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Eggcellent Board
- Pros: Probably too soon to call it, but the install went perfectly. Completely new build and this board hasn't given me an issue yet, booted first try.
- Cons: non yet
- Other Thoughts: I'll update at 1 month
Totally Ninja Motherboard
- Pros: Ultra fast bus speeds, DDR3 ram, the layout works fine for me. I studied the board hard before I got it to make sure it would work for my application, as an amatuer gamer. I think this board is pretty much maxed out for the Intel Core 2 platform. I'm running an E8400 with 4gb of OCZ Reaper 1800mhz DDR3 and an XFX 9800 GT for video, and in GTA 4 I benchmarked 38 fps, 10 higher than with my last mobo with an E7200, the same graphics and 4gb ddr2 800mhz ram.
I hope to get another gfx card to try out the SLI someday...
Oh, yeah, so I read the instruction manual, did what they said, took my time plugging everything in, routing the wires and zip-tying everything, got a bad*ss Arctic Cool CPU fan, and posted fine, loaded Vista Ultimate with no problem... figured out the RAM timing and now it's all good. I've been running it everyday for two weeks, no issues.
- Cons: People always complain about the right angled SATA plugs. They were kind of an issue in my Ultra X-Blaster case, right up next to the sideways mounted hard drive cage. I PROBABLY could just go buy right angled SATA cables, but I just used the other 4 SATA plugs on the board for my dual DVD burners and 2 Hitachi 500 gb hard drives. I don't blame EVGA though, I'm the one who picked the Ultra case. It's got the clear side panel so I can watch my CPU fan spin. It makes my computer look kind of like an aquarium.
- Other Thoughts: With this board and my setup, Doom 2 looks UNBELIEVEABLE.
Ouch! It Fried!
- Pros: I have used EVGA Motherboards for several years. I have never had troubles. Newegg is the best. I guess it was my turn to have a problem.
- Cons: The board worked well for 20 minutes. Smoke, sparks, and a small fire. After removal, I found a small burnt spot on the back of the board behind the CPU voltage regulator section. It appears one of the internal traces shorted. This is the second time I have had a problem with an EVGA board (the last two I bought). I contacted their customer service. Natuarally, he tried to blame me. I have an RMA in. We will see if they stand behind their product.
- Other Thoughts: I am still a fan of EVGA. This problem does not reflect on Newegg. They are still the best. I ordered it on Sunday and had it on Wednesday. Thanks Newegg.
| Model |
| Brand |
EVGA |
| Model |
132-YW-E179-TR |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
LGA 775 |
| CPU Type |
Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo |
| FSB |
1600/1333MHz |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR3 2000 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
8GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
3 |
| PCI Express x1 |
2 |
| PCI Slots |
2 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
9 |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/0+1/5/JBOD |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
None |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| Max LAN Speed |
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
6 x USB 2.0 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 x IEEE 1394a |
| eSATA |
1 x eSATA 3Gb/s |
| S/PDIF Out |
1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
4 x USB 2.0 |
| Onboard 1394 |
| Onboard 1394 |
1x 1394a |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions |
12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
132-YW-E179-TR
Driver Disk
User Manual
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
SATA Cable
4-pin to SATA Power Cable
USB Bracket
IEEE 1394 Bracket
COM Bracket |
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Reviewed By: Phoenix on 7/23/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
