DFI LANParty UT NF680i LT SLI-T2R nForce 680i LT

[sladesurfer]

DFI's engineers put a very large emphasis on overclockability with this platform, with strategically placed heatsinks on every major heat generating component, along with unique coolers on both the Northbridge and Southbridge chips. The design allowed the board to run at lower temperatures compared to other platforms we've tested. The silent heatpipe based cooler is quite unique, and DFI's choice to ship this component separately (not installed by default) gives high-end users some flexibility on how they configure this board for their unique situations.

The LANParty UT nForce 680i LT SLI is feature packed for a 680i LT board, with full 16x16 SLI, in addition to PCI Express x8 and x4 slots; you've got just about every expansion configuration covered. Throw in dual Gigabit LAN ports, eight Serial ATA-II/300 RAID ports, and an impressive onboard audio configuration, and you've got the makings of a high-end gaming motherboard with very few sacrifices due to cost. It will be interesting to see how final pricing of this board works out, as we would expect it to be priced higher than other reference 680i LT boards due to the added features. If DFI can get their price level near to these other 680i LT boards, they'll have a solid advantage in our eyes. However, if it's priced too highly, users might opt for full-fledged 680i SLI boards instead.

We think DFI has done an excellent job creating a unique 680i LT SLI board on the hardware side; although we do believe some work needs to be done on the BIOS level to smooth out the rough edges we encountered during testing. The fan speed control system was non-responsive throughout our testing, and it took much more effort to get a solid overclock from this board in comparison to similarly classed 680i LT boards. In time, we fully believe these issues will be resolved, and when they are, DFI will clearly have a dominant 680i LT board.

:) http://www.hothardware.com/articles/DFI_LANParty_UT_NF680i_LT_SLIT2R_nForce_680i_LT/?page=1

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[safan80]

I hate it when they don't OC the board.

[gillll]

While they are still not known as a tier 1 player in the motherboard market, on par with the likes of MSI, Asus, or Gigabyte, DFI is a still a highly regarded name in many circles. DFI is one of the few companies in the market which are genuinely in tune with what overclockers and enthusiasts are interested in. Their LANParty series in particular has garnered piles of awards and is often used in many "extreme" overclocking projects due to the flexibility provided by their products. LANParty boards are flashy and over-the-top, but at their core, they have been solid through and through

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go DFI !!!!!!

the ferrari of mobos.

it's unbelievable the difference of the quality between them and the rest of oem mobo manufactures.

u feel their boards are made of the best materials not like all the (sorry) asus *. -mx boards. (even if u take here the infinity series)

[MikeMK]

Nice review - would have been good if they had put more detail on their overclocking results though. However, it seems to agree with what other people are saying - the board is hard work to get the same overclock as u can on other boards.
Give it time though, and hopefully a bios update will sort that. Otherwise this board looks fantastic.

[lasse.j5]

I just love the color scheme of this board. Black and orange go well together :)

[Chewbenator]

I like the arrangement of this board, most things line up very nicely.