DFI 965-S is here! For sale @ ewiz

[cursivearmy1]

Is there a good thread/guide to overclocking with this board? It has so many more options than my DS3 and I'm scratching the head a little.

[megatron]

Is there a good thread/guide to overclocking with this board? It has so many more options than my DS3 and I'm scratching the head a little.

http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showthread.php?p=18796
This no good then?

[Raja@ASUS]

http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showpos...96&postcount=8
Raja/Raju didnt find any difference in this setting, Ill make a note of it for when the DFI infinity comes to UK.

unfortunately I did not have enough time to test every setting and it's overall impact, some I am still working with. Some of the settings will require user input over time like this one. Any input will be added to the thread you mention..

thanks
raja

[tomati]

mosfets >>> Swiftech MC14 BGA Memory Ramsinks






no doubt about that

not really important but these are enzotech BMR-C1

enzotech: 25 pins
swiftech : 16 pins



wonder by how far is the benefit of the enzotech northbridge heatsink over the stock one ?

[OBR]

I have one of this, but whats max FSB overclock? Whats i can expects?

[ziddey]

hmm, heatsinking the mosfets do anything good? I'm worried about airflow since it's all water. guess the bottom fan of the psu will draw air up and out

[LittleLaLa]

The temperature of this mobo is quite good. The NorthBridge (Enzotech) and MOSFET are warm only when it is full load.
QuadGT is god damn hot

some quick results
500X8, RAM sub-timings not yet tuned, just set 4-4-4-9 <==smallest is "9" in BIOS, others are Auto


Full load at 400X9, 24/7 setting


But I got problem with 400FSB at 4:5 ratio, it stopped after POST. I still not yet updated the BIOS, because I am very hurry to set up the new baby, any good of the new BETA BIOS?

[ziddey]

that's some nice auto subtimings you've got except for trfc. You should be able to drop down a lot to say 25 or 28 with ease.

As for 4:5, I think the 402 addressed that, but I can't recall for sure.

[LittleLaLa]

that's some nice auto subtimings you've got except for trfc. You should be able to drop down a lot to say 25 or 28 with ease.

As for 4:5, I think the 402 addressed that, but I can't recall for sure.

I like 25 for Trfc
Thanks for your advice

[G H Z]

Thats the fastest 32M on hwbot @ this mhz, looks like a fast board.

[erwinz]

Thats the fastest 32M on hwbot @ this mhz, looks like a fast board.

yup that is fast..

[LittleLaLa]

Unlike other MBs, very sensitive to ram-timings

[mascaras]

wonder by how far is the benefit of the enzotech northbridge heatsink over the stock one ?

stock cooler is very good , im with ~27c Idle








btw:




spi32M @ 400x9 1:1









DFI infinity 965 & E6600 @ 3990mhz @ Spi1M






E6600@3600Mhz (400x9) @ DDR2-800Mhz 3-3-3-9




regards

[G H Z]

Unlike other MBs, very sensitive to ram-timings

OK stop it already, I don't have one yet

[Gautam]

Despite all the bad-mouthing I've done to the 965 chipset, I have to admit that it is very fun to mess with. FSB and mem speeds just so easy to push and clock-for-clock is awesome when tuned right. You really oughta give it a try.

Now, there's one thing I'm going to be honest about the DFI in particular. A lot of people are saying that this board is some sort of an anomaly with respect to its clock-for-clock performance. Thus far I haven't seen any Pi time that's out of the norm and not achievable with other 965 boards. (FYI, sub-12m has been done by a couple at 4 GHz in 32M) Not that that's a bad thing, but I don't believe its special as far as efficiency goes. Still looks awesome though.

Edit: P.S.- if anyone wants to prove me wrong about the efficiency, please do so.

[G H Z]

What about this

[Gautam]

Take my word for it, I've done 11:07 at 4.4 flat (400x11 2:3). pp 2934800

He's on the same multi, pp- 3017323.2. Yeah, he's at CAS 5, but that's still a large difference in clock-for-clock performance. Nothing out of the ordinary for the result. If he were breaking into 300x maybe I'd start thinking...

[Flambo]

Link:

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-I-P965S

[The Nemesis]

Link:

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-I-P965S

It's been back instock since yesterday, but it was listed for $149.99. Glad they lowered it. Plan on picking one up this weeked from there or Newegg. Whichevers cheaper.

[cursivearmy1]

Explain to me the Vcore!

[badhabit]

Newegg is stocking it again, under 20 left.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136034

Love this board so much.

[MADMAX22]

damn i should have waited for newegg woulda saved $10, oh well, mine should be here tomorrow, gonna through it under phase this weekend and see what she can do with my 6600

[situman]

How's quad core overclocking in this thing?

[p0tter]

Got mine!

[NinjaZX6R]

*sigh* I think I want to replace my quad gt with one of these.

What's the max ram speeds people are getting 600mhz possible?

-Collin-