Universal abit IN9 32X-MAX nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Review

Abit’s flagship IN9 32X-MAX motherboard is a well designed, well engineered piece of equipment to base your next Intel Core 2 Duo rig on. Enthusiast and overclockers, this board was built for you.

The IN9 32X-MAX heavily emphasizes on overclocking capabilities and with abit’s history in overclocking plus the fact that the board is based on the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI chipset, we don’t really much doubt the validity of its claim. In our experience with the nForce 680i SLI, hitting 480MHz FSB with a Core 2 Duo processor is not really a difficult feat to achieve. The IN9 32X-MAX is designed to be an ultra enthusiast, overclocking feature-fest befitting its ‘Beast’ moniker.

..There is no doubt that the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI is one of the most expensive core logic chipsets to implement and the US$330 price tag for the abit IN9 32X-MAX is a testament to this. However, if you’re an enthusiast, the IN9 32X-MAX will get you your money’s worth. It is a great balance between features and design, and every bit the high-end flagship model that it is without being over-engineered with redundant components and fluff. Just be careful when you overclock, because abit wants to remind you that when playing with fire, you could get burnt.

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