My max FSB is 525 in a C2D E6300 and E6600.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacklash
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My max FSB is 525 in a C2D E6300 and E6600.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacklash
YES, commando, striker, their entire 975x series. Theres PLENTY of threads here, in this section alone, to prove this. Asus may be the first to market, thats fine. However, they drop support for boards that are screwed from the get go ( P5W-DH anyone? ). You will spend months just to resolve issues that should of been caught in QC testing. Asus has taken over where MSI left off in the AMD days... First to market, last to get it working right. Than the price gouging on top of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by NinjaZX6R
Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreYang
Great news! Now we just need a place to buy these.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreYang
HOLY SH** :banana: :banana: :woot: :woot:
I think the EVGA's bios update let the quads go up to 400MHz FSB...not 475!
Come on DFI. Get this out the door!
now we're talking
there is nothing like a little competition... go go EVGA :woot:
Ummmmm....did You Read His Post Right?
Spoke with William Yang @ DFI today, said to keep an eye on NewEgg towards the end of next week, beginning of the next, 45 pieces will be made available.
Awesome news. Thanks! Now, I wonder how fast Newegg will sell out :(Quote:
Originally Posted by EYEBORG
-Collin-
I wouldn't exactly get excited about Oskar's quad core results... It's not even a 200MHz overclock! Part of the problem, as I understand it with high overclocks on the quad is stable current delivery... this doesn't prove anything in that regard other than the chipset can clock well. What would be more interesting is if they can get 400MHz+ on a 9 multi. Then you've got something to talk about and prospective (or current) Q6600 owners can rejoice.
I'm as keen as anyone to see this board be a star overclocker for quad's but let's see some more testing.
egg wll sell out in probably 1 - 2 hours
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Originally Posted by virtualrain
i agree with your 400 fsb is a nice thing to attain for most quad owners...there are some who are getting that or slightly better...i can get it but i have to supply a high amount of vcore...i am uncomfortable doing that on air...maybe if i had a ice box for a cooler, i might be a little more confortable.
lol yes DFI seems really good. but evga is surely going to launch there nf680i LT sli board in the near future. that was what i meant by the "go go evga" comment :D competition is always good for us the, consumer. prices will drop for sure :banana:Quote:
Originally Posted by 2000army
Err... they've already launched the 680i LTQuote:
Originally Posted by Solarfall
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=246714
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=246713
A1 and T1
Dude, you need to switch to water! :stick: :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
Board is listed in a German store for 248.90€.
No ETA.
link
They said right after the P965-S, which DFI told me will be available in germany after 3rd may.
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Dear Guido,
Thanks for you are interesting on P965-S. It will be available in German market after May 3th, for your reference.
Please contact DFI dealer there.
With our best regards,
YS Liao
DFI-BV
lol ur right...apparently i have been living under a rock. but weird thing is that when the newest bios came out for evga 680i it removed a lot of features from bios, link boost for instance. and after looking the specs of this new 680i LT there really does not seem to be any difference between the two. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by shimmishim
yeah. besides the fact that it doesn't have the 3rd pci-e and 2 less USB and some other stuff... like the debug code thing... and i can't remember what else...Quote:
Originally Posted by Solarfall
i was talking performance wise... there it really nothing new and revolutionizing in 680i sli LT compared to 680i sli. then again there has not been a whole lot of reviews yet so i really can't say for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by shimmishim
holy jebus! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jupiler
thats a little too much for my taste...
If the amount is correct then it's what I have expected. This will probably be a top motherboard and considering the other ones out at this time that pricing isn't exactly outrageous.
I reached 533 last night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacklash
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Originally Posted by Haltech
My last 6 motherboards have all been Asus and perhaps I just got lucky, but they were far superior in reliability than any other board clients had me install in systems I built for them.
I will agree though that they are not the greatest overclockers due to the lack of the countless options available in the bios' of DFI boards, but They just seem to work very well for me.
That said, i'm moving up to an E6600 or perhaps a Quad intel chip soon.... and i'll most likely throw my hat in and get one of these new DFI 680i boards. They look very promising and the capabilities just seem endless!
