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EVGA P55 FTW
$220.00
Released September, 2009
The Pros:Slick aesthetic. Great price:performance value for the computer enthusiast. Quality look, feel and packaging.
The Cons:Somewhat high price for the average consumer. Limited back panel USB ports (6). ECP looks basic (printed circuit board) doesn't include mounting brackets for fixing it to the chassis.
The EVGA P55 FTW is an enthusiast level motherboard designed for the Intel Core i5/i7 processor family. A total of 4 DDR3 memory slots provide a maximum capacity of 16GB at speeds up to 2600MHz. In terms of expansion, this board includes 2 PCI Express x16 / x8 slots, plus 1 additional PCIe x4 slot and 1 PCIe x1 slot.
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This enables 2-way SLI, meaning users can harness the power of 2 individual graphics cards at once. For storage, EVGA has integrated 8 SATA II connections plus 2 additional E-SATA ports. A total 13 USB and 2 FireWire ports have been incorporated as well. For sound, the P55 FTW includes 8 channel HD audio. Enthusiast features include 3 BIOSes with an onboard switch, plus a reset and power button built-in to an external control panel. An overclock button (“Dummy OC”) has also been integrated.
Features/Specs
- Core i5 / Core i7 compatible (Socket 1156)
- ATX form factor
- PCIe (x16/x8) x 2, PCIe (x4) x 1, PCIe (x1) x 1
- SLI/CrossFire Support 2-Way + PhysX
- 8 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s
- 4x DDR3 memory slots (2600MHz+)
- 2 x eSATA
- 13 x USB 2.0, 2 x FireWire
- Integrated gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
- High Definition Audio (8 channel)
- ECP V2 (external control panel)
- Triple BIOS support
- Onboard Clear CMOS, Power and Reset buttons
- Dummy OC
- 3 Year warranty
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great price:performance value for the computer enthusiast
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quality look, feel and packaging
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3 x PCIe 16x slots for multiple video card setups
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dedicated buttons on the bottom of the board for switching BIOSes, power, reset, and clearing the BIOS in the event you screw up
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passively cooled - no small annoyingly noisy fans
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well implemented 12+2 power phase design - designed to supply a large amount of clean power for better overclocking
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includes the ECP (EVGA Control Panel) - a small external chip that mimics the onboard power / reset / reset CMOS and BIOS error code display
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great fan control BIOS options
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great power consumption - improved idle and load power draw over the vast majority of competing P55 boards
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somewhat high price for the average consumer
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limited back panel USB ports (6)
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ECP looks basic (printed circuit board) doesn't include mounting brackets for fixing it to the chassis
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overkill for most users - even the average gamer / overclocker
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