I'm with you man....but in the same breath, I'd go for the CF-DR (available VERY soon) before that if it performs well with my GTX!
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I'm with you man....but in the same breath, I'd go for the CF-DR (available VERY soon) before that if it performs well with my GTX!
yeah, but is a 1 month delay due to a glitch found so late in the game?
Anyone else starting to wonder what's the point if M2 is still coming out in Q1 '06? If this hits in November, the longest until M2 (assuming Q1 is correct) is 4 months. :(
Well - I am planning my upgrade to the DFI for the end of Novmeber anyways, so this might just all work out... Anyone know if pre-orders are available?
Meh, I'm getting the old rev. Nice changes, but not worth waiting for and who knows if it will clock any better, or possibly even worse like abit and epox's later rev boards tend to.
I doubt it will be a dud or anything... sounds like they are taking their time with it and get it done "right" (by the delay in shipping).. or that could mean it's troubled also, I guess. lol. oi!
Anyways, I am so liking that wider gap between the 16x lanes... I can use a full height maze4 on gpu0 now, which means full size memory sinks on the chips under the coolant feed barbs.
Well, they aren't getting it all completely right. They abandoned the Promise RAID controller they were initially going with for another Silicon Image.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
I've been waiting to start this rig for some time. I may just say to hell with it and get tha Epox board.
that is true... that kind of sucks actually... the SI is so-so... and not using the NF4 raid is less overhead on the chipset, which I kind of like.. I have been using the SI controller on my neo4 and it has a problem with large files... I have to decode DVDs in 900meg segments to avoid BSOD issues... anyways... sorry OT.
Believe it or not, but most people could care less about the secondary RAID controller. The fact of the matter is that DFI has used Silicon Image for quite some time, and that has not deterred many from purchasing in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scroatdog
deception``
Socket M2 is coming in Q2 2006 :fact:Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyche911
and the way DFI is going we'll be getting the boads in Q3
And if it was sapphire, it would probably be Q4 ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dinos22
how damn long we have to wait sometimes... Anyway, i don't think i will rush for Socket M2 when it comes out.. often the first boards are very buggy.
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Originally Posted by Rolle2k
honestly, when did sapphire release grouper, two months ago now?
its too bad as i would have been all over grouper had it been available on release, now im waiting for the CF BT
Why the BT? The DR will be out VERY shortly and will be better (although it looks like it might cost a crapload--that's still not 100% positive though).
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Originally Posted by deception``
Got no dispute with that, bro. But leaked prototype pics (leaked by DFI??? prob) had the Promise on it, and now it's gone. That is why the rant.
Yeah I'd rather have the DR too, Sapphires Grouper was being held hostage by ATI and now We see It again with No Crossfire cards or motherboards, Definately a paper launch. ATI needs more foundry capacity to make the chips most likely. ATI isn't a bad company nor are their Cards mind You, Although My noisy neighbor might be a bit bad, Besides She's not My type.
Could someone tell me the difference between CF / BT / DR? I don't know which ones which.
For what I read the CF-DR has the dfi design (same as the nf4 expert which has been designed by oscar wu )with a 6 layer PCB when the CF-BT has the ati design with a 4 layer PCB.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyche911
corect me if I'm wrong.
I think you're right....the BT is named after BigToe and will likely be very good with memory compatibility and performace!! (not that the DR will be bad or anything :D)
Hmm might have to just go for the DR board then, cant wait another month and even though there are some very good/VERY cheap boards that will do a fill in role, in the end I/Me/Anyone am not satisfied with the cheap alternatives (and some that are not so cheap :( )
the CF BT is the reference halibut design (the one that usually gets better cpu clocks then the dfi's)
combined with oscar's memory trace tweaks, and all of the mosfets are in one spot for active cooling.
i fully expect it to kick ass, and be superior to the DR, which is why i am waiting for it.
Wicked. I want one too. I wonder what i am going to do with my old Ultra-D board
I agree with you. When I change my Ultra-D will be to CF-BT design. Did Big Toe confirm blue sky pcb color?Quote:
Originally Posted by Revv23
Should be available between the 24th and the 31st here in the states (US).Quote:
Hi *****,
The board should be available in about 2-3 weeks.
Thanks,
Ming-Huey Jeng
DFI San Jose
Marketing/PR Dept.
doh...that must be an auto-response...cuz i got the same one lol. Now on the 10th...hopefully some time this week then...i've been hearing on tuesdays though too...