Legit Reviews

Milton Keynes, England, 9th November, 2006 – Delivering platforms for enthusiasts and extreme gamers, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world’s leading motherboard, barebone system and notebook manufacturer, is releasing the PN2 SLI2+ motherboard featuring the all-new NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™ media and communication processor (MCP) supporting the latest, high-performance, and low-power consuming Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor in both dual-core and quad-core configurations. A fusion of performance and energy-efficiency, the PN2 SLI2+ will top every enthusiast’s wish list with a blazing 1.333 GHz Front Side Bus and DDR2 1.2 GHz SLI-MEMORY or DDR2 800 memory for the fastest data throughput and precise overclocking control to unleash the hardware’s full potential. The PN2 SLI2+ is the first Intel®-based platform to adopt the highly responsive NVIDIA nForce™ 680i MCP and is the only Intel® platform with true 2 x16 graphics support and a third PCI Express x16 slot for physics to enhance 3D game performance.



Full-speed performance for games and graphics

Designed for computing-intensive and torturous gaming and graphics applications, the PN2 SLI2+ comes complete with performance tweaking tools that allows the stretching of the FSB and memory speeds, way beyond their standard ratings. This headroom boosts overall platform performance that makes the PN2 SLI2+ the new benchmark for gaming platforms.

The PN2 SLI2+ is equipped with NVIDIA® LinkBoost™ technology to facilitate faster CPU-memory interfacing, and a host of network-enhancing innovations that include NVIDIA® FirstPacket™ and NVIDIA® DualNet® technologies. These advancements provide the highest network throughput with the lowest CPU utilization, reduce total cost of ownership, and set the stage for faster and more stable online gaming, networking, and VoIP sessions.



Extended display scalability and expandability

Meeting the sophisticated demands of gamers and enthusiasts, the PN2 SLI2+ comes with three PCI Express® x16 slots—two of which support the multi-GPU NVIDIA® SLI™ technology with true x16 bandwidths to promote convenient display expansion using SLI-certified graphics cards. The extra PCIe x16 slot can accommodate any additional PCIe x16 card such as a physics processing card for display realism or a third graphics card for additional displays. Deployed with the latest NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTX/GTS graphics card, the PN2 SLI2+ motherboard will deliver the ultimate visual experience with highly-detailed graphics and real-life clarity.

With complete I/O connectivity and modern storage interfaces, the PN2 SLI2+ is truly a “must-have” platform.