Monday, December 17th 2007
XFX Launches nForce 780i Motherboard
XFX debuts the ultimate in gaming pleasure with the introduction of its nForce 780i SLI motherboard, which features the ability to support up to three graphics cards.
The first platform created specifically for a three-way SLI gaming experience, the XFX nForce 780i SLI motherboard offers unmatched performance and an unparalleled DirectX gaming experience. The only Intel solution that supports true PCI Express 2.0, this motherboard is superior for 3-way and SLI as well as multi-monitor configurations.
Featuring a first-of-its-kind Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA)-certified platform that enables users to take ultimate control of their gaming experience, the ESA offers real-time component monitoring and tuning features. Specifically, users can integrate multiple ESA components with the 780i motherboard into one platform. Users have greater control of their ESA system in real-time. The 780i motherboard also includes an easy-to-understand interface, which simplifies component debugging and maximizes overall system performance.
Designed for next-generation technologies, the XFX nForce 780i SLI motherboard fully utilizes the new NV Monitor features, that includes full overclocking for Intel Yorkfield and Wolfdale CPUs. Other features include NVIDIA FirstPacket, NVIDIA DualNet and MediaShield technologies; up to 1200 MHZ of DDR2 (SLI memory); three x16 PCI Express slots; six SATA drives; ten USB ports; up to 1333 MHz FSB.
To learn more about the XFX nForce 780i SLI motherboard or to locate a participating e-tailer, go to www.xfxforce.com.
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XFX
Featuring a first-of-its-kind Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA)-certified platform that enables users to take ultimate control of their gaming experience, the ESA offers real-time component monitoring and tuning features. Specifically, users can integrate multiple ESA components with the 780i motherboard into one platform. Users have greater control of their ESA system in real-time. The 780i motherboard also includes an easy-to-understand interface, which simplifies component debugging and maximizes overall system performance.
Designed for next-generation technologies, the XFX nForce 780i SLI motherboard fully utilizes the new NV Monitor features, that includes full overclocking for Intel Yorkfield and Wolfdale CPUs. Other features include NVIDIA FirstPacket, NVIDIA DualNet and MediaShield technologies; up to 1200 MHZ of DDR2 (SLI memory); three x16 PCI Express slots; six SATA drives; ten USB ports; up to 1333 MHz FSB.
To learn more about the XFX nForce 780i SLI motherboard or to locate a participating e-tailer, go to www.xfxforce.com.
28 Comments on XFX Launches nForce 780i Motherboard
The EVGA board is identical in the pictures so I haven't posted it. You can look at that too if you want. :)
I think I am going with the ASUS 780i board anyway, but I would like to know if they fixed the overclocking issues with the 680i.
680i:
www.descom.com/catalog/images/680I_SLI.jpg
780i:
www.techpowerup.com/img/07-12-17/xfx780i2.jpg
The only noteworthy chance is a few small parts have changed (the 780i is filled more) and the front connectors have been moved from that hidious location next to the memory, to the traditional spot. The more elaborate cooling is needed as the chip gets hot. This is one area where they should take a hint from AMD...much cooler and smaller chipsets.
I would have bought an intel based board if NVIDIA were to release SLI drivers for these chipsets officially.
cheers
DS
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gotta start a new piggy bank 780i, here I come.:D
Okay where's my jaw?
and PCI-e 2.0
that northbridge cooler looks like an old cpu cooler lol
Also, ASUS makes their SLI bridges long and flexible specifically to fix that problem. The SLI bridge flexes outward enough that you can put pretty much any card you want in the middle.Not me, I don't want longer motherboards, they are already long enough. I'm not really a big fan of multiple graphics cards anyway. Personally, I think the graphics card companies need to start focussing on actually making stronger cards, not stringing a bunch of weak cards together to get marginally better performance.