Official DFI LanParty UT X38-T2R(and LT) Discussion/Review/Overclock/Guide Thread

[flexy]

ya but you gotta bend a few fins

i had to bend the NB sink/pipes back a bit so it doesnt push on the 120. VERY tight....but it "just" worked.

[Ymir]

It "just" worked? I'd make sure those pipes and the NB sink aren't getting any friction against that cooler.

[zsamz_]

i had to bend the NB sink/pipes back a bit so it doesnt push on the 120. VERY tight....but it "just" worked.

i had bent the heat pipe was still getting contact i dont like contact lol and i wont bend the fins on my true
i get 32c idle on e6850 @ 4,0 and 34c on nb 36c on pwm

[Ymir]

i had bent the heat pipe was still getting contact i dont like contact lol and i wont bend the fins on my true
i get 32c idle on e6850 @ 4,0 and 34c on nb 36c on pwm

Nice temps, m8 . Feel lucky that you've had no issues with that contact... you may want to think about bending the fins.

[bluejay]

I'm building a new system, but I cannot find any DFI x38-t2r's in stock!

Should I buy the ut p35-t2r instead. Will I see any better overclocking with the x38 for the e8400, or will the p35-t2r suffice?

[Boyu]

I'm having trouble every time i completely disharge power from electricity computer refuses to boot it just keep power on n off repeatly,i have to clear cmos to load last working bios config.But after if i keep the eletricity on it have no booting problenm,anybody know the solution?.So it only occur if i competey cut power to my comp.

[zfactor]

more will be in this week at motherboard pro but imo i would get in on the pre order if you really want one last time they went as fast as they got them

[PhilDoc]

I'm building a new system, but I cannot find any DFI x38-t2r's in stock!

Should I buy the ut p35-t2r instead. Will I see any better overclocking with the x38 for the e8400, or will the p35-t2r suffice?

NCIXUS has them in stock, but they're a little on the pricey side.

http://www.ncixus.com/products/27482...20X38-T2R/DFI/

[Ymir]

I'm building a new system, but I cannot find any DFI x38-t2r's in stock!

Should I buy the ut p35-t2r instead. Will I see any better overclocking with the x38 for the e8400, or will the p35-t2r suffice?

The P35 should suffice, but I don't see any reason why you shouldn't wait a week or two and see if you can get your hands on an X38 instead.

[bluejay]

Thanks, i'll check on ncixus.

Newegg actually wiped the listing off their site, its a "deactivated item".

[zsamz_]

Nice temps, m8 . Feel lucky that you've had no issues with that contact... you may want to think about bending the fins.

no need to bend fins lol my true is facing up i got an exhaust on top too lol
i gonna get the hr-05 sli to test the true facing back of case
i just got a laptop heatpipe
gonna mod it for the pwm soon

[nles]

You surely got a large exhaust on top of your case haha.

I not sure whether can I mount it horizontally or not, my case doesn't have that large exhause on top. Can only depend on the PSU exhaust.

Corsair hx620w ran out of stock everywhere, If I get PC&C then no exhaust on top already.

How you gonna mount HR-05 SLI anyway? After you mount please post a photo

[Den Leiw]

So it's possible to use the HR-05 SLI for the NB??

[lazy]

for someone mine wont oc anymore pass what i saved on the cmos about a month ago

no matter how much voltage i give it, it wont oc even 1mhz extra,

has anyone else experience this?

[Jor3lBR]

for someone mine wont oc anymore pass what i saved on the cmos about a month ago

no matter how much voltage i give it, it wont oc even 1mhz extra,

has anyone else experience this?

Yes, for some reason or "Current" config changes the board looses the ability to maintain the OC. Dunno why but that's that. I have to clear CMOS every weak to get it to run my OC without giving more volts.

Also the board tends to lock on Vcore or Overvolt Vcore after some days in that OC...

So much for almost $300...

[Ace-a-Rue]

what bios are you guys using?

[Jor3lBR]

what bios are you guys using?

My bios ver is on my sig. I'm using latest 1-11.

I'm sure these problems are related to an imature Bios.

[zsamz_]

You surely got a large exhaust on top of your case haha.