Asus has been good to me as of late.
with what core?Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo13
do you like or indifferent to the board? (setting you up question:p:)
:) it'll be my luck that i spring a leak!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by virtualrain
Sweet :DQuote:
Originally Posted by bingo13
When will be this mobo available in europe :confused:
E6300 and E6600, the best numbers so far have come from the E6420, but will save those for the release date.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
I really like the board, actually a lot better than my P965 Infinity experiences to date (wish some of the early "pushers" around here would try to post overclocked CrossFire results or let's see those Quad numbers, hint hint if you're looking for issues besides death by flex).
I think DFI has done a very good job with the 680i LT board. It still needs some BIOS tuning but what DFI board does not at release. ;) I think DFI was right to use the LT chipset, for a variety of reasons, most of which cannot be discussed (setting you up to wonder statement). :D Back to AM2 6000+ at 3.5GHz testing on an upcoming HTT loving chipset. :p:
i'll sit back for now and see how the first wave of boards do with users like myself!;)
Bingo, have you had a chance to try a quad-core on the DFI 680i?Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo13
he will probably try a quad core at a later time after he does the initial posting of the article with those above processors.
Yes, stuck under 400 right now. Oskar is working overtime to get it fixed next week. I am going to wait on the next beta release before publishing my review. Overall, very good 680 based board. It just needs some BIOS tuning. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by virtualrain
COOL!..this might be my future board if oskar can tweak the quad output...if you are stuck under 400, i would be woefully stuck around 330 fsb.
Bingo, can you tell us what batch code your E6420 is?Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo13
Thanx
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Originally Posted by bingo13
I have quad-core DFI 680i LT new bios. If you need, pm me.:)
Can you now test the max. FSB with an QC at a 9x-Multi?
does this board has that annoying whining noise, you know the one what the other nf680i boards have.???
You mean just like most of the nVidia Geforce cards have?? :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Solarfall
DO nVidia based boards also have the annoying whining noise, LOL, :slapass:
I think you would have "heard" about it by now :D The fact that it's kinda random on existing Evga boards I don't think you will see any complaints, if any, until this puppy gets out and about to more users...Quote:
Originally Posted by Solarfall
As far as I know my evga doesn't do it or it is muffled by all the 120mm fans screamin at 110 cfm...
you know the nf680i sli boards make that high pitched whining nose when you stress the system or move the mouse.Quote:
Originally Posted by ownage
Yes, please provide some tests at 9x on a quad! :banana:Quote:
Originally Posted by L1NK
Can't wait for your results!Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreYang
very interesting... was thinking about changing boards earlier
lol. it must be the evga board. i have an asus board and it makes no such whining or high pitch noise under stress or when moving the mouse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Solarfall
but one of my evga videocards does make a high pitch noise while under stress. maybe it's an evga thing :stick:
Just wanted to let you know that I got a crosshipped RMA because of this horrible electronic buzzing/whinning noise and my replacement has 0 electronic noise and is the best 680i I've used yet! I would RMA ASAP! Plus like the new DFI my eVGA 680i A1 revision came with a 570MCP (as I've posted in other threads, mabye that is why I'm able to run stable at 500Mhz+ on FSB), lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Solarfall
not just EVGA...the asus commando board had the same problem...some had the noisy coils and some did not...same with EVGA.Quote:
Originally Posted by shimmishim
...it crossed my mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by theteamaqua
nb hooks yay
that e6850 chip tested a few pages back looks impressive oc wise.
i have high pitched faint buzz with my mobo/pci sound card. - very annoying; thinking of changing to this board just to get rid of the noise :?
KF chips just too hot imo (120W)
yup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haltech
This board is really shaping up nicely. Depending on price, think im gonna give one a go. If i like it, my abit is being ditched! LOL!
The fact that it doesnt use heatpipes is a BIG plus for me, as im still stuggling with the PWM temps on my IN9, after w/cing the NB. Really wish it had seperate Coolers.
