Dfi's new x48 model THE X48 DK T2RSB

[Riggs]

Hopefully my friend can get this one lol. It'll be out of stock right away I would imagine.

[gilgamesh1]

Nice, DK JN start at my Birthday
Sorry, if it was asked before but can you say something about the release of the UTP45?

Greeting
DiedMatrix

Will find out for you now, can you give me a few moments?

gilgamesh

[gilgamesh1]

Will find out for you now, can you give me a few moments?

gilgamesh

Ok date for you is End of September DFI have just assigned me to this board; I am think I am too late to make any major changes to this board; but lets see what we can do.

cheers

Gilgamesh

[gilgamesh1]

Cool thanks.
Looks like the P45 are starting to appear on some German etailers.

http://www.alternate.de/html/index.html

cheers

gilgamesh

[DiedMatrix]

Thank your very much, but i havent expected that it comes so late
I thougt they have learned something from the DK(new bios etc.) so there is not much more to do for the UT

The link doesnt work
It should also be available here today/tomorrow.

Greeting
DiedMatrix

[gilgamesh1]

Thank your very much, but i havent expected that it comes so late
I thougt they have learned something from the DK(new bios etc.) so there is not much more to do for the UT

The link doesnt work
It should also be available here today/tomorrow.

Greeting
DiedMatrix

Try this then

http://www.alternate.de

cheers

gilgamesh

[gilgamesh1]

Thank your very much, but i havent expected that it comes so late
I thougt they have learned something from the DK(new bios etc.) so there is not much more to do for the UT

The link doesnt work
It should also be available here today/tomorrow.

Greeting
DiedMatrix

Ok folks its that time ALL motherboards have arrived from NL today
Models are

P45 LP DK TR2S PLUS
X48 LP DK T2RSB PLUS
X48 LP LT T3RS

Real photo's of ALL of these boards will be posted BY yours truly tomorrow. yippppppppppppeeeee they are here!

After tomorrow I will only review TWO of these boards for you, as I had a major hand in the t2rsb+ I cannot review my own work now can I?

gilgamesh

[disruptfam]

buy why!!! im getting the trsb plus!!! i need results giga!

[gilgamesh1]

buy why!!! im getting the trsb plus!!! i need results giga!

then are you happy with myself reviewing it even knowing that i had a hand in it?>

Well just to confirm if it produces good results, i dont want any comments from people 'saying ooooooh you would say that, you had a hand on the board design' I do not want anyone to say that ok, I was honest from the outset that I have a active interest in that board.

I will review it on the understanding of the above, and I did inform you all from the outset!

Is this agreed and fair?


cheers

gilgamesh

[Nickel020]

Label it as an unofficial product announcement with a demonstration of features and performance and nobody can say anything

[Clunk]

Starting a Living Review Here

Here's a few shots to keep you going







Tests to follow

[Clunk]

Forgot this one.

[disruptfam]

nice one clunk!!!!

[MomijiTMO]

Yay kudos to you guys.

[Dan_c]

smooth layout, sexy color, but wat's up with those USB headers? wouldnt they conflict with, say the new ATI x2 cooler, in cf?
it's good to have an "inside man" posting, cause it keeps the thread away from unuseful supositions and flaming...
thx!

[gilgamesh1]

Yay kudos to you guys.

better shots ARE here

REAL board shots inc shots of the heatsink and the PWM's unmasked.

These are the worlds FIRST TRUE board shots with the PWM's unmasked

www.gilgamesh.org.uk

Please excuse the site, the site is in pre-alpha stage at the moment and the forums have not been added.

Anyway here is a taste for you all

THe board with the PWM'S SHOWING!











Just a few taster's for you all more photos on the site:

gilgamesh

[fireice2]

nice board there.

[Clunk]

Gilgamesh, you need to remove that lanparty logo from your site, I made that from scratch, you have removed my watermark - that's copyright infringement.

[gilgamesh1]

Gilgamesh, you need to remove that lanparty logo from your site, I made that from scratch, you have removed my watermark - that's copyright infringement.

removed my apologies:
see your pm
gilgamesh

[Clunk]

removed my apologies: In addition you need to remove all the contacts quote: 'that I started from scratch':end quote I gave you, since we are on the subject
see your pm
gilgamesh

No idea what that means.

[gilgamesh1]

nice board there.

yup already made lots of observations about the northbridge heatink

if my my crtisize my own and DFI's work here

The way that we have allowed the end user to install a water block without the removal of the PWM sinks, is to SPLIT the northbridge heatsink in half. The removal of the heatsink shows a FLAT base (as per my photos) this is where the water block goes.

The bolts to hold dow nthe heatsink are from top to bottom with the nuts being on the under side of the board:

Obvious disadvantage to this is that the board has to be TAKEN out of the case to install a water block:

Suggestions MADE to DFI to day ARE AS FOLLOWS:

hristopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
heat sink
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
on northbridge
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
for
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
the t2rsb+
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
got a reat idea
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
great
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
make the screws 1cm taller
Jy-耳根子會開始清靜了 says:
keep goning
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
and reverse them
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
so the nuts are at the top
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
that way
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
you can install water block
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
without having to take the motherboard out
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
water^^
Jy-耳根子會開始清靜了 says:
Jy-耳根子會開始清靜了 says:
I got your idea
Jy-耳根子會開始清靜了 says:
will discuss with heatpipe designer
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
ok cheers makes sense though doesnt it?
Jy-耳根子會開始清靜了 says:
thaks a lot
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
like i said if we make those screws longger and the nuts on the top then we have a winner!
Jy-耳根子會開始清靜了 says:
sure

Jy-耳根子會開始清靜了 says:
it might be possible
so discuss with designer soon and give you feedback
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
ok bud cheers
Jy-耳根子會開始清靜了 says:
but apply to next model not t2rsb+ since it already be launched
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
ok we can use that whole heatiskn idea
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
for the whole dk range
christopher_cressey@hotmail.com says:
it works really well
Jy-耳根子會開始清靜了 says:
every dk and jr series will be applied

So in essence if the bolts were reversed and went upwards instead of down and were 1-2cm longer then there would be no need to take the motherboard out of the case to install a water block, as then the SAME mounting screws can be used

A simple idea don't you agree but an effective one

gilgamesh

[disruptfam]

i await testing on the board

[gilgamesh1]

i await testing on the board

Patience lad patience:d all things comes ot those whom wait-ehem-NAG!

:

GILGAMESH

[mibo]

gilgamesh1, as you seem to have a good connection to DFI - please ask them, why they always refer to "digital voltage regulation" when there are just old school caps and chokes around the cpu socket.
DFI produced boards with digital vr, so they should know the difference.

[fireice2]

@gilgamesh1

In my experience the UT P35 TR2 would have been better board if the NB Sink can be removed just like the X48 board. hehehe Its great to see that the DARK series has gone a long way since the P965-S Dark.

BTW, there is one more rant I have for the DK boards. Hard soldered bios chips. hehehe But I guess that feature is best left for the LT/UT series.