First HT3 Phenom mobo from NVIDIA (nF 780a)

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11-01-2007, 03:10 AM
Nedjo

First HT3 Phenom mobo from NVIDIA (nF 780a)

I love layout! it's excellent. I hope that all mobo manufacturers will use this design for sAM2+ mobos based on nV's HT3 chipsets like 780a:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7950/780aqq8.jpg
11-01-2007, 03:12 AM
zerazax

nice pic

Its funny cause Nvidia makes some GREAT AMD boards, in fact, probably far better than Intel boards. Great layout, and my god, no need for huge cooling besides one fan. Might be a cool running Nvidia board for once...
11-01-2007, 03:28 AM
Morais

lol @ sata port near pci-x1
11-01-2007, 03:35 AM
FischOderAal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morais

lol @ sata port near pci-x1

prolly from chip for eSATA. we've seen this before.

wtf oO seems as if there are no eSATA-Ports and there's a SATA beneath the RAM-Slots
11-01-2007, 03:51 AM
LuckyNV

Quote:

Originally Posted by FischOderAal

prolly from chip for eSATA. we've seen this before.

wtf oO seems as if there are no eSATA-Ports and there's a SATA beneath the RAM-Slots

odd layout for the e-sata, I guess it would vary on case, the CM-690 can use that top most slot since the e-sata slot is on the top of the case, but again, curious layout...
11-01-2007, 03:56 AM
naokaji

looks like it would be pretty easy to insulate for subzero due to plenty of space with little obstacles... lets just pray that phenom doesnt have coldbug....
11-01-2007, 04:00 AM
knightwolf654

i'll take 2 :D
11-01-2007, 04:03 AM
K404

Still a bodged solution for PCI-E 2.0.

Come on nVidia...get a move on with the integration!

Wheres the CPU plug?

Those S-ATA ports are a bit random

Do we still need those serial ports in the I/O? relegate them to a PCI backplate, if not removed totally...its the end of 2007!

PCI-E power: Up to 450W (37.5A on the 12V rail) will be drawn through the PCI-E slots themselves....is ALL of that coming from the ATX plug- I dont see any additional power plugs.
11-01-2007, 05:05 AM
Aerou

the layout isnt without issues, but I like it :yepp:
what I hate, if it's right, that the small heatsink indicates the same bridge chip as the Intel 780i mobo has :down:
11-01-2007, 05:09 AM
Frank M

Is that a D-sub and a DVI connector on the backplate?
Is this then really the 780a?

Also, with nvidia's tradition, that chipset-cooler will be too hot and too loud.
11-01-2007, 05:39 AM
Oc-Ghost

Me thinks it´s a preview board, and a budget one with integrated, and sli like the 550sli...
11-01-2007, 06:33 AM
NickS

I agree, awesome layout. I hope Phenom is worth buying though.
11-01-2007, 07:04 AM
Piotrsama

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oc-Ghost

Me thinks it´s a preview board, and a budget one with integrated, and sli like the 550sli...

Budget with 3 PCI-Express 16X slots?
11-01-2007, 07:15 AM
GoriLLakoS

I got 3 Asus sitting near me..:P
11-01-2007, 07:27 AM
PhilDoc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotrsama

Budget with 3 PCI-Express 16X slots?

That's just in case you fry your tri-sli setup, you can still run your monitor. Definately seems like a strange setup in many respects. Maybe an early prototype.
11-01-2007, 11:29 AM
Kingcarcas

So much tidy hardware, then PCI ruins the party.........
11-01-2007, 11:43 AM
Wiggy McShades

why does it have dvi and vga out?
11-01-2007, 12:45 PM
Nedjo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiggy McShades

why does it have dvi and vga out?

'cos it is reference sample, and NVIDIA will use design for integrated version of their "Series 7" chipset for AMD.
11-01-2007, 12:47 PM
nullface

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Originally Posted by Wiggy McShades

why does it have dvi and vga out?

My thougt exactly:shrug:

EDIT: Must refresh befor posting :D
11-01-2007, 01:15 PM
Yoxxy

Nice caps and inductors :down:
11-01-2007, 01:46 PM
Kasparz

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoriLLakoS

I got 3 Asus sitting near me..:P

I hope George haven't saw that yet :ROTF:
Do you have any Phenoms to bench with or...ehh...NDA?

Quote:

Originally Posted by K404

SPCI-E power: Up to 450W (37.5A on the 12V rail) will be drawn through the PCI-E slots themselves....is ALL of that coming from the ATX plug- I dont see any additional power plugs.

Haven't heard about wireless electricity? :D
11-01-2007, 03:03 PM
kuhla

I really like the layout too :)
11-01-2007, 05:12 PM
metro.cl

someone is gonna be really mad.
11-01-2007, 05:18 PM
Zytek_Fan

Placement of the DIMMs I don't like.
11-01-2007, 05:21 PM
Sparky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoxxy

Nice caps and inductors :down:

They are rubycons, you won't have to worry about those going bad on you.

