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

[Mikael4a]

69%
you go according to volts you using

You're running a 65nm cpu though. Don't have one, but from what I've read they like the GTL's a little above 67%. The e8400 I'm running seems to like them a little lower, which seems to be the case for a few in the P35 thread as well.

ok thanks to both of you I guess I just got a lot more testing to do
will have to do it tomorrow though getting late here in +2GMT

[zanzabar]

OK, guys, I finally got around to installing the mobo and CPU this weekend. Decided to add Vista to the mix as well, but I have a small problem. I can't get the audio driver to load. The Device Manager shows HDMI audio, which is the one from the 3870X2. When I manually try to install the audio drivers, I get the yellow exclamation mark in the Device Manager and it says the device cannot start. If I click on "find solutions," nothing comes up.

I tried to install from the driver CD and the DL file on the DFI website. I get 6 or 8 entries to choose from when I install the device manually. Anybody else have this??

it has an error unless u have the hdmi adapter attached to the card, or at least my 3870 dose that, if its the high definition audio device on the grafix card that is

[ElAguila]

I read through quite a few pages of posts so I am sure this has probably been answered but I am unable to find it. Does this board handle 4x2GB of PC8000 memory pretty well? Also does it oc the Q6600 pretty good? I have ordered my 3780 X2 video card and I am searching for an x38 mobo that will be able to do crossfireX after the summer. I want to get a Q9550 in a couple of months so I have been looking at this mobo and the dfi Dart X38 mobo.

[t_ski]

it has an error unless u have the hdmi adapter attached to the card, or at least my 3870 dose that, if its the high definition audio device on the grafix card that is

No, that's not what I'm seeing. I get no errors from the ATI HDMI audio. That seems to be working fine, although I don't have any way to test it. The device manager shows no errors though.

[Lu523]

I have the cpu vcore set to 1.325 in bios. In windows it shows 1.36. is this normal for this board? I have been trying to find the read points to check it with a dmm. thanks in advance for any help.

[PhilDoc]

I can't help you with the read points, but that's how my board does with vcore.

[carmatic]

there was a very good comparison on some site..i think it was on an OCZ site where they did such comparisons.

As far as i remember...CPU speed, then mem speed

Some very few theoretical applications preferred a litle lower mem speeds but at tight timings, but for overall and real life performance more mem speed is better even at lose timings - so 500 mhz at 5.5.5.15 would be better than 440 4.4.4.12 (just as an example)

now that im thinking clearly, i realized what i was meaning to ask was wether i should try to run at the tighter straps? like the 4:5 is hard to get with high fsb, does that translate to higher real world performance per mhz? the strap i am running now is 5:6, should i try 4:5 and loosen my ram timings to make them run at 1100+ mhz...

further questions, how much attention should i be paying to the clock fine delay settings or any of the other stuff other than the 5-5-5-18 which is how my ram is rated, will they make or break a mhz hike?

[adya]

dont know if this has been covered or not , but this thread is way to long for me to check.
just wanted to know if the X38-T2R has any issues with crucial ballistix 1066 ? its not listed as compatible ram on there site .im about to order this board tonight.
thanks adya

[Blackwhite]

Did enybody tried instal Noctua NH U12P on it?

[EnJoY]

dont know if this has been covered or not , but this thread is way to long for me to check.
just wanted to know if the X38-T2R has any issues with crucial ballistix 1066 ? its not listed as compatible ram on there site .im about to order this board tonight.
thanks adya

Works fine with all Micron D9 IC's.

[t_ski]

Did enybody tried instal Noctua NH U12P on it?

I've got one, but had it installed on my other board (Asus P5W DH Deluxe). On that board the heatsink was right up against my top case fans (modded Lian Li PC-A10B), and this board has the CPU socket higher up the mobo that that one. The fan clips stuck higher up that the edge of the board, too, so I had to use zip ties to hold the fan on top. If I had to put it in on this board, it would probably go horizontally.

[Blackwhite]

I've got Thermaltake Armor, so it is bigger then yours PC Case.
Tell me please it would fit vertically - the NB heatsink is it not too high?

[Russian]

I've got Thermaltake Armor, so it is bigger then yours PC Case.
Tell me please it would fit vertically - the NB heatsink is it not too high?