I added a fan to both the northbridge and southbridge stock coolers. With my system on 24/7 for the past couple of weeks the pwm temps are around 60'c. What are yours? I'm gonna jump on this board just like I did the 965 board, but I doubt it will replace my IN9.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeMK
Well, ive got a MCW30 on the northbridge, so no need for a fan there, as a result ive put Swiftech BGA sinks on the PWM's with an 80mm fan over them. I know this isnt ideal (infact, i got better PWM temps with a similar setup with yours) but im reluctant to chop up the stock heatsink and use it for the PWM's due to resale value + invalidating warranty.
Temps as its setup now are around 75-80 degrees with 1.4v vcore 3.52ghz (24/7 clock speed) which is really quite high, considering my chip will do 4ghz, but temps go through the roof then obviously due to additional voltages.
Its obvious the Swiftech sinks ive got on the PWM's arent up to the task, but ive had no bright ideas of what to replace them with.
It looks like the DFI will solve this, as well as a few other niggles i have with the IN9 (although obviously im waiting for a few more results once its out in the wild)
(Hope i didnt stray too far OT lol!)
i think one of the major factors for me on this board aswell is the lack of heat pipes. they drive me mental.
on a side note about the electrical noise / high pitched noise my psu does it aswell :/
I had that problem with one of my 8800GTX's. Really irritating it was. Changed my PSU, and it went. Im pretty sure it wasnt my old PSU, seeing as it had never made any kind of noise before, and only did it with that GTX in the rig. Strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by Origin_Unknown
I never bothered to cool the NB with water because the key to this board in my IMO is pwm temps. It seemed that the stock heatsink over the pwm cooled them most efficiently after folding the thermal pad. Lower vcore helps keep the pwm temps down too, but that is cpu dependent. I'm looking forward to the DFI board & hope to land one on intial launch. If it has the same genie bios features that allows oc profiles to be saved it may come close to replacing my IN9 due to its performance. But the uGuru panel and utility will be difficult to part with since I frequently change clock speeds & settings for benchmarking.
Thats pretty much the conclusion i was coming too... gotta do some thinking! LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
I would be supprised if DFI dont have o/c profiles, seeing as every DFI ive had (4 in total) has had them. It would be kind of a strange thing for them to drop. I will however mis Uguru quite a bit. I like the fan controls on it too, oh, and the clear cmos on the back panel will be missed also... nice little touch that.
where is she @ i need 1
DFI's specs show that this MB also has the "CMOS Reloaded"; which is where multiple profiles can be saved.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro...D=5277&SITE=US
DFI FTW; I hope this hits the streets soon.
Welcome come to XS MIKE, i seen you around at GURU3d.com
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Originally Posted by GAR
Thanks mate, yeah, ive spent a fair amount of time over at guru... but this place is the best when it comes to overclocking etc. I spend alot of time over hear reading, but thought i'd join and contribute for a change :)
Any eta on this thing? I want to get my sli on.
lol. everyone has been asking since page 1 or 2. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mrcape
i'm sure once it's ETA is announced, we will ALL know about it.
It's starting to show up for pre-order on a few sites; so I'd say it should be released in about a week or so
Ive read quie a bit on various forums and people seem split on the heatpipe solution. I think Abits failing was not including optional fans for the more 'extreme' overclockers. I have an 80mm perched right above my NB and mem and the hottest ive seen my PWMs run was 85 degrees @ 4ghz. My problem now is unless i find beter cooling i dont think i will get any higher on my cpu.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeMK
But back on topic: Im quite excited by this DFI board. I was soooo close to buying the RD600 before i was convinced to buy the IN9. I think price will be the factor that will make me switch. No doubt i could sel my IN9 for more than the DFI will retail for.
http://grouper.com/video/MediaDetail...39340&ml=fx%3d
Why can't there be more previews like this of the DFI 680i LT? :banana:
I had bought the RD600 from this shop, now I could make a little deal with my **** mobo and change it :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jupiler
Nice :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dogchainx
Was there a motherboard shown? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dogchainx
Yeah; but you have to look closely :nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by SiGfever
So....uh, motherboardpro.com shows them in stock. And by THEM, i mean the motherboards. Perverts. :toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by radodrill
but I trust them about as much as I trust Monarch Computers. :slapass:
I'll wait until Newegg, Mwave, ZZF, or some other reputable companies get them.
