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The eVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW is an updated version of eVGA's original nForce 780i SLI motherboard. The FTW version is updated for enhanced scalability and extreme overclocking stability even under heavy loads. To optimize overclocking stability it comes installed with a built in water block that supports either liquid or air cooling. It also provides dual gigabit LAN like its predecessor, 8 channel HD audio as opposed to 7.1, and 8 SATA 2 ports instead of 6. Of course matching the original board the FTW mobo also supports 3 way SLI through 3 PCI-e x16 slots, and socket LGA 775 support for Intel processors (45nm Intel microprocessors/ Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo and Pentium). For peripherals the board also contains 4 Dual Channel 240pin DDR2 1066MHZ (up to 1200MHz, 8GB max) slots, 3 PCI-e x16, 1 PCI-e, 2 PCI, 8 SATA-2 3GB/s connectors, 2 x1GB LAN ports, and 6 USB 2.0 ports. The FTW board was released on 7/25/2008 and retails at an MSRP price of $259.
MSRP $259.00
Release date July, 2008
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- CPU support: 1333MHz FSB; Intel Penryn 45nm, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Pentium
- Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI
- Socket: LGA 775
- Memory Support: Dual Channel DDR2 1200/800/ 667/ 533MHz (8GB maximum)
- Graphics Options: 3*PCIe x16 with 3-way SLI
- Audio: 8-Channel HD Audio outputs
- up to 10 USB 2.0 Ports, 4 x1 PCI-E Slot (3 x16), 8 SATA-2.0 connectors
- Dual Gigabit LAN Connection
- Dimensions: 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inches
- Weight: 4.8- 5 pounds
- Release Date: 7/25/2008
- MSRP: $259
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eVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW
• EVGA 132-YW-E178-A1 nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard with Lifetime Warranty
• 132-YW-E178-A1 Motherboard
UPC: 843368005535
EAN: 4250223601782
MPN: 132-YW-E178-A1
Competitors
MSRP $230.00
Released January, 2007
The Asus P5N-T Deluxe is another high-end tri-SLI motherboard from ASUS much like the Asus P5N72-T Premium mobo. It offers tri-SLI through the use of the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset and GPU transport through 3 PCI-E x16 slots. The P5N-T is Intel socket LGA 775 ready meaning it supports Intel Quad-core, Core 2...
eVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW
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Asus P5N-T Deluxe
MSRP $249.00
Released May, 2008
The Asus P5N72-T Premium is a powerful high-end motherboard which supports tri-SLI through the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset. The motherboard supports all LGA 775 socket processors in turn meaning it supports Intel Quad-core, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo and Pentium CPUs with a max FSB of 1600MHz (Overclocked) or 1333MHz (normally). The...
eVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW
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Asus P5N72-T Premium
MSRP $275.00
Released September, 2008
The Asus M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe is one of the most powerful M3 series boards; and includes an AM2/AM2+ socket for all 32 and 64 bit AMD processor support (Phenom, Athlon, and Sempron). It also supports 1066+MHz dual channel DDR2 ram modules up to 8GB maximum through 4 DIMM slots. The biggest feature is of course...
eVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW
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Asus M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe
MSRP $299.00
Released --
The Asus Crosshair II Formula is a high-end AM2/AM2+ socket motherboard with tri-SLI capabilities through the NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI chipset. The Crosshair II has 3 x PCI-e Gen 2.0 x16 support for the NVIDIA tri-SLI capable GPUs (They operate as x16, x16, x8 or 3-way x8, x8, x 8 during tri-SLI mode). The...
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Asus Crosshair II Formula
MSRP $299.00
Released February, 2008
The MSI P7N Diamond is an advanced Tri-SLI motherboard allowing 3-way SLI through 4 PCI-e x16 ports (which operate as x16, x16, x8 under Tri-SLI mode) and 4 DIMM slots for dual channel DDR2 1066+ ram modules up to 8GB. It should be noted that NVIDIA SLI is only supported in 32 and 64...
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MSI P7N Diamond
MSRP $299.00
Released September, 2008
The MSI K9N2 Diamond is a high-end, advanced motherboard which uses the NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI chipset to support 3 way SLI. The tri-SLI is transported through 3 Gen 2.0 PCI-e x16 ports ( they operate as x16, x8, x8 speeds under tri-SLI mode) and there is also 1 PCE and 2 PCI ports...
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MSI K9N2 Diamond
MSRP $200.00
Released January, 2007
The MSI P45 Series of motherboards use Intel's P4 platform, which is based on NVIDIA chipset. All the motherboards in this series provide a 775 socket, 1333/1600 FSB, 960 PlatinumD CPU support as well as dual and quad cores. There are six models in this series. At the high end there is the Diamond,...
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MSI P45 Series
MSRP --
Released May, 2008
Gigabyte's P45 series is a line of ATX-form motherboards using the Intel P45 chipset. Gigabyte motherboards cover a spectrum of choices, from basic models to boards with high-end graphic support and HD audio/video features. Gigabyte themselves estimate that 10% of PCs worldwide use Gigabyte motherboards. Gigabyte motherboards come bundled with Norton Internet Security and...
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Gigabyte P45 Series
MSRP $299.00
Released May, 2008
Pros
- Four PCI Express x16 slots for multi-GPU setups
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socket AM2+ support
- Easy install and good positioning on board for everything except SATA connections
Cons
- Aegis Panel for overclocking doesn't work on some systems... and they don't know why.
- high price
- bad positioning for SATA connections
eVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW
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Foxconn Destroyer
MSRP $279.99
Released April, 2008
The M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP is an ATX-form motherboard from ASUS, using AMD's 790FX gamer-grade chipset architecture. It supports up to 8GB DDR2 1066 SDRAM and features ASUS's MemPipe thermal-cooler, which purports to reduce internal heat by ten degrees. The M3A32-MVP Deluxe also features ASUS's integrated WiFi capability. For further information, please see the AMD 790FX...
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Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP
MSRP $199.99
Released December, 2007
The XFX MB-N780-ISH9 is a "high-octane" motherboard, which supports TRI-SLI straight out of the box through 3 PCI-e x16 slots; yes, that means three high end graphics cards installed at once. The N780 also supports up to 8GB Dual Channel 800MHz DDR2 ram (4 slots), and has an LGA 775 socket for support with...
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XFX MB-N780-ISH9
Reviews
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Pros
- supports 3-way SLI
- supports up to 8GB of DDR2 1200MHz
- superior power regulation over lesser models (8-phase design)
- well engineered and high quality construction - all capacitors are solid state, chipset cooler tilts towards CPU heatsink, designed for good airflow
- superior southbridge compared to 750i SLI based models allows for more internal system connections
Cons
- featuring the same chipset cooler as lesser models this is probably one hot momma
- getting fairly expensive, especially for young gamers
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