EVGA X58 SLI Classified (NF200) Preview

[Blacky]

Oh dear

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Dual ATX12V 8pin power Connectors for CPU

what benefits could have this feature besides low vdroop? can someone please elaborate?

[Planet]

More and stable power to the digital PWM allowing higher overclocks. PWM should handle some crazy loads, just check out the video.

http://vr-zone.com/articles/evga-x58....html?doc=6361

[Blacky]

amazing, also that picture with X-Fi card + 3 SLI + PhsyX is sick...

[DavidNJ]

Forget the video...the 10-phase Volterra implementation looks more involved than DFI, the power levels are higher, the frequencies higher, and it has 4 phase memory power, also apparently adjustable to high levels.

If the build quality is there, this could easily be one of the OC champs. More importantly, it may be a better OC board with more marginal processors and memory sticks.

[Leeghoofd]

Looks amasing, I just don't want to know the price of this beauty :p

[metachronos]

A few minor aethetics nitpicks but:

Paint those red slots green
Ship a black i/o backplate a la asus.

And holy , I didn't even see the 9800GT in there at first, took me a minute to find it.

[Planet]

I like the black cpu socket.

[yenniedn]

launch it already . . . I need a replacement for my Giga Extreme and am not thrilled with any of the current X58 boards!!!

[Blacky]

all hail to lord shamino

[WRC]

are there power supplies that have 2 8 pin connectors? Last time I checked there were none

[Warranty_Void]

My 1200w Pc Power and Cooling supply does I cannot think of any more that have 2 8 pin connecters at the moment.

[Planet]

Most 1000+ watt power supplys have two

[AuDioFreaK39]

EVGA's classified X58 motherboard unveiled

possibly the "For The Win" edition?

by AuDioFreaK39

Living overclocking legend Peter Tan "Shamino" has just recently posted on his popular site VR-Zone a classified preview detailing of EVGA's upcoming X58 motherboards. For the die hard EVGA enthusiasts, speculate no more, as this may be the X58 "FTW" edition board we have all been waiting for.

According to sources close to EVGA, however, the soon to be released board does not currently have a name. Therefore, the "FTW" moniker will become useless as soon as the official product name is revealed. Currently, Shamino has the board labeled as the "EVGA X58 SLI Classified" in his preview, which ironically mean that this is in perhaps the real name. However, only time will tell, as no release date information has been revealed yet. We are anticipating this board before mid-February mainly because this timeframe would allow current EVGA X58 SLI owners to upgrade through EVGA's Step-Up Program.

There are more than several exciting new noteworthy features on this board that are now able to be mentioned. For instance, the board allows full 3-way SLI nForce 200 x16/x16/x16 style to be used with room left over for a PCI-E x1 audio card on the top slot. This essentially enables a flexible PCI-Express slot arrangement for the ultimate 3-Way SLI + PhysX + audio card setup that enthusiasts have only dreamed of up until now.

For users with water cooled or extreme cooled GPU setups, there are now four PCI-Express Enable/Disable jumpers, one per slot, that allow multi-GPU setups to be troubleshooted without having to take out the cards.

In addition, the CPU core power circuitry has been completely redesigned with Super-low ESR and ESL Film Capacitors placed right behind the CPU Socket, so only the cleanest power goes into the CPU. A high-quality CPU socket is also used, with three times the normal amount of gold content for the lowest impedance and highest current transfer. Furthermore, it is complemented by its slick shiny black anodized coloring.

Furthermore, VR-Zone's X58 SLI Classified preview article was written by EVGA's lead motherboard engineer Peter Tan "Shamino" can be found here.

[metachronos]

I wonder about slot placement on boards like these. Why even include a PCI slot anymore? Anyone who buys this board is going to want to populate all four slots anyway so the PCI slot is just taking up space. The only use PCI even has is for older soundcards.

[moose517]

the thermaltake 1000w has an 8 pin plus 4+4pin so i guess it has the 2 8 pins needed, man this board looks sick, there goes the support for the regular x58 i guess, BIOS issues need resolved big time with it.

[JacobF]

Quad SLI:



3 Way SLI + Sound Card + Physx Card... Yes!

[metachronos]

god, those pics are fapworthy. I guess they can fit a X-Fi titanium, nevermind.

[Blacky]

the thermaltake 1000w has an 8 pin plus 4+4pin so i guess it has the 2 8 pins needed, man this board looks sick, there goes the support for the regular x58 i guess, BIOS issues need resolved big time with it.

doubt it, EVGA doesn't play like that...

EDIT: HOT DAMN @ those PICS Christ.. I...think I...


Jakup is that NB cooler passive or it has a fan inside like previous boards?

[metachronos]

Black backplate, for the love of god, please.

[Planet]

Two 8 pins are not needed. It doesnt hurt though to add the second one on.

[JacobF]

doubt it, EVGA doesn't play like that...

EDIT: HOT DAMN @ those PICS Christ.. I...think I...


Jakup is that NB cooler passive or it has a fan inside like previous boards?

Passive, but actually cools better than the standard X58.

[AuDioFreaK39]

Thanks for the pics Jacob!!


Here's one more:

[dinos22]

oh so thats what you were getting all excited about Jake

now i understand why

who do i beat up for one of these

[scottc19]

Lets all sell our house or move our of our apartment and buy one of these

[Blacky]

Thanks for the pics Jacob!!


Here's one more:

this NB cooler looks sexier than the one on jakup pics, I hope this is the final version of the cooler (I like this more because the black anodize fins and chrome pipes!) , or not jakup !?