ABIT IN9 32X-MAX 680i-SLI Motherboard

Introduction:

Things have been so good as of late with the latest Intel processors that it brings back old school memories of the NForce 2 days when motherboards were reaching what was then considered excellent overclocking records. Such milestones were set with the birth of the CCFL neon lights, LED Fans, and heat spreaders on memory sticks. Quake 3 was one of the pinnacle of first person shooter games and modding your case was the talk of the town. It was all about draining everything you could out of your game machine to get any edge over your opponent while showing off your system inside your case. The state of computer affairs have progressed so much that anyone can find a pre-modified case or component for cheap. There are still some elites continuing the shadow art who still appreciate good games on great gaming systems that have the perfect modified theme.

All the big names in the motherboard sector have been on fire in this regard these past few months with platforms reaching uncharted territory in performance and features. Some are very basic motherboards while others are completely decked out in the latest of mod ideas with lights, colored heat sinks, and lot's of polished cooling. ABIT is one of the largest manufacturers of these kinds of motherboards starting with the Fatality 590-SLI series carrying over to the AW9D-MAX with its LEDs. And now, there is the awesome looking IN9 32X-MAX 680i SLI Motherboard.

As performance champions go, the 965X has had more success in the overclocking and price to performance area for many makers. Some 975X motherboards like the AW9D-MAX, have helped in regaining and setting some very good overclocking records among the enthusiasts the past few months. Half of the credit goes to ABIT's ability to release better and better BIOS revisions while the other half goes to the electronics quality. At some point though, a BIOS begins to out pace the motherboard, so it becomes necessary to update revision or chipset based motherboard. I'd like to thank ABIT for sending us one of their newest motherboards that comes prepared for speed and ready to show off in any windowed computer enclosure. So, what does their IN9 32X-MAX 680i SLI Motherboard have to offer besides good looks and frame rates? You'll just have to read on.

Specifications and Features:

• LGA 775

• Nvidia® MCP55PXE

• FSB1333

• Dual DDR2 800

• Dual PCI-E X16

• SATA 3G RAID

• Dual NV GbE

• HDMI

• 2 IEEE1394

• 7.1 CH HD Audio

• SilentOTES™

• μGuru™ Tech

Solid State Capacitors - For Best Stability - The tolerance is above the call of duty and exceeds 350°C. Ideally the lifespan is 40,000 hrs under 85°C, more than 10 times a normal capacitors life expectancy. Truly abit engineered to regulate and temper the pulse of the beast within. With abit's digital PWM controller there is more efficiency at a stabilized voltage, which can handle heavy data throughput at higher CPU clock speeds. In addition the digital PWM disperses and manages power better, providing complex power solutions with multiple switch options. Enhancing the longevity and durability of motherboard's components.

• 100% Japanese Made Solid State Capacitors

• Best CPU and Memory Performance and Overclockability

• Digital PWM -save, stable, efficient and cool

Supports Dual channel DDR2 800 Un-buffered / ECC or Non-ECC memory - Supporting up to a maximum of 32GB of dual channel DDR2-800 Unbuffered/ECC or Non-ECC memory in 4 DIMM slots. 1333 MHz FSB - MAXimum overclocking the way you want it. The Intel LGA 775 socket with a FSB strap of 1333MHz gives you the chance to tame our beast with our specialized MAX BIOS. Delicately integrated to give you all the tweaks you could ever need.
 

• 4 X 240-pin DIMM sockets support max. memory capacity 32GB

3 X PCI-E x16 - Maximum true and realistic graphics - It gives you all the future proof options you could ever need for high-end gaming and physics rendering.

• 2 x PCI-E X16 for dual graphics and SLI

• 1 x PCI-E X16 (X8 bandwidth) for additional physics card

abit µGuru - With abit's unique µGuru technology now even the most novice users can fully monitor and control their system including voltages, fans and temperatures; it's all just a click away. The more advanced you become, the more you will appreciate the multitude of fine tuning features abit's uGuru technology holds for you. Tune, tweak and overclock your CPU and memory independently from each other to gain the freedom and flexibility a true clock-maniac needs.

OC Guru - AutoDrive™ - By enabling AutoDrive, you can automatically apply different overclocking settings for different applications.

Hardware Monitoring - Monitor temperatures, voltages and fan settings in real time and with zero CPU usage.

One Click BIOS Update - With abit 's BIOS flash utility you can easily update your motherboard BIOS online or offline.

Auto-Detect Hardware Info - The abit BlackBox auto-detects hardware info for quick communication between users and abit Tech support.

abit SoftMenu™ - The original jumperless motherboard design allows for CPU setting changes completely through the BIOS. For GigaOverclocking! Boost your PC's Performance by up to 50%. Convenient and easy-to-use fine tuning from within a self-explanatory BIOS menu.

abit EQ™ - Keep control over your hardware. abit EQ™ is an easy-to-use system monitor that helps you keep an eye on voltages, temperature items and fans.

abit Silent OTES™ - abit's Silent OTES™ heatpipe technology dissipates heat from the chipset and conducts it to a highly effective heatsink. This fanless solution keeps your motherboard cool and quiet.

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This is a feature rich motherboard offering up just about everything you could want in the latest platform. This board offers plenty of SATA, eSATA (external SATA), USB, and true SLI graphics support. And of course, the motherboard supports 1333MHz FSB frequencies. This is going to come in useful with faster future Intel cores. It's hard to believe that they have something even better than their proven dual core king, the Core 2 Duo . But, apparently there isn't such a thing as enough power for some users. There is nothing greater than a crazy fast processor with hidden potential under the hood!

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