HardwareLogic: Reviews - EVGA 750i FTW Motherboard

EVGA 750i FTW Motherboard

Author: Mathew Miranda

Editor: Aron Schatz

Posted: July 13, 2008

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This baby comes stacked with 2-way SLI, native 1333 FSB support, PCIe 2.0, LEDs, and onboard reset / power switches. It is geared towards the consumer who wants maximum performance without the bells and whistles that tends to drive up costs. If you drool over high end hardware but scoff at high end prices, this might be the motherboard you've been looking for. The best way to find out is to let HardwareLogic do the dirty work for you as we run the 750i SLI FTW through our benchmark suite to find out if this really is the one you can count on for the win.

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Since 1999, EVGA has been providing the enthusiast market with a steady flow of killer videocards. Their warranty and support makes this Brea, California based company a favorite among those looking to spend their hard earned dollars on PC hardware. This company has built a strong following with a reputation of taking care of its customers and tailoring their products for the enthusiast and overclocking market. For example, EVGA was the first to provide an innovative Step-Up program that enables customers the option to upgrade their videocard up to 90 days after their purchase and pay only the difference. This is a valuable option considering the blistering pace that graphics cards are being released these days. They also provide a lifetime warranty that allows for overclocking and the use of aftermarket cooling on their products. Also, a quick stop by EVGA's website reveals an active and helpful message board that features a user showcase, called Mods Rigs, where members register their systems with a chance to win a $1,000 sponsorship every month.

Today we'll take an in depth look at the EVGA 750i SLI FTW motherboard. This baby comes stacked with 2-way SLI, native 1333 FSB support, PCIe 2.0, LEDs, and onboard reset / power switches. It is geared towards the consumer who wants maximum performance without the bells and whistles that tends to drive up costs. If you drool over high end hardware but scoff at high end prices, this might be the motherboard you've been looking for. The best way to find out is to let HardwareLogic do the dirty work for you as we run the 750i SLI FTW through our benchmark suite to find out if this really is the one component of your computer that you can count on for the win.

PRODUCT	EVGA 750i SLI FTW Motherboard 123-YW-E175-A1
CPU SUPPORT	Socket Intel Socket 775 Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Core™2 Quad/Pentium® Extreme/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 Processors 1333/1066 MHz
CHIPSET	NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI MCP / SPP
MEMORY	Four DDR2 Dual Channel Memory Slots (supports max. 8 GB) DDR2 1066/800/667/533 Memory (supports NVIDIA® SLI™-ready technology)
EXPANSION SLOTS	Two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots Support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology, at full x16, x16 speed (green) One PCIe x1 slot Three PCI slots
STORAGE	Southbridge One UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 Four SATA 3 Gb/s ports NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID Support RAID 0,1,0+1,5,JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives
AUDIO	Azalia High-Definition audio 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Optical S/PDIF out port at rear I/O panel
LAN	Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet LAN interface built-in onboard
REAR I/O PANEL	One PS/2 Keyboard One PS/2 Mouse One IEEE 1394a One LAN(RJ45) port Six USB 2.0/1.1 One Optical S/PDIF Output Eight channel Audio port
INTERNAL I/O HEADERS	One USB connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports via external bracket One Floppy disk drive connector One IDE connector Four SATA connectors One IEEE 1394a connector Six Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x nForce / 4 x Optional One Audio connector One x8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 24-pin ATX Power connector Front Panel One COM connector
SYSTEM BIOS	Phoenix - Award Bios
FORM FACTOR	Standard ATX 12" x 9.6"
WARRANTY	Lifetime warranty for original purchaser Must be registered with EVGA within 30 days of purchase
CURRENT PRICING	Price

Bundle

ACCESSORIES	SLI bridge 2-way I/O shield 1394 bracket USB 4-port bracket NB heatsink fan
CABLES	Two SATA power cable for two devices Four SATA signal cables One IDE ATA 133 HDD cable One Floppy disk drive cable
APPLICATION DVD	750i Motherboard Support DVD Motherboard Drivers Audio Drivers Motherboard Manual Adobe Acrobat Reader V8.1.2
DOCUMENTATION	nForce 750i SLI Mainboard User's Guide Quick Install Guide

The 750i comes with everything you'll need to get set up. There are cables provided for your internal data ports and a couple of brackets in case you require more. There is an easy to read User's Guide that covers the motherboards features and even a Quick Install Guide if you want to get straight to the action. The inlcluded Northbridge fan is a nice touch although it is a bit loud.