It looks OK but they still have the NB at the end of the PCIe slots with a whiny little fan :down: Geez, put the ram slots to the right of the CPU socket like normal and then put the chipset between the CPU and the top PCIe x16 slot. My board is like that and it works great.

I like their AMD 7xx chipset based board better. Yes has heatpipes but I don't mind them any.
11-01-2007, 05:23 PM
ExodusC

I like the layout.

I kind of wish all boards used the sideways SATA ports like this board.
11-01-2007, 05:24 PM
Zytek_Fan

Are they sure it's 780a SLI? It's got onboard graphics :shakes: (see VGA and DVI connectors on I/O panel)
12-20-2007, 10:29 PM
muzz

Haven't heard anything about this lately....

Hopefully that chipset won't be there on the final, like the DFI Ultra-D.. pathetic location that is a problem due to the Vcard actually hitting it.

I want to see this compare to the 790 series..
12-20-2007, 10:40 PM
TheCarLessDriven

How is that a good layout?? And its ugly and plain as hell, and looks really cheap.
12-20-2007, 10:47 PM
[XC] gomeler

That socket is bare.. wish my Intel boards were like that, would make insulating a cakewalk.
12-20-2007, 10:47 PM
xVeinx

nVIDIA isn't inclined to move too fast on this board. They are spending their time on the 780i, etc. I imagine they will come out with it in the February-March time frame...

Edit: that said, this is a reference board, sold by eVGA and others. While eVGA has great RMA and customer service, the bios and driver support hasn't been fabulous for the 590 series, and I imagine that has more to do with nVIDA than anyone else. Wait for the custom solutions, when they arrive...
12-21-2007, 06:53 AM
doompc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

Are they sure it's 780a SLI? It's got onboard graphics :shakes: (see VGA and DVI connectors on I/O panel)

Hybrid SLI, integrated video on desktop with the video cards turned off.
When you start a game the cards are fired up and the image is displayed thru the igp output.
12-21-2007, 07:42 AM
eric66

hmmm i think it was atis idea to use hybrid cf
12-21-2007, 08:15 AM
doompc

Both will use hybrid graphics, but ATI's won't have the ability to switch off the VGA til April.
12-21-2007, 12:08 PM
EnJoY

Looks like Nvidia really liked the layout of the DFI NF4 eXpert eh?
12-21-2007, 03:04 PM
SNiiPE_DoGG

I think its a terrible layout, random sata ports everywhere, poor NB placement and only double spaced pcie slots. It also seems like the ram will run hotter (if only by a bit) because its right above the cpu socket.

overall its a big thumbs down from me.
12-21-2007, 03:12 PM
Jamesrt2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG

I think its a terrible layout, random sata ports everywhere, poor NB placement and only double spaced pcie slots. It also seems like the ram will run hotter (if only by a bit) because its right above the cpu socket.

overall its a big thumbs down from me.

theres loadsa group of sata at the back of the bored next to ide cable slot ..

I think it's a nice board Very good layout, if you have money for TRI sli then you obv will have money for WCooling anyways, and also So clear near Processor = love for the EXTREME OC'ers :D
12-21-2007, 03:16 PM
SNiiPE_DoGG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesrt2004

theres loadsa group of sata at the back of the bored next to ide cable slot ..

I think it's a nice board Very good layout, if you have money for TRI sli then you obv will have money for WCooling anyways, and also So clear near Processor = love for the EXTREME OC'ers :D

I see those, but why not just put those two that are in a random place in the same grouping, common logic?. I do agree that the clear proc is nice but the rest is not IMO.
12-21-2007, 04:30 PM
hecktic

im liking this
12-21-2007, 05:06 PM
xVeinx

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG

I think its a terrible layout, random sata ports everywhere, poor NB placement and only double spaced pcie slots. It also seems like the ram will run hotter (if only by a bit) because its right above the cpu socket.

overall its a big thumbs down from me.

What, you don't like e-sata ports at the top of you motherboard? :D
12-21-2007, 05:53 PM
[XC] 2long4u

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG

I think its a terrible layout, random sata ports everywhere, poor NB placement and only double spaced pcie slots. It also seems like the ram will run hotter (if only by a bit) because its right above the cpu socket.

overall its a big thumbs down from me.

North bridge? I don't see any north bridge.
12-22-2007, 04:56 AM
Nedjo

Here is another Phenom mobo with similar layout, but with AMD 770 chipset:

http://www.hardspell.com/pic/article...35a50653d1.JPG

Now, could someone translate article about this mobo:

http://www.hardspell.com/doc/hard/64927.htm

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