first NVIDIA chipset support for DDR3 RAM. Read on for all the details on...
Tons of features, Fantastic performance, DDR3 support, ESA capability...
Price, Lacking internal USB headers, Some large CPU coolers may not work...
If you are an NVIDIA fan and plan on running an Intel LGA775 processor the XFX 790i Ultra is hands down the board to build your enthusiast system on. If DDR3 support isn’t a requirement you can save some loot and step down to the 790i, but for the e...
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The Nvidia nForce 780i SLI might be only a few months old, but it supports DDR2 memory and many were disappointed with nForce 780i SLI because it was nForce 680i SLI with a third chip.With the fact that DDR3 has now been on the market for nine mont...
Its designed for overclocking!!11oneAnd unsurprisingly its exceptionally simple to use. We simply set our Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 CPU to a 6x multiplier, then dropped into the FSB and memory config menu to set the EPP 2.0 memory to expert, befor...
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Nvidia was half-right: You really do want a more modern chipset. The problem is: The 780i wasnt it. In truth, the 780i was a warmed over 680i, slightly tweaked and able to better support s 45nm Penryn-class CPUs than the 600s, with 2nd generation PCI...
Lots of BIOS tweakability; stable; room for high performance air coolers; 3-way SLI support...
Pricey; relatively sparse set of amenities...
Nvidia goes DDR3 with the new 790i chipset, and this board can handle high FSBs and voltages without breaking into a sweat. But its priced a little on the high side for the non-overclocking set...
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fudzilla.com Updated:
2011-10-04 16:24:49
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Last to arrive in our lab is an outstanding kit with two XFX Geforce 9800 GX2 cards and XFX branded 790i Ultra motherboard. We didnt have the time or driver to test the Quad-SLI, but you can expect this in the days to come; but we decided to share a f...
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gamepyre.com Updated:
2011-10-04 16:24:52
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NVIDIA has been in the chipset business for several years. They have been so successful that many of the older players in the market, SIS, and VIA don’t have a presence in the market except for a small niche. NVIDIA has with...
The nForce 790i Ultra SLI seems to be an ok update to the nForce 780i chipset, adding true PCI Express Generation 2 capability to NVIDIA motherboards for the first time, DDR3 support and native support for FSB 1600MHz Intel CPUs. From a performance per...
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HistoryNVIDIA is no stranger to motherboard chipsets. The company has been engineering these chipsets for quite a while. And it is arguable as to just how truly successful it has been for them. This summer will mark its 7th year of being knee deep int...
The XFX 790i Ultra motherboard that we have used here today has left me with a very positive impression. And, as much as I hate to say it, I want one. The damn thing ran flawlessly for over four days with a 100% load on all its major system busses then...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2011-10-04 16:25:08
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As youd guess from its name, the $350 XFX nForce 790i Ultra motherboard introduces nVidias new nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset, which brings nVidia into direct competition with Intels X48 by supporting a 1,600MHz front-side bus (FSB) and up...
Supports high-speed CPUs and DDR3 memory; easy to overclock; ESA-enabled; standard, 3-Way, and Quad SLI support...
Expensive; heat pipe assembly may block some heat sinks; not as many USB headers as ESA users will desire...
The XFX nForce 790i Ultra, based on the nVidias new nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset, is an excellent, cutting-edge motherboard for both beginning overclockers and experienced enthusiasts...
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