AMD 790GX lineup

[nanohead]

hows this

Found on http://forums.techpowerup.com/showth...738#post916738

mATX case owners rejoice! finally a dual gfx solution thats solid! I figure i'll throw two 4850s on one of these babies

I am SO buying this when it comes out. I will overpay, because I am an emotional wreck and weakling....

Also notice that it is already classic DFI, with Typos all over the place.... notice the "8 channles" in the audio. Heck, there's even typos in the BIOS on my 790FX machine

[ryan92084]

anyone know what the pwm is like on the 4 available boards from newegg? i'm having a rough time finding anything about that aspect of the boards. it'll determine if i am stuck waiting for the fxb or not as the 8x in crossfire has no weight on my decision.

[charged3800z24]

Mine has 5 (4+1)Phase,
"Offering the Latest Platform Support and Connectivity Options
The GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-DS4H also offers outstanding future CPU headroom with support for AM2 and Athlon64 series processors as well as the latest AM2+ and PhenomTM series processors with ultra low latency, high bandwidth (5200MT/s) Hyper Transport 3.0 technology. Additionally equipped with a 4+1 power phase design featuring GIGABYTE’s unique Ultra Durable technology, the GA-MA79GP-DS4H fully supports high Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140W AMD Phenom X4 quad-core CPUs, ensuring maximum upgradability through its future-proof design."
Sourse = http://hothardware.com/cs/forums/t/39605.aspx

[SocketMan]

I am SO buying this when it comes out. I will overpay, because I am an emotional wreck and weakling....

Also notice that it is already classic DFI, with Typos all over the place.... notice the "8 channles" in the audio. Heck, there's even typos in the BIOS on my 790FX machine

7.1 channels....7+1=8
5.1 channels....5+1=6

More is better

As long as it has enough VLOTAGE (not a typo)
it's all good.
Some people have mentioned that the igp is waisted
when you add the discrete cards,but I think there is an
"older" feature called "surround view" which allows you
to run an extra (2?) monitors. That would explain this slide
that Oliverda posted (asked about) earlier.

This "new" feature seems pretty cool :it enables you to
upload your BIOS settings ( and sell it on the e-Bay) to share with others

[largon]

DFI rambles about surface mount choke packs but the board in the pic has traditional stand alone iron core chokes? Huh?

Don't think it's just the chip set,more like the total?

My point exactly.
How does the change in chipset lower total power consumption way more than what the consumption of the chipset itself is? I'd say the compared systems would consume different wattages even if the chipsets were same. Thus it's is a useless comparison.

[nanohead]

7.1 channels....7+1=8
5.1 channels....5+1=6

More is better

As long as it has enough VLOTAGE (not a typo)
it's all good.
Some people have mentioned that the igp is waisted
when you add the discrete cards,but I think there is an
"older" feature called "surround view" which allows you
to run an extra (2?) monitors. That would explain this slide
that Oliverda posted (asked about) earlier.

This "new" feature seems pretty cool :it enables you to
upload your BIOS settings ( and sell it on the e-Bay) to share with others

Yep, is says Vlotage in the BIOS, with plenty of other charming typos. Gotta love it

BTW, you spelled wasted wrong (waisted, thats what my fat gut is )

[MrMojoZ]

How does the change in chipset lower total power consumption way more than what the consumption of the chipset itself is?

New energy state for Phenoms?

[nanohead]

anyone know what the pwm is like on the 4 available boards from newegg? i'm having a rough time finding anything about that aspect of the boards. it'll determine if i am stuck waiting for the fxb or not as the 8x in crossfire has no weight on my decision.

Just count the little black square things near the CPU socket..... Simple but effective

[Exedy]

I like this foxconn

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186150

[KeZzZu]

darmn wheres 790gx mATX mobos, i want to build matx sized wooden case and inside of it 2x1tb hdds on raid 0 + one 3870 or 4850 paired up with my old 9500 phenom or new 9950.

and i mean as high as matx mobo debth as matx mobo and wide about 15-18 cm with regular atx powersupply and cpu has watercooling ( 240 model rad )

sounds like a plan

[ryan92084]

I like this foxconn

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186150

ditto

[trueblue]

Guys,

Here is a link to a matx Biostar Tforce 790gx motherboard

http://www.biostar.cn/app/en-us/t-se....php?S_ID=377#

Not a bad board for Biostar. However, I will still wait for the DFI matx..

[SocketMan]

Yep, is says Vlotage in the BIOS, with plenty of other charming typos. Gotta love it

BTW, you spelled wasted wrong (waisted, thats what my fat gut is )

Thats DFI getting to me with their spelling, got 3 in one room
The more typos the better the board
They're almost always "late", we'll have to suffer.
This "Phenom FX" keeps coming up, and not with just DFI but other
mobo makers as well. Is that a hint, or Phenom BE=Phenom FX ? Does anyone have any 'inside" info ?

