DFI P35 Value Motherboard, Infinity INF P35-T2RL BLOOD-IRON

[Tarowah]

Seeing how I just lost my IP35 Pro this board is looking pretty nice but I have questions about Vdroop and the PWM temps, my IP35 Pro was a great board but if this board performs just as well with little Vdroop and no PWM heat problems I might go this route.

[Omastar]

Seeing how I just lost my IP35 Pro this board is looking pretty nice but I have questions about Vdroop and the PWM temps, my IP35 Pro was a great board but if this board performs just as well with little Vdroop and no PWM heat problems I might go this route.

PWM temps are not bad at all. I have most of mine RAM sinked with MC14s, and they're not very warm at all to the touch. The NB, however, does get warm and needs either a fan or an aftermarket replacement.

vDroop isn't too bad. With 1.375v set in BIOS, Windows reports ~1.36v at idle. Not sure about droop under load yet.

[celemine1Gig]

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vDroop isn't too bad. With 1.375v set in BIOS, Windows reports ~1.36v at idle. Not sure about droop under load yet.

You know that VDroop is the votlage difference between idle and load? Setting 1.375V in BIOS and getting 1.36 (reported by software?) in Windows in idle is no Vdroop. So, unfortunately your whole statement is useless.

Just report back when you know what the voltage in load condition will look like and then you'll know what VDroop is like on that board.

[Omastar]

You know that VDroop is the votlage difference between idle and load? Setting 1.375V in BIOS and getting 1.36 (reported by software?) in Windows in idle is no Vdroop. So, unfortunately your whole statement is useless.

Just report back when you know what the voltage in load condition will look like and then you'll know what VDroop is like on that board.

As I said, it didn't look terrible like some (Asus).

But since you're going to be a jerk about it, 1.375v in Windows (idle) yields 1.356v under load (Orthos Small FFT, priority 9), read from a DMM.

Better?

[lv_88]

Omastar: I also look forward to any further results you may have with your quad,
especially if you can reach the 3.5-3.6Ghz area =)

[celemine1Gig]

As I said, it didn't look terrible like some (Asus).

But since you're going to be a jerk about it, 1.375v in Windows (idle) yields 1.356v under load (Orthos Small FFT, priority 9), read from a DMM.

Better?

Please mind your words. I didn't insult you, I just told you that you can't talk about Vdroop when you only have one voltage reading for idle volts. VDroop is just a function of current draw under load, so a measurement in idle has absolutely no meaning for vdroop. If you don't know what you're talking about, then please at least try to sound a bit less rude.

[Tarowah]

Omaster where did you pick up your boad? I see you are in Durham, I am in Greensboro and I am just wondering if you picked it up from a local shop or if you mail ordered.

[WiTcHkInG]

So any ideas when this will hit the uk, and at what kinda price.

Could get one from us ebay for just over £100. But with crappy import taxes itll probably add another £30 odd onto it. If it retails here and works out cheaper ill wait on it.

[BeardyMan]

This board looks like a cheap winner for C2D..
4 phase is rather a bummer for quad...

[moca87]

How is this board for E21x0?

[Omastar]

Please mind your words. I didn't insult you, I just told you that you can't talk about Vdroop when you only have one voltage reading for idle volts. VDroop is just a function of current draw under load, so a measurement in idle has absolutely no meaning for vdroop. If you don't know what you're talking about, then please at least try to sound a bit less rude.

I apologize. "Unfortunately, your whole statement was useless" sounded a bit rude to me, so I replied accordingly. I think you should learn to choose your words a bit more tactfully, as well. No hard feelings.

And to the fellow in Greensboro, I got my mobo from Newegg.

[celemine1Gig]

I apologize. "Unfortunately, your whole statement was useless" sounded a bit rude to me, so I replied accordingly. I think you should learn to choose your words a bit more tactfully, as well. No hard feelings.

And to the fellow in Greensboro, I got my mobo from Newegg.

OK, my initial posting wasn't meant to sound rude either. The problem is just that talking about Vdroop while only having measured an idle voltage is indeed useless. That is no matter of choosing the right vocabulary and no question of tact. Fact is that you judged Vdroop while admittedly not having measurements to compare the actual idle AND load VCore, to be able to really tell if VDroop is potentially high or low on that board. That's what I'm talking about. It sounded like pure assumption. Many people talk about VDroop (you could insert many more terms here instead of VDroop) without even knowing what they are really talking about.

BUT, now that we know that Vdroop doesn't seem to be a big problem, judging from your numbers that you posted shortly after my initial question, let's get back on topic. The board really looks to be nice and I hope you'll have a lot of fun, i.e. great overclocks with it. PEACE.
BTW, could you perhaps set your VCore a tad higher, to maybe around 1.5V or something in that region and then measure again? That would be great. I'd really like to see what VDroop would be like then.

[Afterburner]

Does the board squeak at all....

My 965 Dark is one noisy mofo during gaming (stock & OC)....

[.devastatioN]

Seems like a great budget overclocker to me. Any idea when the board hits the market?

[MacClipper]

Does the board squeak at all....

My 965 Dark is one noisy mofo during gaming (stock & OC)....

Aha, spotted! MIA in VR though.

Anyway, my solution to such squeals and whines = generous application of superglue to the offending coils. Works quite well.

[Afterburner]

I am around dude....more into browzing nowadays

I will let go of it soon enough....

[DualCore]

looks great, cheap 'n decent, good for value upgrade !

[Monstru]

Does the board squeak at all....

My 965 Dark is one noisy mofo during gaming (stock & OC)....

I have noticed that it depends on the CPU used. We have 3 pieces and none of them makes any noises. But I saw one P965 that squaked with X6800 pushed to the limit but it didn't squeaked at all with an E6600....Little bit weird if you ask me

[Super Nade]

How hot does the digital PLL get with a quad-core? Have any of you guys sinked it?

[kuhla]

*drool*
I want this board with a Q6600 and 4GB of some DDR800 so badly. It looks yummy. Even with newegg's slightly inflated prices ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136038 ) its still price/performance option from what I have read.

[Sailindawg]

@AndreYang

Andre, what RAM did you use for the quad core test?

Is it the same RAM that you used for the dual core tests?

If it was, what was the brand? Your post states NEXS, I'm not familiar with that brand in the US.

What IC's did your RAM use?

and, have you had a chance to try different RAM types with this board? Does this board perform better with certain RAM chips?

Thanks!

[MotF Bane]

Does the board squeak at all....

My 965 Dark is one noisy mofo during gaming (stock & OC)....

It's currently screaming at me, this horrific electronic squeal. Never heard a board do this before, but it doesn't sound like one of my fans having trouble. It makes the squeal for about 2 minutes, then silence for a 2 minutes, then repeat the pattern. I didn't hear it at stock values or under normal usage; this is 500x7 1.52Vcore (BIOS voltage) with Orthos.

[Sailindawg]

@Motf
have you tried to put a dab of silicon on the coils to see if that will quiet them down?

[MotF Bane]

@Motf
have you tried to put a dab of silicon on the coils to see if that will quiet them down?

Um, I would if I knew where the coils are. :/
All I see around the processor are black boxes named R35, tiny black pieces near them, and some capacitors.





Some early results; ran Orthos for 6 hours before house had a power failure.

[AliG]

Man, the thing I'm really impressed by is the 540fsb stable on a board that costs only $140