nForce 590 SLI: Foxconn C51XEM2AA

Gaming Performance - dual card:

With a pair of GeForce 7900 GTX's installed in the Foxconn C51XEM2AA mobo, we tested the performance of SLI Memory and the effects of LinkBoost in games at high resolution. Unfortunately, due to the problems highlighted on our test setup page, we were unable to complete a set of benchmarks on the ATI Sturgeon reference board with a pair of Radeon X1900s in CrossFire.

Summary:

The stock performance of the C51XEM2AA board was higher than both the DFI CFX3200-DR and ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe boards almost entirely across the board - the only game where the Foxconn wasn't fastest was Half-Life 2: Lost Coast - DFI's CFX3200-DR outperformed it by a couple of frames per second.

SLI Memory appeared to improve performance by a fraction, while disabling LinkBoost reduced performance ever so slightly. Neither technology is going to completely transform your gaming experience as the improvements are small. However, if it is possible to get even more performance out of the platform... why not? Of course, it is possible to tweak settings even further, but the functionality is great for a novice looking to get their feet wet in the dark world of overclocking.