DFI LANParty DK P55-T3eH9 Review

[over@locker886]

Introduction

DFI DK P55-T3eH9 does not only deliver brilliant performance, but also includes several exclusive and advanced technologies to satisfy user’s needs. Accommodating Intel newest single chipset, P55, DK P55-T3eH9 comes with processor socket of LGA 1156. It also supports dual channel DDR3-1333 express memory. As for its unique features, DK P55-T3eH9 is provided with exclusive “ABS II” CPU auto upgrade technology, pioneering digital PWM of high power efficiency , as well as superior extreme cooler design. What is more, DK P55-T3eH9 adopts Creative X-Fi extreme fidelity technology and BIOSecure technology, providing marvelous audio and 100 % recovery of BIOS crash.


DFI LANParty DK P55-T3eH9




Some specification:

CPU: LGA 1156 socket for Intel Core i5 Lynnfield processors, supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Chipset: Intel P55 Express

Memory: 4 x DIMM DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz, max. 16GB support

Expansion Slots: 3 x PCI-E, supports SLI & CrossfireX

Audio: Realtek ALC885 which supports 8 Channel audio with high S/N ratio of 105 dB




Some Features:















Pictures:





CPU area, 9 Phase Digital PWM





3 x PCI-E slots



Rear panel




8 x SATA, 1 x IDE




Creative X-FI Xtreme Fidelity



Debug LED



Power & Reset Buttons




[BIOS]



[Main]



[Genie BIOS]



[Advanced]



[Chipset]



[Boot]



[CMOS Reloaded]



[Exit]





Test system:


M/B: DFI LANParty DK P55-T3eH9 (thanks to DFI)
CPU: Intel Core i5 750 (thanks to hardverker webshop)
Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Copper
RAM: Kingston HyperX KHX2000C9D3T1K3/6GX (use 2 x dimm) (thanks to Kingston)
VGA: Asus 9800GTX+
HDD: Seagate 250GB IDE
PSU: Silverstone 1000W



System pics:








Some results at defaults settings vs Core i5@4Ghz:



EVEREST Memory

vs




EVEREST CPU Queen

vs




EVEREST Photoworxx

vs




EVEREST CPU Zlib

vs




EVEREST CPU AES

I couldn't get score, I got zero score or I got freeze



EVEREST FPU Julia

vs




EVEREST FPU Mandel

vs




EVEREST FPU SinJulia

vs




Superpi 32M

vs




Prime95 25.6

vs

[Raja@ASUS]

Looks like it's a 6 phase VRM to VCC. 2 Phase at the top of the socket for VTT.

[subaruwrc]

Begining of a brilliant review. Waiting for bios screens and great results !

[ChinStrap]

Jr?

[FU1G0R]

anxiously awating for it

[DelaMaris]

So what brand of Socket does this board uses? Is it LOTES or Foxconn (now famous for its burnouts...)?
I'm considering buying this board.

[Kabauterman]

It is a Foxconn Socket

here is my Germany Thread:

http://www.hardwareluxx.de/community...d.php?t=650987

[eva2000]

I was told DFI have both sources for sockets Foxconn as well as Lotes

[RNeon]

i´ve just ordered now my 3rd Mobo. Hope that it will run without the on,off,on,off problem.

[SubZero.it]

Any numbers???

[Supershanks]

Lotes here, this is what our info is Foxconn LGA 1156 Issue As George said there is a mixture of sockets out there. Perhaps its's a geographical thing Germany seems to have got the boards much earlier than everone else around 3 weeks ago I think ? At least the greater majority should be Lote,

nice review over@locker886
Not forgetting kabauterman
Hope you don't mind me tagging along

Just got to about same stage ready for the fun part.

Click Picture for review Link



Edit: PS Bios template see index above

[over@locker886]

Any numbers???

updated first post..

Lotes here, this is what our info is Foxconn LGA 1156 Issue As George said there is a mixture of sockets out there. Perhaps its's a geographical thing Germany seems to have got the boards much earlier than everone else around 3 weeks ago I think ? At least the greater majority should be Lote,

nice review over@locker886
Not forgetting kabauterman
Hope you don't mind me tagging along

Just got to about same stage ready for the fun part.


Edit: PS Bios template see index above

edit: Well, no..

[over@locker886]

So what brand of Socket does this board uses? Is it LOTES or Foxconn (now famous for its burnouts...)?
I'm considering buying this board.

Well, I tested this mobo with Core i5 750 under extreme cooling for twice and didn't get any damage in socket or on cpu.

[Raja@ASUS]

DFI have dropped the Foxconn sockets after they experienced a burnout in their labs too using the infamous Foxconn 1156 offering. Newer batches of boards should be using LOTES or perhaps TYCO AMP (not sure on the latter). Further info on why this happens is here; http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3661

[over@locker886]

DFI have dropped the Foxconn sockets after they experienced a burnout in their labs too using the infamous Foxconn 1156 offering. Newer batches of boards should be using LOTES or perhaps TYCO AMP (not sure on the latter). Further info on why this happens is here; http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3661

Yes, thanks the link

[Supershanks]

Been told web site is now up with
New BTA P55DKA12 Follow Bios/BTA buttons. Direct link may not work.

Major Reasons of Change:
Enhance the DFI ABS II OC performance for i5 750 CPU.

Enjoy

[RNeon]

anyone knows where i can buy one with a Lotes socket like supershanks?

thank you

[RNeon]

@overlocker

wich Silverstone PSU 1000W is it exactly?

[over@locker886]

@overlocker

wich Silverstone PSU 1000W is it exactly?

This is exactly.

[SubZero.it]

the board seems really good,maybe another bios can give higher results...a part from the price what i didn't like are the only 4 usb ports on the back

[over@locker886]

the board seems really good,maybe another bios can give higher results...a part from the price what i didn't like are the only 4 usb ports on the back

I have some "higher" results from F1OC second stage



Core i5 750 @ 5153Mhz (245 bclk ^^ )







Superpi 32M, no copy-waza






Kingstone HyperX KHX2000C9D3T1K3/6GX @ 2207 Mhz CL8-9-8-22 1T 1,66V

[Supershanks]

a part from the price what i didn't like are the only 4 usb ports on the back

There are actually 6 rear usb ports
from left to right

• * USB port 11
  * Power eSATA or USB port 10
  * USB ports 9 and 8
  * USB ports 12 and 13

Just getting a few clocks together on i7-860


Benches & bios settings are in links:

3.7Ghz 178x21 @x10 1,780 8-8-8-22



Had to switch to water to get stability at 3.83Ghz and upwards.
3.83Ghz 21x182Mhz Ram x10 8-8-8-22



3.92Ghz 21x187Mhz Ram x10 1,860 8-8-8-22



So far needing a little more vcore & IMC (vtt) than the equivalent clocks on the Asus P7P55D Deluxe.

I Thought load line wasn't working, had it set to 100%, evidently that's the default disabled setting , to fully enable it use 50%.

[kiwik]

Thank you guys for these reviews.

[kiwik]

I just checked the temps for the PWM, they seem quite high when you're running over 3.8GHz.

[Supershanks]

what are they ?
Mine were highish 65C on 3.9Ghz. I think, I stuck a fan on which bought them down to 56C