You'll be fine. i have an armor and it fits fine because my zalman CPU cooler is bigger and fits fine also. doesnt matter if its a 9500 or 9700led

[Dede99]

dont know if this has been covered or not , but this thread is way to long for me to check.
just wanted to know if the X38-T2R has any issues with crucial ballistix 1066 ? its not listed as compatible ram on there site .im about to order this board tonight.
thanks adya

I'm not going to tell you it's not compatible but I did buy them 1 month ago and they worked great for about 1 week @ 1080 5.5.5.15 and about 2.2v and after they just remain unstable so be aware, since the new ballistix are not like the old ones diferent chips on them I sold mine to a friend who want OC them @ all but I wish I could buy the old one they work very well on our board as I know from others
Good Luck Adya

[Blackwhite]

Is NB Heatsink on DFI X38 LT the same as on DFI P35 LT?

[zsamz_]

dont know if this has been covered or not , but this thread is way to long for me to check.
just wanted to know if the X38-T2R has any issues with crucial ballistix 1066 ? its not listed as compatible ram on there site .im about to order this board tonight.
thanks adya

from all my ram it loves the ballistix 8500 the most

i been reading that lately lots of ballistix single sided you better make sure you get double sided sticks

[quake6]

Has anyone achieved 500mhz fsb with quad?Or nearly the same?

[adya]

I'm not going to tell you it's not compatible but I did buy them 1 month ago and they worked great for about 1 week @ 1080 5.5.5.15 and about 2.2v and after they just remain unstable so be aware, since the new ballistix are not like the old ones diferent chips on them I sold mine to a friend who want OC them @ all but I wish I could buy the old one they work very well on our board as I know from others
Good Luck Adya

damn .thats not what i wanted to hear. i already purchase this board.
and my crucial tracers are new.
damn now im worried.
these are the modules i bought-pc2-8500CL5 BL12864AL 1065.16fd5
not sure if those last numbers mean much.
but if anyone can confirm wether these overclock fine on this board ,id be very happy to hear from u.
* what do u mean double sided/single sided? how do i know what mine are? ive never heard of that.
thanks adya

[zsamz_]

damn .thats not what i wanted to hear. i already purchase this board.
and my crucial tracers are new.
damn now im worried.
these are the modules i bought-pc2-8500CL5 BL12864AL 1065.16fd5
not sure if those last numbers mean much.
but if anyone can confirm wether these overclock fine on this board ,id be very happy to hear from u.
* what do u mean double sided/single sided? how do i know what mine are? ive never heard of that.
thanks adya

chips on both sides of pcb
if you got chips on 1 side you goona cry

chances are if you get the new chips they gona burn in a month anyways lol

[adya]

chips on both sides of pcb
if you got chips on 1 side you goona cry

chances are if you get the new chips they gona burn in a month anyways lol

man ur really scareing me here ! i had a look its not easy as they have covers on both sides.
they basically have 3 layers like a sandwich. the pcb in the middle from above view seems to have circuitry and what look like chips to me on both sides. is there an easier way to tell? i thought everyone on here used crucial b. c5 i thought the c5 was good?

[adya]

ok are u talking about banking configuration?
this is what ive found-
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...id=61&Itemid=1
on the chart it has 12864AA 1065 mine are the same except there AL instead of AA ,im wondering if thats a typo on that chart actually.
but on that chart all the 128's are dual banking which means mine probably are as well.
i hope ur talking about banking config . lol

[Dede99]

ok are u talking about banking configuration?
this is what ive found-
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...id=61&Itemid=1
on the chart it has 12864AA 1065 mine are the same except there AL instead of AA ,im wondering if thats a typo on that chart actually.
but on that chart all the 128's are dual banking which means mine probably are as well.
i hope ur talking about banking config . lol

then look's like you got the right one's
those are mine and the wrong one's http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?i...racer_6129.jpg
compare to those the right ones
http://shrani.si/?29/Oh/1GF0dl8H/dsc05942.jpg
the heatspreader says it already.
good luck with it

[zsamz_]

man ur really scareing me here ! i had a look its not easy as they have covers on both sides.
they basically have 3 layers like a sandwich. the pcb in the middle from above view seems to have circuitry and what look like chips to me on both sides. is there an easier way to tell? i thought everyone on here used crucial b. c5 i thought the c5 was good?

if u got chips on both sides u lucky lol
now time to test em out

[adya]

ok thanks for the help i appreciate it. i can still cancel my order and i have to decide now if ill do that. dont want to its the best x38 board around at the moment.
but that first image of the "BAD" modules is BL12864AL1065.8FE5 mine are very similar which worries me.
mine are BL12864AL 1065.16fd5 ive got a feeling mine are as bad as ur first ones and probably not compatible with this board.
i cant read what ur second modules are , to blurry. i think it says 16Fd3? mine are 16fd5
why do they make so many ? bastards its so uneccesary. i doubt ill buy crucials again.this is ridiculas it shouldnt be so hard.

[eva2000]

16FD5 = most likely double sided