EVGA has just launched nForce 790i SLI FTW mainboard, as its own name implies, it is based on the latest high-end chipset from NVIDIA for the Intel platform. What is new on nForce 790i compared to its predecessor, 780i, is the support for DDR3 memories and PCI Express 2.0 support generated by the chipset itself. This EVGA mainboard supports Intel 45-nm processors based on socket 775 and DDR3 memories up to 2,000 MHz (8 GB max), has three PCI Express x16 slots, two PCI Express x1 slots, two PCI slots, nine SATA-300 ports, tem USB 2.0 ports (six soldered on the rear panel and four available through I/O brackets), two Gigabit Ethernet ports, two Firewire ports and it has other features like on-board CMOS clear, reset and power switches (which are quite convenient for overclockers), a POST (Power On Self Test) diagnostics display, advanced 8-phase voltage regulator, 100% solid state capacitors, 100% ferrite core chokes and BIOS for extended range voltage settings. It’s MSRP is of USD 339.99.

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