I not sure whether can I mount it horizontally or not, my case doesn't have that large exhause on top. Can only depend on the PSU exhaust.

Corsair hx620w ran out of stock everywhere, If I get PC&C then no exhaust on top already.

How you gonna mount HR-05 SLI anyway? After you mount please post a photo

i gotta order it first
as soon as i order stuff i gonna i like saving on shipping lol
just waitin on a good sale @ ncix

[zsamz_]

for someone mine wont oc anymore pass what i saved on the cmos about a month ago

no matter how much voltage i give it, it wont oc even 1mhz extra,

has anyone else experience this?

different bios n i gotta use different settings
bump up glt values by 1-2 n try

[zsamz_]

verry weird i had ram set @ 333/667 strap @ 1200mhz i lowered it to 333/600 strap @ 1000mhz n not stable i only dropped volts from 2.11v to 2.09v

[crazyea]

its not weird, the board has gimpy dividers.

[eva2000]

verry weird i had ram set @ 333/800 strap @ 1200mhz i lowered it to 333/600 strap @ 1000mhz n not stable i only dropped volts from 2.11v to 2.09v

Which bios, i assume you meant 266/666 4:5 not 333/600 ??? 4:5 operates on 266 fsb strap which is tighter than 2:3 and 5:6. Prior to 12/28 beta bios 4:5 and 5:8 and 3:5 was very unstable but 12/28 beta bios fixed 4:5 and 5:8 divider so that 4:5 is working up to ~440FSB http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?p=82600#post82600

I am now using 1/11 official bios and managed with my E8500 on 4:5 (266/666) divider to around 480FSB for 600mhz 5-5-5-x which needed more vdimm than on say 2:3 or 5:6 divider ~0.05-0.10v more vdimm.

If you're using 4x1GB and 4:5 divider then I can imagine how much stress is on NB with how tightly set that strap is.

DFI said 4:5 and 3:5 divider stability issues aren't just on DFI X38 but exist on other brand X38 chipset boards too apparently i.e. Asus X38. I know Gigabyte X38-DQ6 had similar issue with several dividers messed up.

Strange my Asus P35 chipset boards didn't have such issue on 4:5.

[zsamz_]

Which bios, i assume you meant 266/666 4:5 not 333/600 ??? 4:5 operates on 266 fsb strap which is tighter than 2:3 and 5:6. Prior to 12/28 beta bios 4:5 and 5:8 and 3:5 was very unstable but 12/28 beta bios fixed 4:5 and 5:8 divider so that 4:5 is working up to ~440FSB http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?p=82600#post82600

I am now using 1/11 official bios and managed with my E8500 on 4:5 (266/666) divider to around 480FSB for 600mhz 5-5-5-x which needed more vdimm than on say 2:3 or 5:6 divider ~0.05-0.10v more vdimm.

If you're using 4x1GB and 4:5 divider then I can imagine how much stress is on NB with how tightly set that strap is.

DFI said 4:5 and 3:5 divider stability issues aren't just on DFI X38 but exist on other brand X38 chipset boards too apparently i.e. Asus X38. I know Gigabyte X38-DQ6 had similar issue with several dividers messed up.

Strange my Asus P35 chipset boards didn't have such issue on 4:5.

sorry mate i meant the 333/667 strap bios 1/11
just trying to run cas 5 @ 500fsb
i tried 400/800 get errors in memtest

what the best strap for running 1:1 @ 500fsb eva2000 ?

[zfactor]

fyi motherboard pro has some of these in stock get them fast i think there is only 3 left..

so whats the best choice for this mobo.. 4 x 1gb or 2 x 2gb sticks?? im about to get a pair of 2gb sticks.. but im wondering if 4 x 1gb will oc better on this mobo.. need to decide asap.. thanks

[Jor3lBR]

fyi motherboard pro has some of these in stock get them fast i think there is only 3 left..

so whats the best choice for this mobo.. 4 x 1gb or 2 x 2gb sticks?? im about to get a pair of 2gb sticks.. but im wondering if 4 x 1gb will oc better on this mobo.. need to decide asap.. thanks

They also have the Dk version now $214:
http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_prod...D=5855&SITE=US
http://www.motherboardpro.com/DFI-LA...ail-p-531.html