Our friends over at EVGA just launched
their first enthusiast platform motherboard to compete in the micro-ATX market,
the X58 SLI Micro (141-BL-E756)
based on the X58/Core i7 platform for big performance in a compact size.
The board features all the performance and stability of what
has come to be expected from the X58 SLI series lineup. It features a 6-phase
analog PWM design with a single EPS 12v connector, six triple-channel DDR3
1600MHz slots, six SATA II 3.0Gb/s slots, an onboard LED for POST codes and
temperature monitoring, and the same passive heatsink found on the X58 SLI LE.
As far as PCI interconnects go, the X58 SLI Micro includes
two PCI-E x16 lanes for two-way SLI, a single PCI-E x1 slot, and a single
32-bit PCI 2.1 slot. Superficially, this mini board uses the same red and black
color scheme found on the Classified.
The most we can say is that EVGA has definitely cooked up a
solid competitor to the ASUS Rampage II Gene mATX. Currently, the X58 SLI Micro
can be had for $199
directly from EVGA, and more retailers are expected to have them shortly.
It’s red and black for a reason
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