EVGA Intros Entry-Level P55V Motherboard

Bolletje · Dec 9, 2009, 08:59 PM

EVGA expanded its lineup of socket LGA1156 motherboards, this time with the entry-level EVGA P55V. This micro-ATX motherboard provides the bare essentials for the platform, but surprisingly doesn't leave out PCI-Express external switching that provides two PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots at dual x8 bandwidth, and with it, SLI support. The already lean PCB has a 4-phase (2+2) CPU VRM, with four DDR3 DIMM slots next to it. Expansion slots include two PCI-E x16 (x16, NC, or x8, x8 depending on how they're populated), and two PCI-E x1. One out of the six SATA 3 Gbps ports from the P55 PCH is assigned as an eSATA port, it neighbours the 8-channel audio connector cluster, four USB 2.0 ports, and an RJ-45 for the gigabit Ethernet. It is priced at US $120.
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Bolletje · Dec 9, 2009, 09:28 PM

Here's a picture for some of you guys that don't want to click :P

**MIG-31** · Dec 9, 2009, 09:32 PM

As far as i know,You can't hard link images from techpowerup.. That may be why all the pics posted shows as a red X.

Bolletje · Dec 9, 2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MIG-31

As far as i know,You can't hard link images from techpowerup.. That may be why all the pics posted shows as a red X.

That's why it's now on another host

The EVGA board really looks nice. I like the color scheme (black/grey). It would have been nicer if they also have used solid-caps...

Optix · Dec 9, 2009, 09:40 PM

They pulled the partially solid caps on their LE board too, which at last check was still more expensive than MSI or Gigabytes mATX offerings that use all solid caps.

EVGA isn't winning anybody over except for hardcore enthusiasts.

Bolletje · Dec 9, 2009, 09:49 PM

Indeed, nothing is really special, except color scheme...

Price isn't that bad though. The P55M-UD4 is the only Gigabyte mATX board that supports SLI

slugbug · Dec 9, 2009, 10:52 PM

I prefer solid caps as well. The last thing you want to see after building a new PC is bulging capacitors.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 10, 2009, 09:04 AM

don't forget EVGA's "lifetime warranty" is now down to 2 - 3 years on most newer products!

still a nice looking mATX board though

Dec 9, 2009, 08:59 PM	#1
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	EVGA Intros Entry-Level P55V Motherboard EVGA expanded its lineup of socket LGA1156 motherboards, this time with the entry-level EVGA P55V. This micro-ATX motherboard provides the bare essentials for the platform, but surprisingly doesn't leave out PCI-Express external switching that provides two PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots at dual x8 bandwidth, and with it, SLI support. The already lean PCB has a 4-phase (2+2) CPU VRM, with four DDR3 DIMM slots next to it. Expansion slots include two PCI-E x16 (x16, NC, or x8, x8 depending on how they're populated), and two PCI-E x1. One out of the six SATA 3 Gbps ports from the P55 PCH is assigned as an eSATA port, it neighbours the 8-channel audio connector cluster, four USB 2.0 ports, and an RJ-45 for the gigabit Ethernet. It is priced at US $120. ____________ Souce: TechPowerUp

Dec 9, 2009, 09:28 PM	Thread Starter #2
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: EVGA Intros Entry-Level P55V Motherboard Here's a picture for some of you guys that don't want to click :P

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MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Re: EVGA Intros Entry-Level P55V Motherboard As far as i know,You can't hard link images from techpowerup.. That may be why all the pics posted shows as a red X. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 9, 2009, 09:49 PM	Thread Starter #6
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: EVGA Intros Entry-Level P55V Motherboard Indeed, nothing is really special, except color scheme... Price isn't that bad though. The P55M-UD4 is the only Gigabyte mATX board that supports SLI

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slugbug Going Broke Saving Money Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 571 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	Re: EVGA Intros Entry-Level P55V Motherboard I prefer solid caps as well. The last thing you want to see after building a new PC is bulging capacitors.

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CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,802 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	Re: EVGA Intros Entry-Level P55V Motherboard don't forget EVGA's "lifetime warranty" is now down to 2 - 3 years on most newer products! still a nice looking mATX board though __________________ Her First Day \| A year later