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

[MikeMK]

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.

[The Nemesis]

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.

[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!)

[Origin_Unknown]

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 :/

[MikeMK]

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.

[The Nemesis]

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.

[MikeMK]

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!
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.

[billdavis]

where is she @ i need 1

[radodrill]

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.

DFI's specs show that this MB also has the "CMOS Reloaded"; which is where multiple profiles can be saved.
http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro...D=5277&SITE=US

DFI FTW; I hope this hits the streets soon.

[GAR]

Welcome come to XS MIKE, i seen you around at GURU3d.com

[MikeMK]

Welcome come to XS MIKE, i seen you around at GURU3d.com

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

[mrcape]

Any eta on this thing? I want to get my sli on.

[shimmishim]

Any eta on this thing? I want to get my sli on.

lol. everyone has been asking since page 1 or 2.

i'm sure once it's ETA is announced, we will ALL know about it.

[radodrill]

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

[Markmk]

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!)

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.

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.

[dogchainx]

http://grouper.com/video/MediaDetail...39340&ml=fx%3d

Why can't there be more previews like this of the DFI 680i LT?

[GNU]

Board is listed in a German store for 248.90€.
No ETA.

link

I had bought the RD600 from this shop, now I could make a little deal with my **** mobo and change it

[radodrill]

http://grouper.com/video/MediaDetail...39340&ml=fx%3d

Why can't there be more previews like this of the DFI 680i LT?

Nice

[SiGfever]

http://grouper.com/video/MediaDetails.aspx?id=1839340&ml=fx%3d

Why can't there be more previews like this of the DFI 680i LT?

Was there a motherboard shown?

[radodrill]

Was there a motherboard shown?

Yeah; but you have to look closely :nod:

[dogchainx]

Yeah; but you have to look closely :nod:

So....uh, motherboardpro.com shows them in stock. And by THEM, i mean the motherboards. Perverts.
but I trust them about as much as I trust Monarch Computers.

I'll wait until Newegg, Mwave, ZZF, or some other reputable companies get them.

[The Nemesis]

$321.99 seems a little expensive for a 680 lt board. And what's with the "print & call"?

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[dinos22]

$321.99 seems a little expensive for a 680 lt board. And what's with the "print & call"?

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 luck

[Roger_D25]

Yeah I think your very right Dinos22 unfortunetly!

[radodrill]

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.