Need advice: Best NForce2 o/c board for modding

[`schr0et]

Ok well I RMA'd my EPoX 8RDA+ rev 1.1 since it died for no reason on me before I could even use it.

I also have an ABIT NF7-S thats dead that I need to RMA.

What I want to know, what would you guys recommend that has the best potential to reach 240+ FSB

My system specs;

Athlon XP 2500+ Barton (weeks 314 & 315)
Athlon XP 1700+ TBread (JIUHB 307)
OCZ 3700 El (2x 256)
Built by ATI 9700 Pro


And of course I have watercooling with GPU and CPU blocks, and I use crystal orbs on Northbridge and passive cool SB with zalman heatsink.


Price of the board doesn't matter to me, just want the board that'll fit my o/c needs :slobber:

NOTE: I will also be VModding, have done so already to some boards not a problem to do with future board and parts :D

[skate2snow]

DFI infinity is the best OC board

[`schr0et]

sweet board, thx for the heads up skate2snow!

3,3 vmem :slobber:
2.0+ vcore :slobber:

northbridge + southbridge already cooled, only 95 bucks with better components than a7n8x dx // abit nf7-s // epox 8rda+

I don't think I'll stop drooling till i pump out some 250x10 on that baby

cheers mate thx again! :toast:

[Penti]

Originally posted by skate2snow
DFI infinity is the best OC board

Becuse of its the slowest.

[Hell-Fire]

Originally posted by Penti
Becuse of its the slowest.

Huh...?

[jonspd]

Lower clock for clock then any other board I guess just going on thought and it's to later to think.

[VinnieWeiss]

That depends on the BIOS that is used.

[Holst]

As does the overclocking ability...

If you just want high numbers and sandra then the infinity is the way to go..

I think the NF7 is still faster in 3d .... although there is probably little in it...

If I were buying now Id probably go with the DFI board, as its more fun :P

[Hell-Fire]

Everyone is screaming DFI, but I still go with the NF7 just for the fact that its been around the block a few more times and a proven performer.

[Evil_Spork]

NF7 wont clock for #$%& right now though... otherwise i woudl say flip a coin between NF7 and DFI.

as it is, you will get a crappy NF7 that will barely do 220fsb or a dfi that might do 265. so my thinking is the extra 45fsb might make up for the small performance hit. ;)

thats just my thinking.. i know teh DFI outscored my epox in 3D by a good deal. on a similar setup i got 19.1k @ 245fsb on my DFI(2300mhz cpu and raddy clocks not maxed) and on my epox at all clocks maxed out i managed an unpublishable 19.7, 19.5 publishable.

the extra fsb helps i think. and as Holst said, the DFI is just more fun :D

[`schr0et]

See I was worried that I wouldn't be able to buy another board better than the 8RDA+ or the NF7-S so I was lookin at the A7N8X DX again.

Thank god for DFI.

The max I was able to hit stable with my rig on the NF7-S rev 2.0 was 245x9.5

I was using Barton XP 2500 week 315
2x 256 XMS Corsair 3200LL @ 2-2-2-4

But I'm really looking forward to this DFI, I was reading the post by lastviking and his 280 FSB and I was just :slobber:

My soldering iron can't wait to get it's tip on that DFI Infinity :slobber:

[`schr0et]

I got a question:

Whats the important differences between the NFII Infinity & NFII Lan Party?

The only main thing that I saw was a much cooler PCB + 1394 firewire

is that it? other than that it looks like a Inifinity with a black PCB and 1 more option :confused:

Thanks for the help again guys much love to ya :toast:

[Evil_Spork]

Originally posted by PRanganathan
I got a question:

Whats the important differences between the NFII Infinity & NFII Lan Party?


absolutely nothing. they are the *EXACT* same board. same pbc everything. teh LP just has accessories and dual lan.

they OC the same and all. same same same same.:p:

[`schr0et]

Cool thx mate :)

EDIT: I'm also looking to buy a PCPower and cooling PS, any recommendations on what I should get?

Currently I have an Antec True Power 430W (2 of them)

I already modded one of them but I would rather just get my hands on a PC Power & Cooling

[Evil_Spork]

turbocool 425 atx.. i have one, its amazing. voltages *never* move. soo solid. and it has pots to adjust the rails. cant go wrong with it.

buy it off teh PCP&C website. its cheapest there.. $135.

[`schr0et]

Ya I was reading up their website, I really wanted the 510 watter then looked at the price and started crying softly in the bathroom :(

But 135 for a 425 watter I can do :D

[`schr0et]

Does it come with the power cord or do I have to select to purchase that seperately? I ask because I'm ordering that and the new MOBO at this moment.

EDIT: Placed my order for PCP&C 425W and DFI NF2 Ultra Infinity both shipping overnight :D

And I just purchased the power cord with it for the hell of it. Can't wait to get my hands on this for some kickass OC.

[STEvil]

www.newegg.com

$69 for Fortron 530w psu's with inernal pots.

[`schr0et]

Ya I already read up on the fortron PS'

I would rather get the PCP&C tho just because of its unmatched quality and reliability.

Thanks for the heads up tho mate :toast: