Konklusion
Incitamentet for at investere i et lidt ældre sokkel 775 bundkort er givetvis forsvundet lidt med lanceringen af Intels X-58 bundkort - som både kan trække Crossfire og SLI, og befinder sig i samme prisleje. Det er dog et emne, jeg ikke vil lade Zotac lide under - deres nForce 790i Supreme gør det ret godt. Har du derfor stadig en Intel Yorkfield eller Wolfdale CPU liggende, og er du ikke vild med tanken om at skulle investere i en ny i7 processor og Tri-Channel kit, så er dette bestemt bundkortet for dig.
Innovation/Teknologi - 4
Der er som sådan ingen revolutionerende nyheder i chipsettet. Det indeholder teknologier, der er blevet brugt gennem mange år. Alligevel er der nu mulighed for at anvende DDR3-hukommelse, og sammen med det faktum, at RAM og FSB kører uafhængigt af hinanden, og SLI-understøttelsen - der både gælder Tri-SLI og Quad-SLI - har vi her et gennemført bundkort.
Bundle/Tilbehør - 5
Jeg kan ikke andet end give højeste bedømmelse her. Zotac har virkelig lagt vægt på, at der er godt med udstyr og tilbehør til bundkortet. Jeg kan umiddelbart ikke komme i tanker om noget, der skulle mangle. Velfortjente 5 points her fra.
Design/Layout - 5
Endnu engang har jeg intet negativt at påpege. Supreme opfylder alle de krav, der med rette kan stilles til et 790i-baseret bundkort, og det vil være vanskeligt at forbedre yderligere på produktet.
Software/BIOS - 3
Her kommer et kritikpunkt ind i billedet - jeg synes det er lige lovligt skuffende, at der kun er smidt en CD med drivere oven i hatten til sådan et bundkort. Det havde da været nærliggende, at tænke sig en licenseret udgave af 3DMark eller et af de mere aktuelle, større spiltitler. Samtidig har jeg på fornemmelsen, efter at have testet kortet, at der er plads til forbedringer af BIOS'en, som dog på trods af en god superpi-tid, må indkassere laveste RAM-båndbredde.
Ydelse - 4
Ganske vist er en FSB på 550 ikke overdrevet meget, hvor hele overclockingbilledet stjæles i flæng af P45 og X58, men det er stadig tilpas højt oppe i forhold til sine umiddelbare konkurrenter, at et 4-tal kan forsvares.
Pris - 3
Zotac Supreme koster for tiden knap DKK 2200,- hvilket er en helt igennem fair pris for et bundkort i sin klasse, som gør den befinder sig midt i feltet.
Alt i alt 3 points for en fair pris.
Test: Zotac nForce 790i Supreme
| Innovation / Teknologi | 4 |
| Bundle - Tilbehør | 5 |
| Design - Layout | 5 |
| Software - BIOS | 3 |
| Ydelse | 4 |
| Pris | 3 |
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| Samlet | 80% |
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The general incentive to invest in a slightly older socket 775 motherboard has disappeared with the launch of Intels new X-58 mainboard - which can run both Crossfire and SLI, and is in the same price range. However, it is an issue I will not let Zotac suffer under - their nForce 790i Supreme performs quite well. If you still own an Intel Yorkfield or Wolfdale CPU, and aren't too crazy about the idea of having to invest in an i7 processor and a Tri-Channel Kit, this is certainly the motherboard for you.
Innovation / Technology - 4
There is as such no revolutionary innovations in the chipset. It includes technologies that have been used for many years. Yet there is now the opportunity to use DDR3 memory, and held together with the fact that the RAM and FSB can be operated independently of each other, and SLI support - which applies to both Tri-SLI and Quad SLI - here we have a very nice solution indeed.
Bundle / Accessories - 5
I can only give the highest rating here. Zotac has really emphasized the good selection of equipment and accessories for the motherboard. I can't think of anything that was missing or could have been done better. A well-deserved 5 points from HWT.
Design / Layout - 5
Once again I have nothing negative to point out. The Zotac nForce 790i Supreme meets all our requirements that can rightly be made of a 790i chipset-based motherboard, and it will be difficult to further improve on the product.
Software / BIOS - 3
Here a bit of criticism comes into play - I think it is quite disappointing that there is only a CD with drivers on top of such a motherboard. It had been obvious to include a licensed version of 3DMark, or one of the more topical, larger gaming titles. In addition to that, I have a feeling - after having tested the card - that there is room for improvement in the BIOS, seeing the board ran the best superpi time, but had to collect the slowest RAM bandwidth.
Performance - 4
Although an FSB of 550 is not overly much when most overclocking records tend to be stolen interchangeably by P45 and X58, it is still adaptively high relative to its immediate competitors. A grade of 4 can certainly be justified here.
Price - 3
The Zotac Supreme currently costs just under DKK 2200,- which is a perfectly fair price for a motherboard in this class, and places it in the middle of the field. All in all, 3 points for a fair price.
