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

[AndreYang]

I hope he'll still find a way to get at least 400MHz fsb out of this chipset when using a quadcore.
Are the unlocked multipliers properly handled on your QX6700, I mean, is it possible to set a higher one than 10x in the bios ?

Thanks for the preview

Yes...unlock for X6800 and QX6700.

[igor0203]

Andre, will you do comparison between this board and Commando? Nice looking board.

[The Nemesis]

Did you happen to run a single instance of 1Mb Pi or 32 Mb Pi with the E6600 @ 400FSB? If so were times comparable to other 680i's or better as in near 975x chipsets. I know most 680i boards can get close to 975x board's Pi performance when you run 1T. I'm wondering if this board gets close @ 2T or even beats it.

[dogchainx]

Andre,

How loud is the SB fan? What RPM does it usually run at? 3000rpm? 2000rpm?

I think with my VGA Copper fan, it runs at 2000RPM, and its very quiet. Anything beyond 3000RPM thought and it gets loud.

[Kashelz]

Hmm, only 360 FSB with quad CPU, its really low Hope it can be tweaked and improved with newer BIOS version. Old revision C00 eVGA 680i boards had problems with quad overclocking, but new one rev. D00 is improved and can get it much more higher over 400 FSB, some can get even 450 FSB, so I dont think its the own chipset problem and limit. But who knows, DFI have 680i LT chip, but offers all things that gives 680i non-LT

[Viss]

Very nice. Ill skip 965 infinity

[nugzo]

How are you guys killing the EVGA boards?

I ordered mine on release date (11/08) had many SATA issues. EVGA's response at that time was RMA maybe you will get a good one. Also 2 DOA's and A1 RMA. EVGA's Warranty and support made all the difference. I would have given up long ago on any other manufacturer. I've had 2 Strikers, 1 Abit 680i, 1 Gigabyte 680i , and 1 p5n32 plus 680/650. Evga i like the best. I sure hope this DFI can Bump this Evga from my Lian Li though. The only other DFI i've had was the SLI 939 Expert board and i loved that one.

[theteamaqua]

not 400fsb ... but i guess i can live with 360fsb

[DeDaL]

Many Many Many thanks.

[doompc]

not 400fsb ... but i guess i can live with 360fsb

Sure?

Andre, have you played with the GTL REF Voltage settings?
And what is the highest 1:1 1T clock?

[AndreYang]

Did you happen to run a single instance of 1Mb Pi or 32 Mb Pi with the E6600 @ 400FSB? If so were times comparable to other 680i's or better as in near 975x chipsets. I know most 680i boards can get close to 975x board's Pi performance when you run 1T. I'm wondering if this board gets close @ 2T or even beats it.

965 975 is faster than 680i for sure, especially Super PI.

Andre,

How loud is the SB fan? What RPM does it usually run at? 3000rpm? 2000rpm?

I think with my VGA Copper fan, it runs at 2000RPM, and its very quiet. Anything beyond 3000RPM thought and it gets loud.

It's quiet, but I don't know how many rpm.

Hmm, only 360 FSB with quad CPU, its really low Hope it can be tweaked and improved with newer BIOS version. Old revision C00 eVGA 680i boards had problems with quad overclocking, but new one rev. D00 is improved and can get it much more higher over 400 FSB, some can get even 450 FSB, so I dont think its the own chipset problem and limit. But who knows, DFI have 680i LT chip, but offers all things that gives 680i non-LT

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?

Sure?

Andre, have you played with the GTL REF Voltage settings?
And what is the highest 1:1 1T clock?

More GTL REF doesn't help more fsb or memory.


Here is DDR2 950 1T 32M.

[The Nemesis]

Faster than Mine

[AndreYang]

Faster than Mine

Can you run 32M 475*8 DDR2 950 1T?

I want to compare with DFI and abit.

[The Nemesis]

Can you run 32M 475*8 DDR2 950 1T?

I want to compare with DFI and abit.

That system is running an orthos test that won't be complete for a few more hours. Here are some screenies with the abit you may wish to compare to until I can though.

32 Mb Pi 5-5-5-12 2T DDR2-1200



32 Mb Pi 4-4-4-12 2T DDR2-1100




32 Mb Pi 3-3-3-8 1T DDR2-800



32 Mb Pi 3-3-3-8 2T DDR2-830



32 Mb Pi 3-3-3-8 2T DDR2-850

[AndreYang]

8GB Test

[dinos22]

How are you guys killing the EVGA boards?

lol i probably shouldn't comment hehehehe

[AndreYang]

DDR2 800 1T CL3 is so faster.

[dinos22]

nvm i thought this was the P965 mobo

[The Nemesis]

DDR2 800 1T CL3 is so faster.

wow much faster than the Abit. I'll set my sub timmings to match yours, but it looks like the DFI 680i is gonna be much faster than any other Nvidia 680i based board.

[sofarfrome]

Did you happen to run a single instance of 1Mb Pi or 32 Mb Pi with the E6600 @ 400FSB? If so were times comparable to other 680i's or better as in near 975x chipsets. I know most 680i boards can get close to 975x board's Pi performance when you run 1T. I'm wondering if this board gets close @ 2T or even beats it.

Post 50:http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=50

[The Nemesis]

Post 50:http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=50

Yes, but that was a dual instance of 32mb Pi therefore my single instance with cas 5 came in a bit faster. I'm gonna try a dual run cas 4 with more volts later tonite 2 compare

32 Mb Pi 5-5-5-12 2T DDR2-1200 2.3v

[AndreYang]

Oskar told me " I need more more FSB CL3 1T". Yes, I did.

[dinos22]

looking better but still slow 680i just can't compete with P965/975X

[stealthbomber]

It's an nVidia gaming platform though who cares about pi, can we see some 3D benches?

[dinos22]

It's an nVidia gaming platform though who cares about pi, can we see some 3D benches?

lol Pi rules