[First Look] DFI 680i LT NF-680i LT SLI (56K Warning~~~)

[Ace-a-Rue]

wow, you'd think with this much time they'd get quadcore overclocking tuned and figured out. sucks it maxed out in the 300 mhz region, rather than mid to upper 400.

you are asking for way to much out of a quad core....you might find a hand full of success stories with people over 400 fsb...i am at 380 on the Abit AB9 QuadGT...i can go to 420 but the difference between the 2 FSB's is very high Vcore for 420 FSB; around 1.60v!

Andre, i can beat you on the Quad-core Super PI 32M...hehehe...having fun now!

[Rattle]

to hell with PI lets see some 05 and 06

[Ace-a-Rue]

NOW you are smoking!

DDR2 800 1T CL3 is so faster.

[Ace-a-Rue]

MAN...choices!

we can chase this elusive performance graph but will it really satisfy our urge to beat our fellow puter guru?..i'll take 100 tickets on the trifacta!

[nugzo]

I hope this beats the MSI Diamnond to retail. I dont want to have to buy them both

[Ace-a-Rue]

probably ok for a non-quad core cpu

[stealthbomber]

How do you know it's the limitation of the board, did that same exact quad chip run with a higher FSB on another board?

Different FSB walls exists for different chips.

[nugzo]

I'm back to my c2d. I hated not being able to get my memory above 800mhz with the quad. Andre how high can you run your memory with the quad?

[AndreYang]

Sorry about 3D benches because I sell all SLI video cards. I still wait 8800 ultra coming.

[Ace-a-Rue]

How do you know it's the limitation of the board, did that same exact quad chip run with a higher FSB on another board?

Different FSB walls exists for different chips.

are you asking me?

do you have a quad core?

[iviustang50h]

So when is this bad boy scheduled to be released and what is the projected price? I think I will be picking one of these up!

[nugzo]

DDR2 800 1T CL3 is so faster.

This is with EVGA 680i with same settings. DFI wins by 24s.

[Blacklash]

So Oskar believes 680i has some serious problems with Quad core? Ack. Not good.

[Kashelz]

I have received new EVGA 680i from Nvidia, but it still don't run high fsb for quad-cpu on air cooling. Are you sure new 680i doing that?

Yes, I am sure, look here, there is a lot of new rev. boards, that can do 400+ FSB! http://www.evga.com/community/messag...TOPIC_ID=29264

I like this a lot, validation of 475 FSB on Quad CPU and new rev.D eVGA 680i


http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=182241

And there is also released a new eVGA 680i BIOS - a P27, major highlight is Quad-Core OC Improvements, so maybe someone will overclock even more! I think DFI must repair this board so these also can do 450FSB on Quad, its not the limit of 680i

But maybe the only thing is that your quad CPU cant get more FSB? Maybe you have FSB wall in CPU and board can do more (I hope so)? Have you tested it on another board?

[Kin Hell]

3 DFI RD600 boards l8r & on the reconmendation of fhpchris, I went EVGA 680i & haven't looked back since. (Rev A2)
However, despite the Raid on RD600 being total cr4p, it amazes me that DFI are STILL going to all the trouble of using nice 90 Degree Headers for the SATA ports & you still can't use cables WITH clips!
Nice to see they are still using NB Hooks ffs!

Just small things I guess, but they really pi$$ me off all the same!

[shimmishim]

you are asking for way to much out of a quad core....you might find a hand full of success stories with people over 400 fsb...i am at 380 on the Abit AB9 QuadGT...i can go to 420 but the difference between the 2 FSB's is very high Vcore for 420 FSB; around 1.60v!

Andre, i can beat you on the Quad-core Super PI 32M...hehehe...having fun now!

my comment is based on the fact that the p5b deluxe which has been available since.... who knows when can o/c the quads very easily to 400+ FSB.

the new eVGA A1/T1's can o/c the FSB's very nicely as shown above.

DFI has had a while to get this board out. I understand that eVGA sort of messed up with their first release but they got it fixed, gave all people (who wanted it) a RMA for their newer version ALL before DFI even got 1 retail board out.

but does that mean i wouldn't buy a DFI board? of course not! this board looks nice. let's hope the price is nice as welll.

[GNU]

I hope the 680i give me no issues like the bad **** ICFX3200 and no problems

[t1no]

wow with a nb heatsink like that, no way my infinity or most cpu heatsinks will fit that mobo.

[The Nemesis]

wow with a nb heatsink like that, no way my infinity or most cpu heatsinks will fit that mobo.

I think the Infinity will fit if you turn it like Andre has the Tuniq.

[4Qman]

I like,

Testing the board on that CPU, do you know what the max FSB the CPU could reach on another board.

Also didnt see a release date mentioned. Any idea?

[Mekrel]

3 DFI RD600 boards l8r & on the reconmendation of fhpchris, I went EVGA 680i & haven't looked back since. (Rev A2)
However, despite the Raid on RD600 being total cr4p, it amazes me that DFI are STILL going to all the trouble of using nice 90 Degree Headers for the SATA ports & you still can't use cables WITH clips!
Nice to see they are still using NB Hooks ffs!

Just small things I guess, but they really pi$$ me off all the same!

Why do you need SATA cables with clips for? Every single board I've had since NForce2 days with added SATA controller haven't had the clip versions and have held in place fine

Hooks are also fine, infact better! Can mount a after market cooler without taking it out of the case.

Be pissed at the secondary heatsink producers who can't make a product with good compatability.

I probably will be getting the infinity 965 board, 680i seems too hit and miss. It's only plus side over 965 is faster 3d performance and nVidia manopoly SLI. 965 is more robust when on the right board and has a better onchip raid controller.

[erwinz]

Why do you need SATA cables with clips for? Every single board I've had since NForce2 days with added SATA controller haven't had the clip versions and have held in place fine

Hooks are also fine, infact better! Can mount a after market cooler without taking it out of the case.

Be pissed at the secondary heatsink producers who can't make a product with good compatability.

I probably will be getting the infinity 965 board, 680i seems too hit and miss. It's only plus side over 965 is faster 3d performance and nVidia manopoly SLI. 965 is more robust when on the right board and has a better onchip raid controller.

got a point there.. but in 965 chips you cant maximes your memories.. maybe I'll wait a little longer.. hope they have a retail pricing for this..

[Patriote]

What a good looking mobo!

[AndreYang]

Yes, I am sure, look here, there is a lot of new rev. boards, that can do 400+ FSB! http://www.evga.com/community/messag...TOPIC_ID=29264

I like this a lot, validation of 475 FSB on Quad CPU and new rev.D eVGA 680i


http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=182241

And there is also released a new eVGA 680i BIOS - a P27, major highlight is Quad-Core OC Improvements, so maybe someone will overclock even more! I think DFI must repair this board so these also can do 450FSB on Quad, its not the limit of 680i

But maybe the only thing is that your quad CPU cant get more FSB? Maybe you have FSB wall in CPU and board can do more (I hope so)? Have you tested it on another board?

Thanks your reviews. I will ask Oskar to check why this 680i LT cannot quad-cpu high fsb.

[The Nemesis]

@AndreYang

I couldn't match your subtimings to give you a comparison to the IN9 32 Max. If you could loosen them up a bit I may be able to. I don't want to set over 2.35v in bios on this board because its voltage seems unstable. It overvolts both the cpu & ram sometimes. alhough the vdroop on this board is the worse I've seen @ load.