Switch from MSI?

[[XC] itznfb]

I'm considering switching from the MSI K8N Diamond Plus to a SLi-DR. But what is the difference between the "LANPARTY nF4 SLI-DR" and the "LP UT nF4 SLI-DR".

The LANPARTY nF4 SLI-DR got great reviews, and the LP UT nF4 SLI-DR go OK reviews. They look like the same board to me.

I guess another option would be the LP UT nF4 SLI-D. The only difference I see here is this one doesn't have 4 SATA 1.5Gbps ports.

So what are your recommendations, or should I just stick with the MSI. :confused:

[Pumbaa]

LP = LANPARTY right?

[[XC] itznfb]

LP = LANPARTY right?

yea, those are model numbers, i just copied them from newegg

[kingdomwinds]

just curious, what is wrong with your diamond plus? I don't like mine because the chipset is really hot 67c.

[revenant]

yeah - the board you are thinking about has a smaller gap between the pci-e slots, so if you're running SLI get ready for more video card heat, and chipset heat.. the diamond plus is supposed to be a very good board.. but if you must jump ship, I suggest looking at the DFI SLI-DR "expert" board.. while it got a lot of flack early after it's initial release, the later boards seem very solid. I really like mine. anyways.. good luck with your search for a new mobo.

[[XC] itznfb]

just curious, what is wrong with your diamond plus? I don't like mine because the chipset is really hot 67c.

well, yea i didn't like my chipset getting so hot, but i feel it just isn't as well suited to overclock as the dfi boards. its geared more towards features than performance.

my chipset was running mid 50's, i turned off the smart fan and had the NB fan run at 5000 rpm all the time, and it runs mid 30's now.

[kingdomwinds]

I might return this mobo, and get a DFI expert. I like the layout of that board. I just hope my seasonic will work togther with it. BTW, going to the expert will not allow me to get a higher oc right? My cpu cannot seem to go above 2.75ghz. Even at 2.75ghz it needs 1.5v. Will it be any different on the Expert?

[[XC] itznfb]

i'm just getting really poor performance from my opty 165, i refuse to believe its the chip. i feel the motherboard and ram are holding it back. i can take the ram out of the picture with loose timings and dividers though.

i have a new thermaltake 5000 rpm 50cfm fan coming on friday, and i'll reseat the heatsink with as5, and make sure i get a good mount. if i can't get 2700 @ 1.45 with 3x ldt multi or higher, i'm going to try a DFI board.

[[XC] itznfb]

I might return this mobo, and get a DFI expert. I like the layout of that board. I just hope my seasonic will work togther with it. BTW, going to the expert will not allow me to get a higher oc right? My cpu cannot seem to go above 2.75ghz. Even at 2.75ghz it needs 1.5v. Will it be any different on the Expert?

i believe going with a proven good overclocking board will increase your chances of getting a better overclock than with the current diamond plus. that is primarily why i want one of the sli-dr's

[NickS]

Why not try your CPU in another Mobo, OR wait for a better BIOS release to come out for the board (there is a beta version out, taht fixes a LOT of issues... ask around for it.) instead of wasting your money.

Just an idea,

Nick

[[XC] itznfb]

Why not try your CPU in another Mobo, OR wait for a better BIOS release to come out for the board (there is a beta version out, taht fixes a LOT of issues... ask around for it.) instead of wasting your money.

Just an idea,

Nick

well, i wouldn't really be wasting my money. i'm going to build another workstation anyway. i'll probably build this one piece by piece though. so i figured i might as well buy the motherboard first since i feel this msi board might be suspect. i'm not saying its a poor performer, but its no extreme overclocker. which, i made the mistake of buying it for the 16x 16x sli. which i will probably use in the future.

[NickS]

I'll try to find the 3.0a BETA bios for you. It drastically improves RAM and CPU overclockability

Nick

EDIT: Having bad luck finding it, does anyone have it?

[[XC] itznfb]

well, i updated the bios, with no better OC results. but i noticed something strange in the new bios. they added a mem divider of 5/4, so at a stock fsb, the ram would run 250mhz. run the cpu stock and ddr500 stock? is that the reasoning maybe? i've never seen a divider with mem on teh high side before.