$321.99 seems a little expensive for a 680 lt board. And what's with the "print & call"?
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Print and Call
By clicking the Place Order button, you are agreeing to the purchase of items from this web-site. In accordance with the terms and agreement , you are required to pay the full amount specified on your order summary.
sound like they are going to take your money and then let you wait as long as it takes to get the stock.........our stock in Australia is coming early-mid May >> good luckQuote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
Yeah I think your very right Dinos22 unfortunetly!
http://www.etech4sale.com/DFI_MB_LAN...id-317585.html
List price $289.09 newly added item; not yet in stock.
Newegg won't add it until it's actually in stock and will probably list it at a lower price.
Any word on the new beta bios?
edit: just seeing how my sig looks
its starting to show up on froogle which is good news.
the price however... not so good... but we know these boards are gonna sell like hot cakes!
I guess it depends a bit on how the board performs but if this board can manage high C2Q FSB speeds then it will sell like crazy because that is exalty what the market is missing right now!
They will sell fast. On the DFI CLUB forum there was a post that verified what was said earlier. 45 kits will be shipped this 4/27/07 (Friday) I *think* to Newegg. So, probably look for this board to be in stock next week sometime.Quote:
Originally Posted by shimmishim
ANDRE have you found the board to be without any major problems?
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Originally Posted by dogchainx
Two new beta BIOS releases this weekend, one addressed Quad Core overclocking which is quite good now. :D
oh come on..."quite good now". Is that all you can say? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo13
Let's see some more testing! :D
I will try and get some quad results up soon, I'm sure bingo will have some stuff to add too..
regards
Raja
9x multi for us post price-drop Q6600 purchasers would be ideal!
:banana: What looks better? 9700 blowing back to the case exhaust, or up to the PSU intake? :woot:
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Nice.
Where did you pre-order the board from? And when can we expect a mini-review?
Got it direct from DFI, of course I'll post my results, all I have to test on it is an unknown/unused week 29b E6400 and some ballistix ddr1000. Gotta go build.
Looks like they have a new press release up -
Article
"self designed"? whatever, it looks sweet.
Marketing speak to differentiate themselves from the rest of the competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrcape
Hi, while I wait for this board, I'm getting together the cooling blocks I will need...
Can someone with this board do me a huge favor and measure:
- the box bound by the 4 NB retention loops
- the pin-to-pin distance on the SB retention pins
- the pin-to-pin distance on the DPWM heatsink retention pins
Dimensions to the mm would be ideal.
Thanks!!! :toast:
How does one order direct from DFI exactly? I've poked around their site and didn't see anything. Would be keen to ensure one of these boards. What price did you end-up paying?Quote:
Originally Posted by EYEBORG
he received the board because he has a special agreement with DFI to test the board and to promote the board.
So... digital camera and forum thread is all I need? Awesome! hehehe :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
Ah well, I'll hold out for NewEgg then.
looks like ill be buying a new board soon.
Is this the board im looking for if I want to go double GTS and planning on a q6600?
Maybe. . I would wait till you see some Sli results, gaming benchmarks etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by cursivearmy1
Great to see DFI havent followed the same path as a majority of motherboard manufacturers with those stupid silent pipe cooling designs. :clap:
you've been waiting for this board like forever!!Quote:
Originally Posted by raju
Now let's see what you do with it
I would love to know these things:
-How hot does the SB get and how fast does the fan run when heavily overclocking? 2000rpm? 3000rpm? 4000rpm?
-What size of fan can you put on the NB heatpipe/heatsink? And does it need it when overclocking?
-Has anyone noticed any glaring incompatibilities/instability with these boards yet?
I'm hoping to replace my motherboard/CPU/RAM thats in my sig with this board, an e6600/e6420, and 4GB of DDR2
Omg, I love this board's layout. And that NB heatsink is orgasmic! Good God!!!
Damn you already have a nice rig:DQuote:
Originally Posted by dogchainx