ASUS P7P55D EVO P55 LGA1156 Core i5 Motherboard Unboxing Linus Tech Tips

The video is an unboxing and first look at the ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard for LGA1156, hosted by Linus Tech Tips. It begins with a quick positioning of the EVO board relative to the Pro and Deluxe variants, noting key differentiators such as a 12 plus two phase power design, support for SLI and Crossfire, and a dedicated server-like indicator on the package. The presenter unboxes the product, showcasing the accessory bundle which includes an I/O shield, USB and eSATA cables, four SATA cables (two straight, two right-angle), an IDE cable, a Q-Connector, and an SLI bridge, followed by the manual and driver disk. He then displays the motherboard itself, explaining the layout: two PCI Express 16x slots wired at 8x/8x for multi-GPU setups, an eight SATA port arrangement with a mix of right-angle and straight ports, and the distinctive heatsink over the chipset. The discussion highlights practical design choices, such as the 24-pin power and 8-pin CPU power connectors, the 12+2 phase power design, dual-channel DDR3 support, and multiple onboard fan headers, with emphasis on the I/O panel features: two gigabit Ethernet ports, FireWire, eSATA, and 7.1 audio, plus a unique Clear CMOS button that the Pro board lacks. Overall, Linus evaluates how the EVO sits between budget and high-end boards, pointing out additional onboard conveniences like extra power/reset switches, and concludes that while it offers several niceties, the EVO’s value hinges on features beyond the Pro board rather than a large performance leap. The video ends with a grounded recap of the board’s strengths and differences versus the Pro variant, setting expectations for potential buyers building a budget-friendly yet capable P55 system.

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