[charged3800z24]

Thats DFI getting to me with their spelling, got 3 in one room
The more typos the better the board
They're almost always "late", we'll have to suffer.
This "Phenom FX" keeps coming up, and not with just DFI but other
mobo makers as well. Is that a hint, or Phenom BE=Phenom FX ? Does anyone have any 'inside" info ?

The Phenom FX was suppose to be a 3ghz CPU with unlocked Multi I believe,, And they are saying that if the 45nm variants do better they will again try to release a Phenom FX chip...The BE were just to give value to the 65nm line..

Edit: Anyone can feel free to correct me.. I am married and use to being wrong...^_^

[ryboto]

Ok, first I was ready to settle for the M2RS board, but now that I've seen the LP JR 790GX, I think I'm set on my next board.

[Rammsteiner]

Ok, first I was ready to settle for the M2RS board, but now that I've seen the LP JR 790GX, I think I'm set on my next board.

I guess that you mean RS780D chipset with 'M2RS'? Cause DFI's new line has loads of M2RS now, if the M2RS version already excisted they put a 'B' in it

[User9498]

I cruised through the DFI advertisement so quickly, I didn't even notice the typos and disjointed grammar. But now that you guys mention it, "They all performs very precisely..... Core Choke's 800Khz clock is the main reason to make voltage's output become shortly.... That is why the board no need to have a bigger Capacitor anymore."

All the same, this board looks awesome. This will be my very first DFI motherboard; so I now look forward to reading the BIOS as well.

[ryboto]

I guess that you mean RS780D chipset with 'M2RS'? Cause DFI's new line has loads of M2RS now, if the M2RS version already excisted they put a 'B' in it

whatever the standard M2RS board was, that's the one I was initially excited for, but now I see the LP version, and I think it's won me over. Assuming the P45 version doesn't win me over first.

[demonkevy666]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...gx,1988-3.html
bottom of that page.


The good http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_and_evil news for true enthusiasts is that you won’t need to buy a 790GX with integrated graphics in order to reap the benefits of AMD’s SB750 southbridge. Fairly quickly we’ll start seeing 790FX-based motherboards retrofitted with the new component, bringing improved storage and overclocking to what we’d consider the true power user platform in AMD’s portfolio. The 790GX will be rightly confined to the folks able to use its integrated graphics core in a Hybrid CrossFire arrangement. In more rare cases, it may be tapped for its CrossFireX capabilities, though we’d just as soon go for one of the less expensive 790FX platforms sporting SB750. Originally we had hoped that the 790X platform would also receive some SB750 love. It’d seem to make sense as an alternative for budget-oriented gamers looking for an affordable CrossFireX setup without the need for integrated graphics. AMD doesn’t anticipate any of its partners taking that route, though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186149

only sb750 790Fx for now. not a bad price.

[charged3800z24]

Sweet.. I will move this 790GX to my room once I see a 790FX /SB750 board I like the most...

[ryboto]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...gx,1988-3.html
bottom of that page.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186149

only sb750 790Fx for now. not a bad price.

You really think the 790GX boards are going to be that expensive? The most expensive one on Newegg is $149...the Foxconn you link to is over $200...and the ones on Newegg aren't even mATX boards. I don't' care that it has integrated video, it's a DFI mATX board, and that's attractive enough. The IGP is shut off with a discrete card installed, so no issue there.

[Blacklash]

If I got one of these would it be worth it getting the 9950 over the 9850? I am wondering if the 9950 would give me better overclocking potential or if it would be too small to matter vs the 9850.

I want to redo my AMD rig which is currently a 9600 and overclocked HD 3850 Crossfire.

[Brother Esau]

I was thinking of selling my 9850BE that does 2.8ghz @1.2375 vcore have had it at that voltage and clock since I first got it and never tried to push further do to the fact my cat of 16 years was deathly Ill and just did not have the time to clock it for that reason and unfortunately Marshall just died after 5 months
I had bought a brand new 9600 BE just days before I bought this so I have a NEW 9600BE I can use besides. Let me know through PM if you are interested it has really good potential and its new and never had voltage thrown at it not ever

[Tom128]

The stackable SATA ports on the DFI basically sold me at first glance. I am a big fan of that. I am going to get that unless some great 790FX boards come out and are in the sub-$200 range.

As far as the "digital PWM" that I have never heard of, what is the difference as far as effectiveness? For example, I would be very very hesitant to try any kind of OC on a 4 phase PWM with a Phenom, they basically need that just for stock operation. With 4-phase digital, would there be plenty of room for upping the voltage and mhz?

[oldpueblo]

If I got one of these would it be worth it getting the 9950 over the 9850? I am wondering if the 9950 would give me better overclocking potential or if it would be too small to matter vs the 9850.

I want to redo my AMD rig which is currently a 9600 and overclocked HD 3850 Crossfire.

http://www.amdzone.com/index.php/rev...d-790gx-review

Scroll to the bottom, the 9950 made it to 3.4Ghz while the 9850 stopped at 3.2Ghz. Oddly the 9950 appears to be using less voltage too. Mileage may vary of course.