eVGA P55 SLI LGA1156 Core i5 Motherboard Unboxing Linus Tech Tips

In this unboxing and first-look, Linus Tech Tips walks through EVGA's P55 SLI LGA1156 motherboard, positioning it as a value-oriented option just below EVGA’s flagship wind board. He highlights that the P55 supports the full feature set of the platform, including Crossfire and SLI, while noting that some premium elements are missing compared with the top model. The video opens with an overview of the accessory bundle, showing driver CD, a quick-start guide that is slightly different from the wind board version, a Molex-to-SATA adapter, SATA cables, a PCI bracket with USB and FireWire, and the IO shield. Linus then removes the board from its anti-dust packaging and begins a hands-on inspection of the design, pointing out the black and gray aesthetic, the single 8-pin CPU power connector, and the 24-pin ATX input. He emphasizes practical touches like the brushed aluminum heatsink, edge-mounted six SATA ports, and the rear IO layout, which includes a PS/2 port, FireWire, Ethernet, and 7.1 audio. Throughout the segment, he contrasts this board with EVGA’s more premium options by detailing the absence of the extra power features and the more compact accessory set, yet he remains impressed by the design and potential performance of this mid-range option. The video closes with a quick recap of features and a nod to the process of setting up the board, leaving viewers with a sense of where the P55 SLI stands in EVGA’s lineup and what to expect in terms value and capability for LGA1156 CPUs.

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