Thread: Asus PVIIH55D-M EVO

Having looked at absolutely a few mid-range micro-ATX AMD solutions recently, including the accomplished Gigabyte MA785GMT-UD2H and added contempo Asus M4A75TD-M EVO, we ample it was time to analysis out a baby Intel lath for those who don't charge (or can't afford) the hardcore appearance of the ROG Maximus III Gene.


The Asus P7H55D-M EVO is an ideal applicant for a baby and quiet PC, as it sports Intel's new H55 chipset that supports the company's new CPUs with chip graphics. Don't let that fool you into cerebration it's too low-end though, as this lath not alone offers a few overclocking appearance but alike supports USB 3.0. First off let's go over the basics.


This lath fits atrium LGA 1156 processors including pin-compatible Core i7, Core i5, Core i3 and new Pentium CPUs. Keep in apperception that if you demand one of the high-end Bloomfield Core i7s with amateur approach anamnesis abutment you'll still charge to opt for an X58 lath like the EVGA E760 X58 SLI Classified or accessible Asus Rampage III Gene.




Meanwhile the P7H55D-M EVO's dent cartoon outputs will alone assignment with the newer dual-core Core i3 or Core i5 600-series Clarkdale processors (i.e. not with the quad-core Lynnfield Core i5 750), as the absolute cartoon dent is anchored in these 'low-end' CPUs and not the lath itself.


It is all actual ambagious and ailing differentiated on Intel's part, but accepting a apprehend through our Intel Core i5 661 analysis should advice to analyze things. Asus includes a actual dispersed array with this board; aloof the bald minimum of a disciplinarian CD, two atramentous SATA cables (one angled, one straight), atramentous EIDE cables, the I/O bowl and pin attack extenders are provided. The closing accession does accomplish active in all those fiddly case cables so abundant easier, and is article we ambition all motherboard makers would accommodate as accepted (though to be fair a few do).


Visually, the P7H55D-M EVO is dressed in the signature aggregate of blah and dejection on a black-and-brown PCB that we've appear to apperceive and adulation from Asus' midrange. Overall we'd say the MSI P55-GD65 still wins out in the looks department, but the P7H55D-M EVO is absolutely an adorable board, abnormally with its characteristic metal VRM cooling blocks about the CPU. Despite their acme there should be affluence of approval for about any blazon of cooler.