EVGA 790i Ultra SLI Results

[AndreYang]

When Intel X48 chipset delay, Nvidia 790i Ultra has a opportunity entering market early.

Some overclocker already posted good scores. Don't doubt, this chipset is really good so far.

Everyone wants good high fsb and stable. I test it for few days and really love it.


Here are some pics and results for sharing




Mobo

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/1.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/2.JPG


http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/8.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/9.JPG


Heatsink

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/3.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/4.JPG


PCIE , Support Triple SLI

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/5.JPG


Debug light

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/6.JPG

DDR3 Dimm

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/7.JPG




I/O

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/10.JPG


CPU surround

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/11.JPG


chips

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/12.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/13.JPG



Surround heatsink

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/14.JPG



With 9800GTX SLI+Cellshock DDR3 pics


http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/16.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/17.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/18.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/19.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/20.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/21.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/22.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/23.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/24.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/25.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/26.JPG



BIOS Options


http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/27.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/28.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/29.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/30.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/31.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/32.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/33.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/34.JPG





Ready to Test

CPU: QX9650
MB: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI
Ram: Cellshock Blue Kit
VGA: 9800GTX SLI




I never think Nvidia chipset could do Quad Core FSB easily, but 790i really is so easy and very stable. 3D score is really unimaginable.





3D06




http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/06-1.JPG


3D05

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/05-1.JPG


3D03

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/03-1.JPG


3D01

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/01-1.JPG






Unsatisfied?


I done FSB 450 Quad Core Orthos small testing. It's really stable.


http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/FSB450.JPG






How about dual core FSB? Yes, FSB 550 like cake.



http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/FSB550.JPG








Today(3/18) is releasing day. I believe 790i will have some numbers in few days.



Thank you

[systemviper]

yahoo, i hope some are available\

[Oliver]

Looks really good Andre...

I cannot wait to have one to play with...

Looking forward to furhter numbers.

Keep pushing it.

[xwards]

very good review :clap:

[No_Name]

Nice pictures, nice scores

THX for the review :up:

[gillll]

strange........

754mhz gf9800gx2(k|ngp|n run) scores the same as sli 9800gtx on 800mhz.
cpu was almost the same quad 10*450

doesn't it suppose to be otherwise ?

[Achill3uS]

wonderful pics and results Andre :clap:
thanks for share!

[Leeghoofd]

Nice scores Andre, too bad you guys don't do any game tests...

To me seems the cards perform pretty well in 3dmark 2001 and 2003 , though 2005 and 2006 is not much above my 8800GTS 512 with lower clocks (800/1100/2000) ... hopefully new Gfx drivers and mobo's bios updates will release some more power...

[AndreYang]

strange........

754mhz gf9800gx2(k|ngp|n run) scores the same as sli 9800gtx on 800mhz.
cpu was almost the same quad 10*450

doesn't it suppose to be otherwise ?



No tweak at all and I remember Vince didn't use 4.55 or 4.6G for testing, but I think 9800GX2 performance is really nice. I will post 9800GX2 later.:)

[AndreYang]

Nice scores Andre, too bad you guys don't do any game tests...

To me seems the cards perform pretty well in 3dmark 2001 and 2003 , though 2005 and 2006 is not much above my 8800GTS 512 with lower clocks (800/1100/2000) ... hopefully new Gfx drivers and mobo's bios updates will release some more power...


In fact, the same G92 core, so the score is the same for sure. 9800GTX has better pwm. I think it's the most better than than GTS under LN2.

[SIOUX]

Looks so nice my friend:toast: you were right :D

[LockBreaker]

Nice review. :)

You are famous, saw this link in a Norwegian forum. :)

[Harshal]

Thanks for nice review, AndreYang :)

[marcolecorse]

very good review AndreYang:clap:

[Computerville]

Awesome review!

The 9800GX2 was released in Sweden today! =D

Keep it up! =)

[Leeghoofd]

In fact, the same G92 core, so the score is the same for sure. 9800GTX has better pwm. I think it's the most better than than GTS under LN2.

I got about the same scores yes in 3dmark2005 and 2006 with 169.21 drivers, though 2001 and 2003 are way out of my league, your setup scores about 5k more there... amasing driver optimisation or better ram from the 790i there... or the hands of a golden tweaker :up:

Good stuff and you made me wanna buy this mobo ! It's pretty hard to resist :p:

[SeLecT]

Nice Review!

I am loving your pics! This setup is awesome!

