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XFX MB-N790-IUL9

$350.00 Released March, 2008

The Pros:Designed for 3-way SLI, so it runs nice and stable while loaded up and at stock clock speeds. Overclocking is simple and stable. Plenty of SATA II ports--great for RAID setups.

The Cons:LGA 775 socket makes it a bit dated at this point for the serious gamer. One of the PCI-E 2.0 slots runs at x8 rather than x16. The BIOS can be overwhelming to those with less technical experience.

The XFX MB-N790-IUL9 is a high-end Ultra SLI motherboard, designed to deliver a "premium" gaming experience. It utilizes the 790i Ultra SLI chipset and socket LGA 775 support for Intel CPUs including Intel Quad-core, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo and Pentium processors.

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The board also supports FSB (Front Side Bus) speeds up to 1600MHz through overclocking. The XFX 790i Ultra motherboard features 3-way SLI delivered through the 3 PCI-e x16 slots (2 Gen 2.0, and one standard x16) and the included tri-SLI bridge. The MB-N790-IUL9 also includes 4 240 pin DIMM slots with support for DDR3 up to 2000 MHz with EPP 2.0 Memory up to a maximum of 8GB total. Extra features include 8 channel analog and digital HD audio, a dual gigabit LAN for double the network speed. Extra ports for added peripherals include 1 external eSATA port, 6 SATA connectors with RAID 0/1/0+1/5/JBOD support, 6 USB 2.0 ports with 4 onboard headers for up to 10 ports total, 1394a, 2 PCI-e x1, and 2 standard PCI slots. One major downside should be noted when comparing this board to similiar boards, it does not include an onboard GPU or stock graphics support. The XFX MB-N790-IUL9 motherboard was released on March 24, 2008 and has an MSRP of $349.99.

Features

CPU support: 1600MHz FSB (Overclocked); Intel Penryn 45nm, Intel Quad-core, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo and Pentium processors
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
Socket: LGA 775
Memory Support: Dual Channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600/2000 MHz EPP 2.0 Memory (8GB maximum)
Graphics Options: Hybrid SLI through 3*PCIe x16 slots in Tri-SLI
Up to 10 USB 2.0 Ports, 5 x1 PCI-E Slot (3 x16), 6 SATA-2.0 connectors with support for 0/1/0+1/5/JBOD, 1 eSATA port, 1394a port
8 Channel analog and digital audio
2 PCI-e x1, 2 standard PCI slots
Dual Gigabit LAN Connection
Dimensions (LxW): 12.0in by 9.6in; ATX Form Factor
Release Date: 03/24/2008
MSRP: $349.99

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Designed for 3-way SLI, so it runs nice and stable while loaded up and at stock clock speeds.
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Overclocking is simple and stable.
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Plenty of SATA II ports--great for RAID setups.
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Very detailed BIOS offers advanced users total system control.
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Can be found much cheaper than the MSRP since the Core i line of processors dropped--great for the gamer on a budget.