DFI LP UT 680i SLI-T2R/G nears completion

**vintage_guitar** · 03-28-2007, 10:25 AM

I don't care what NB cooler they put on, as long as it isnt a pipe forcing me to replace the MOSFET as well.. I will be replacing it anyways as 680i draws more power than a conroe.

**sofarfrome** · 03-28-2007, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by vintage_guitar

I don't care what NB cooler they put on, as long as it isnt a pipe forcing me to replace the MOSFET as well.

AMEN to that.

**virtualrain** · 03-28-2007, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Sumanji

I'm a bit apprehensive now... why didn't they just use the full 680i SLI chipset? The only way I can see them equalling full 680i feature set is if they combined 680i LT northbridge with the nF590 (instead of 570) southbridge. But then surely nVidia will get angry at them for trying to use a cheap chipset and making it "moddable" to unlock new features (just like nVidia got angry when people were modding Ultra-D boards to SLI-D).

And then there is the potential that 680i LT silicon is inferior to 680i SLI, so whatever Oskar does we might end up with pooey boards

Sorry to cast FUD, but this doesn't seem good to me...

Suman

I agree... this is starting to smell bad.

**Tony** · 03-28-2007, 02:25 PM

The LT version is the latest spin, this should mean with the O wu working magic every board should be a high FSB clocker.

Remember Oskar delayed due to the 680i yields being poor at 500+fsb

**virtualrain** · 03-28-2007, 02:59 PM

I'm sure this will help, but how are they going to implement a 3rd PEG slot? The 680i also offers dual NIC's which are a great idea for extreme home networking.

I guess they can either use the NF590 south bridge to retain this full functionality, or if they use the butchered LT southbridge, the 3rd PEG slot can be at most x4.

**virtualrain** · 03-28-2007, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by AlphaHeX

He have also commented why 680LT chipset was used -> "We have chosen to use the nF680LT board since overall performance is better and still supports SLI and Physics operation."

That's incorrect AFAIK... the LT does not support a 3rd PEG slot... therefore no Physics. It does have another 4 lanes of PCI-e, so I guess they could use that on a x16 connector. Certainly not ideal.

**erwinz** · 03-28-2007, 06:52 PM

mm.. we just have to wait and see..

hope thay can deliver..

it will be pros for us..

a little wait..

**Jodiuh** · 03-28-2007, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by EnJoY

I believe they've also been able to bypass the RAID/SATA controller issues by using this chipset, and they only affected 680i chipsets.

I skipped each and every review of this chipset because I figured the RAID would suck... Does anyone remember the best article for RAID perf on the lt?

**Mekrel** · 03-28-2007, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by virtualrain

That's incorrect AFAIK... the LT does not support a 3rd PEG slot... therefore no Physics. It does have another 4 lanes of PCI-e, so I guess they could use that on a x16 connector. Certainly not ideal.

680 chipset will be out dated so much by the time either ATi or nVidia have any working GPU physics on the market.

**virtualrain** · 03-28-2007, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mekrel

680 chipset will be out dated so much by the time either ATi or nVidia have any working GPU physics on the market.

Yeah, but few people are actually going to use it for that. I'm planning to use it for my Areca RAID controller.

**Sumanji** · 03-29-2007, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by virtualrain

I'm planning to use it for my Areca RAID controller.

Ditto.

**MichelinGuy** · 03-29-2007, 08:44 AM

I think DFI is way too late, the P35 chipset from intel is coming out soon with future 45nm Peryn support and DDR3.

**J-Mag** · 03-29-2007, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by MichelinGuy

I think DFI is way too late, the P35 chipset from intel is coming out soon with future 45nm support and DDR3.

Exactly what I was thinking... By the time DFI gets their board out we will have new CPU options, but not just Peryn. Barcelona is also a possibility.

**safan80** · 03-29-2007, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by virtualrain

Yeah, but few people are actually going to use it for that. I'm planning to use it for my Areca RAID controller.

I'm already there you'll love it.

**GNU** · 03-29-2007, 03:21 PM

I want the mobo if it's better than my hateful RD600.

**s e t h** · 03-30-2007, 02:37 AM

helllOOOOoooo!

**GMX** · 03-30-2007, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Bulldog14

The Lan Party 680 board of course.

Why exactly? Fill me in

**erwinz** · 03-30-2007, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by flytek

helllOOOOoooo!

very nice..

**vintage_guitar** · 03-30-2007, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by flytek

helllOOOOoooo!

Nice!!! no need to buy a 20-30$ replacement right of the bat!

**Johnny Bravo** · 03-30-2007, 03:13 AM

oh now that IS impressive!

**STaRGaZeR** · 03-30-2007, 03:14 AM

Intel mounting hooks... this board sucks.

RD600 was a fiasco, we´ll see this...

**Sumanji** · 03-30-2007, 07:02 AM

Sweet

looks relatively easily to stick a 40mm low-noise fan on there too! Mounting hooks for the lose, but I think I can live with them if the stock cooler is nice!

**Knight** · 03-30-2007, 07:04 AM

Will it be painted copper?

**GMX** · 03-30-2007, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by vintage_guitar

Nice!!! no need to buy a 20-30$ replacement right of the bat!

Yea because its already included in the retail price.

**Raja@ASUS** · 03-30-2007, 08:51 AM

best pre-supplied onboard solution I have seen yet. Should work i(in theory) quite well with a fan attached, Oskar has obviously put some thought into this..

flytek I am guessing you are seth from over at the club? Just wondering if you are one and the same, you know me as raja from the dfi site...

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