Do you want to test this setup under cold?

[politenessman]

evga and xfx at newegg now for 3 and 1/2 large.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200280+1070509908+107172451+1071737989&name=NVIDIA+nForce+790i+Ultra+SLI

[AndreYang]

Nice Review!

I am loving your pics! This setup is awesome!

Do you want to test this setup under cold?



kingpin already tested it under cold.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=180875

[SeLecT]

I know, but you have two GTX ;)

Is there no need of cooling for the rams and spawas at these graphiccards?

[AndreYang]

I know, but you have two GTX ;)

Is there no need of cooling for the rams and spawas at these graphiccards?



I never think memory is hot because I didn't add any voltage.

[SuporterPoli]

Am i the only one to see the cheap ass looking electrolythic capacitors? Why not go solid?

[Sneil]

Great pics man.:eek: thanks for sharing!

[Peakr]

Hmm. Asus 790i board has more memory timings including TRD!

[dinos22]

good testing

ppl will believe me some more now that FSB Ocing is a piece of cake when they see all the testing done ;)

good cooling and most chips will give ppl 600MHz+ too :yepp:



Am i the only one to see the cheap ass looking electrolythic capacitors? Why not go solid?

there is no benefit from engineering's point of view

they are of the opinion that it will not add anything to performance and that it's all bling

we suggested those changes along with some others but there was no need for them so go figure

if someone can give us a compelling and factual argument it will be easier to present and maybe get those changes done :up:

[DMH]

good testing

ppl will believe me some more now that FSB Ocing is a piece of cake when they see all the testing done ;)

good cooling and most chips will give ppl 600MHz+ too :yepp:




there is no benefit from engineering's point of view

they are of the opinion that it will not add anything to performance and that it's all bling

we suggested those changes along with some others but there was no need for them so go figure

if someone can give us a compelling and factual argument it will be easier to present and maybe get those changes done :up:

That would only make the prices go up and they are already costing 343€ in here so please do not put solid ones:)

[dinos22]

That would only make the prices go up and they are already costing 343€ in here so please do not put solid ones:)

my point exactly

also they asked us if hardware raid would be worth putting in

my sentiment was the same as above heheh

but once SSD drives become fast and affordable hardware raid will be very important :D

[joe.denice]

so far so good with mine, I have it at 3.6ghz for testing... Will report back later. Though I hope there will be a pencil mod for this board as well.

[Sneil]

my point exactly

also they asked us if hardware raid would be worth putting in

my sentiment was the same as above heheh

but once SSD drives become fast and affordable hardware raid will be very important :D
What do you mean by hardware raid? Can i not put a couple raptors in Raid 0 using this board without a raid card? I better be that i dont understand what you mean.:shrug:

[BenchZowner]

What do you mean by hardware raid? Can i not put a couple raptors in Raid 0 using this board without a raid card? I better be that i dont understand what you mean.:shrug:

He means "pure" hardware RAID utilizing a controller + parity processor ( like the decent raid cards ).

[dinos22]

ppl don't understand that no motherboard on the market actually comes with a proper hardware raid controller hehe

they are all software raid controllers no matter what brand/board/chipset

[SuporterPoli]

That would only make the prices go up and they are already costing 343€ in here so please do not put solid ones:)
They do not cost so much, i have a P35-DS3L from Gigabyte and it was about 120$ and it has solid capacitors.
And about the reason: yeah, sure,put all sort of stuff on the board but things that will help it last longer have no place on the mobo. And talking about engineering, how did they dimension the NB cooler on the 780i sli?
Like,hmm, i guess this will do manner?
About solid capacitors:LINK (http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=88553)

[DMH]

They do not cost so much, i have a P35-DS3L from Gigabyte and it was about 120$ and it has solid capacitors.
And about the reason: yeah, sure,put all sort of stuff on the board but things that will help it last longer have no place on the mobo. And talking about engineering, how did they dimension the NB cooler on the 780i sli?
Like,hmm, i guess this will do manner?
About solid capacitors:LINK (http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=88553)

Look at the price of a P35 and the price of a 790i Ultra,just the SPP and MCP are more expensive then that motherboard

[aaug1232001]

nice Motherboard and tester:clap:

[Hyperhorn]

Thx for so many pics! :up:
I love the BIOS: There are many options in there, but it is very clean and well structured.

