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10-06-2005, 05:05 PM
TransNone13

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Originally Posted by s7e9h3n

Hehee....well expect to be waiting until the end of next year until there's a M2 platform for regular end-users.
BTW, I stated that OPB talked to Oskar last week and eta was mid Oct. Well, OPB spoke again to him a couple of days ago and now it's looking like the board's gonna be delayed ~1 month. :(

I don't think so. The ETA is Oct. 17th.
10-06-2005, 05:07 PM
freecableguy

*waits patiently* (but not too patiently) *remembers ATI and their crappy launches* grumble, grumble.... :mad:
10-06-2005, 08:44 PM
revenant

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Originally Posted by J-Mag

USB bootable thumb drive is the way to go anyway...

I love my USB external floppy for the occational bios flash... :)
10-06-2005, 10:44 PM
s7e9h3n

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Originally Posted by TransNone13

I don't think so. The ETA is Oct. 17th.

Check again it says ETA which translates to ESTIMATED Time of Arrival. That was the original release date for the board. So you're saying that you'd believe ncix.com more than the person who designed this board (Oscar Wu)? :rolleyes:
10-06-2005, 11:25 PM
zoom314

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Originally Posted by Lood007

I think the quote you replied to was saying that if there was an 8 pin power connector, then why did the board still have a floppy power connector on it for power input.

Quite possibly, I looked at the one video slot near the rear of the motherboard(after You mentioned It) and noticed what looks like either a fan header or a fdd power connector.

It's definately a sweet motherboard and on My list now. :slobber: :slobber: :slobber:
10-06-2005, 11:32 PM
mrlobber

Damn, it seems I just sold my trusty (but VTT unstable) DFI nF4 too early? :cussing:
10-07-2005, 12:08 AM
zoom314

Here's an image from a different angle.

http://staff.bit-tech.net/tim/LP-UT-...Expert-sid.jpg
10-07-2005, 12:12 AM
zoom314

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Originally Posted by J-Mag

USB bootable thumb drive is the way to go anyway...

Nice, But I don't have any use for one. :( I'm used to fdd's anyway and I have a few floppies around here.
10-07-2005, 03:19 AM
jermaink

One of the things which annoyed me about the Ultra-D/SLI-DR is that the chipset fan was a damn siren whenever I boot the computer up.

What do people think about the compatibility of replacing the chipset fan of the Expert with a Zalman NB47J heatsink, or a like heatsink, while using both of the graphics card slots (with coolers like a Arctic Cooling Silencer or Zalman VF700)?
10-07-2005, 06:58 AM
TransNone13

No, I don't think NCIX is right at all. BUT I'm trying to be optomistic. I've been waiting since the beginning of September :(.
10-07-2005, 07:03 AM
tomati

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Originally Posted by jermaink

One of the things which annoyed me about the Ultra-D/SLI-DR is that the chipset fan was a damn siren whenever I boot the computer up.

What do people think about the compatibility of replacing the chipset fan of the Expert with a Zalman NB47J heatsink, or a like heatsink, while using both of the graphics card slots (with coolers like a Arctic Cooling Silencer or Zalman VF700)?

If you plan for the NB47J , take the vf700 , it will provide you the needed air flow for a good cooling but you will run it at full as the nf4 seems to run really hot when o/c.
10-07-2005, 08:59 AM
jermaink

Would the VF700 be any better than the Silencer for cooling? Or just for the better fit? I've got a AC Silencer ATI 5.2 on a X800XL and am getting idle temps of 34C and load temps of 52C, but I'd presume that a NB47J would need to be trimmed to fit with the Silencer.

With the Ultra-D, the chipset fan would seem to block a Silencer on the 1st slot pretty badly, but would be kinder to a card & silencer in the 2nd slot. How does the Expert compare in this regard? It looks like you're only getting a little bit more space than with an Ultra-D.
10-07-2005, 12:58 PM
Scroatdog

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Originally Posted by s7e9h3n

..........and now it's looking like the board's gonna be delayed ~1 month. :(

DAMN those guys!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want it NOW !!!!!!!! :slapass:
10-07-2005, 01:13 PM
cupra

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Originally Posted by Scroatdog

DAMN those guys!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want it NOW !!!!!!!! :slapass:

same :slobber:

but we will need to wait a little bit ...
10-07-2005, 02:50 PM
tomati

I hope we will not wait for nothing (not the same story as the crappy nf3 ultra-d)
10-08-2005, 05:17 AM
raydelee

is this mobo using the same bios as dfi ultra-d sli
10-08-2005, 05:30 AM
cupra

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Originally Posted by raydelee

is this mobo using the same bios as dfi ultra-d sli

good one.
its look like that, in DFI website there is no driver for the expert...
10-08-2005, 05:39 AM
cantankerous

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Originally Posted by raydelee

is this mobo using the same bios as dfi ultra-d sli

I hope so unless they are adding to the bios. I am quite happy with it the way it is and would hate to see things changed unless it was for the best or even options missing. More options is always a good thing though. Perhaps video card overclocking via bios like the MSI and gigabyte boards have. That would be sweet.
10-08-2005, 05:42 AM
mrlobber

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Originally Posted by MickeyMouse

lmfao ATI is all talk!! they say the green guys are scared, but how can they be scared when ATI can't even market a product on time.

As I understood, the SLI-DR Expert is delayed, not the DFI Crossfire board ;)
10-08-2005, 05:47 AM
dinos22

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Originally Posted by s7e9h3n

BTW, I stated that OPB talked to Oskar last week and eta was mid Oct. Well, OPB spoke again to him a couple of days ago and now it's looking like the board's gonna be delayed ~1 month. :(

damn......1 month delay .........so mid-Nov........... :(
10-08-2005, 07:01 AM
TransNone13

When is that Asus mobo supposed to come out?
10-08-2005, 07:10 AM
tomati

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Originally Posted by raydelee

is this mobo using the same bios as dfi ultra-d sli

probably not , because of the new ram voltage circuit , maybe I'm wrong, but they will provide the same settings at least.
10-08-2005, 07:14 AM
kimandsally

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Originally Posted by dinos22

damn......1 month delay .........so mid-Nov........... :(

Better to get it right so we don't have trouble though :toast:
10-08-2005, 03:06 PM
dinos22

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Originally Posted by kimandsally

Better to get it right so we don't have trouble though :toast:

i agree but if this is true it's a bit disappointing that there is such a big delay.....
10-08-2005, 03:55 PM
zoom314

Yeah, I'd rather have a delay than have an imperfect motherboard. :)

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