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eVGA 112-CK-NF77-A1 Motherboard
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$81.90
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Overall Rating
4 Star Review
Reviewed by: jwkoda
Updated:07-17-08
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Strengths: Good HTPC Motherboard, Lots of Features, Lifetime Warranty, Inexpensive
Weaknesses: No Dual Channel Memory Support
Overall Evaluation: This board packs a lot of features into a micro ATX form factor. Not only does it include on-board video but it also has DVI and HDMI. This makes it ideal for HTPC applications. It also has descent on-board audio and support for 1333MHz front side bus CPU settings. I installed it into a Ultra MicroFly case and it seems to be working fine. This board is also a excellent value for the money. I was able to purchase it for $49.99 after mail-in rebate. I definitely recommend this board for a budget oriented HTPC build.
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Overall Rating
3 Star Review
Reviewed by: imteddy
Updated:06-15-08
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Strengths: Fully loaded, supports a range of processors, compact, HDMI support, VGA DVI out
Weaknesses: Having issues installing Windows XP SP2 on this
Overall Evaluation: I got this Mobo for building a HTPC. This Mobo is loaded with a lot of features, VGA/DVI/HDMI out, HD audio onboard. It has everything onboard and all you need is memory and a processor to go on the board.My problems started when I tried to install Windows XP SP2 on the board. It took me over 10 days with more than 30 unsuccessful attempts to realize that the Mobo is causing the problem. I got the board RMAed and EVGA customer was very good. The new board had the same issue and despite repeating the attempts, I just could not get Windows XP SP2 to install. After initial setup, the system does not see the hard disk (tried multiple SATA, PATA, USB etc). Changed Mobo, RAM, Optical drive, PSU etc.Finally I installed Vista and it works just fine. Even Windows XP w/o any SP works. Still struggling with Windows XP to install.Since I got Vista to work, I was finally able to use the board. The bios setup seems to be from the ancient times and I feel that I cannot change a lot of things in the bios. The board also does not support memory in dual channel.I have built my system using E2200 dual core processor and the system is running pretty much stable. It does have some occasional problems when booting and it gets stuck finding the CD drive. But thats only occasional.I am pretty much satisfied with the performance of the board and would recommend it to anyone who wants to build a nice system for less. It has a small form factor and if you get the right size case, then you can have a pretty small system out of this Mobo.Recommended with reservations due to the Windows XP SP2 install issue.
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Overall Rating
4 Star Review
Reviewed by: ghuan
Updated:05-23-08
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Strengths: HDMI + DVI + SUB + Digital Audio I/O
Weaknesses: No dual channel support for memory. S3 wake up not working.
Overall Evaluation: This board is easy to install and performs very well. The picture through HDMI looks great, and the audio sounds wonderful. It's more than enough for HTPC. No need to buy video card or audio card. Updated driver solved instability issue with VISTA 32. Highly recommended.
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Overall Rating
4 Star Review
Reviewed by: EVERYDAE
Updated:02-18-08
Duration of ownership:2 Months
Strengths: Onboard GPU, which performs fine // HDMI // Nice Layout // 45nm CPU support
Weaknesses: Memory only supports single channel // Overclocking feature questionable
Overall Evaluation: I bought this motherboard as I don't need a gaming machine since I play game with PS3. So far, its onboard GPU has been working beautifully. Especially if you use HDMI to match with LCD HDTV, there's no other option better than this motherboard. Also, it supports 45nm CPU.It does have weaknesses, though. The biggest thing is that it only supports single channel memory. While it's not serious problem compare to DDR1-era when single channel kills lots of performance, it kills quite performance when onboard GPU is used as it has to share single channel bandwidth with CPU.Another thing is overclocking feature is still questionable. It has many settings in BIOS, but lacks few basic options. For instance, it doesn't have PCI/PCI-E lock option. While it might be locked by default, you can't be assured if it's really locked. You can only assume it's locked. In other word, if there is an issue due to PCI not locked (ie. death of HDD), you can only blame yourself.While it has few downsides, overall it's good value motherboard with fine GPU, stable, and inexpensive.
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Overall Rating
4 Star Review
Reviewed by: dtcluong
Updated:01-28-08
Duration of ownership:7 Days
Strengths: A lot of connectivity options, easy to install, compact size. Good for the general user.
Weaknesses: Single channel ddr2.
Overall Evaluation: This is a good motherboard for general users, but not for enthusiasts. I would definitely buy this motherboard again. Nvidia strikes again with a great offering for the public to taste.
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Overall Rating
4 Star Review
Reviewed by: sierra_nevadas
Updated:01-05-08
Duration of ownership:2 Weeks
Strengths: Lots of features, include HDMI audio/video; overclockable
Weaknesses: Only two RAM slots, and single-channel; no BIOS documentation; so-so tech support
Overall Evaluation: I am building a HTPC in a small computer case, so needed a microATX motherboard with HTPC centric features. This board seemed to have all I needed: onboard video capable of displaying HD content, HDMI port to carry audio/video, overclockable features, and relatively cheap. Thus far, I have been fairly satisfied, with a few caveats. Installatin was a breeze. The layout of the board was easy to work with, w/out any cramped connectors. While the included manual was good for the actual hardware install, it had NO INFORMATION on BIOS settings! I also could not find this on their web-site!! I was hunting and pecking trying to find what various BIOS settings did. But to give the board credit, I was able to get things up and running with the BIOS defaults. There was an issue with the original BIOS release that made working with HDMI vs DVI ports a bit of a hassle. You had to bring things up via HDMI or VGA connectors, then go into BIOS to turn on DVI. As a result, if you had only a DVI connection, you couldn't bring the system up! This has been corrected.Note that there are only two DDR2 RAM slots, and they do *not* operate in dual-channel mode. Kind of strange, if you ask me.The eVGA tech support has alot to be desired. Their turnaround time is inconsistent, and the initial responses are "reload drivers"! I don't think I've got an answer yet to any of my questions. You will have better luck getting tech help on the user forums on the evga web site.To date, I have an issue with the computer coming out of Vista sleep S3 state via a USB device. I can put the computer to sleep with a Vista Media Center remote control, but I cannot turn it back on. The problem appears to be that the USB ports get improperly powered down during sleep, and I cannot find any Vista or BIOS options to prevent this. Their tech support (as noted above), has not been very helpful in resolving this for me (and others on the forums).If you are planning on a dedicated HTPC setup hooked up to an HDTV (versus computer monitor), use the nVidia utility to properly tweaks things for this setup.