[SuporterPoli]

Look at the price of a P35 and the price of a 790i Ultra,just the SPP and MCP are more expensive then that motherboard

DMH the point was that considering the price of the 790i and considering the price of the DS3L the capacitors are a small percentage from the whole mobo cost.
If they would have put solid ones in the Evga that maybe would have set their price higher by a whopping 10$ more at maximum.

[DMH]

DMH the point was that considering the price of the 790i and considering the price of the DS3L the capacitors are a small percentage from the whole mobo cost.
If they would have put solid ones in the Evga that maybe would have set their price higher by a whopping 10$ more at maximum.

When the price is already 350€ 10€ more is alot

[SoF]

another very good 790i testing. hope I'll recieve that board in a few weeks as well :)

[SuporterPoli]

Yes indeed nice results from 790i.
@ DMH:those 350$ arent from hardware costs. We can agree that you certainly pay for the EVGA name.
All what i am saying is that they could have done easily a nicer board.
I'm a hardware engineer working in the car electronics(ECU,TCU) so i would like to think that i am knowing what i'm talking about.

[ShoNuff]

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/EVGA-790iU/32.JPG

Thank you for sharing your settings! :up: I hope to put my rig together using your settings as a template.

Under the settings listed above what do your temps look like?

I would imagine that your SB temps are pretty hot at 1.75v on air?

[pinto]

MCP is southbridge.

[BenchZowner]

MCP is SouthBridge[/b].

Now I agree ;)

[tet5uo]

No, he's right.

SPP is northbridge and MCP is south...

[BenchZowner]

No, he's right.

SPP is northbridge and MCP is south...

True, I got it the other way round this time ( was sleepy :D )

[Lestat]

i see they are STILL putting the sata plugs in that retarded spot.
i see they are STILL only giving 4 sata ports with the 5th clear up by the northbridge

totally retarded

someone beat the hell out of nvidia and eVGA for putting those stupid plugs where they are and for not putting atleast 8 Sata ports.

with their stupid ports if i use 2 sata dvd drives i can only use 2-3 hard drives.
wrongggg we need a minimum of 6 sata ports for hard drives and 2 different ports, maybe clue color designed for Sata DVD.

i wish Intel would use the unlocked ram/cpu dividers. this makes ram overclocking MUCH MUCH higher and better!

[seamumc]

i see they are STILL putting the sata plugs in that retarded spot.
i see they are STILL only giving 4 sata ports with the 5th clear up by the northbridge

totally retarded

someone beat the hell out of nvidia and eVGA for putting those stupid plugs where they are and for not putting atleast 8 Sata ports.

with their stupid ports if i use 2 sata dvd drives i can only use 2-3 hard drives.
wrongggg we need a minimum of 6 sata ports for hard drives and 2 different ports, maybe clue color designed for Sata DVD.

i wish Intel would use the unlocked ram/cpu dividers. this makes ram overclocking MUCH MUCH higher and better!

You missed two, on the far left next to the Debug LED are two SATA ports at a right angle.

[Zannema]

Andre, i've mountig 1 kit of CS 1800 but the main can't boot, in the display i read C1 and the mobo beeeeep.....:( i cant' update the new bios.
It's possible that with new bios i resolve???

[funkflix]

Try booting with just one stick on the grey slot, which has the greater distance to teh socket. It worked for me! Then up the vdimm and boot with both sticks in black slots.

[Zannema]

Try booting with just one stick on the grey slot, which has the greater distance to teh socket. It worked for me! Then up the vdimm and boot with both sticks in black slots.

i just tray in all slot :(

[over@locker886]

i just tray in all slot :(

You need reflash Cellshock SPD for nf790I ! Here can download it :

http://rapidshare.com/files/102453495/21382_reference.zip

[canislupy]

I had the same issue, no single stick (out of the 4 I had worked in any slot to boot my evga 790i). If he has the same issue as me where using one did not work, then he can't flash the new spd if he can't boot, kind of a catch 22 unless he has a friend or another ddr3 motherboard. I ended up buying a cheap $135 (yeah, cheap... I got 4gb ddr2 1000 for the same as that 1gb 1066 kit) ddr3 kit just to boot and set voltage in order to boot the cellshocks. I'm sure though, that if you do not want to go that route, you should be able to get these updated through RMA no? Of course this could take a while...

[noobzed]

I just do not understand why putting 1,75 on MCP/South ...

[plato333]

nice man nice

[Leeghoofd]

I just do not understand why putting 1,75 on MCP/South ...

maybe just to show max voltages for chipset voltages...