[First Look] DFI 680i LT NF-680i LT SLI (56K Warning~~~)

[leimrod]

Thanks your reviews. I will ask Oskar to check why this 680i LT cannot quad-cpu high fsb.

Please do, I wait with baited breath. Got my C2Q sitting on my desk beside me and I can't decide on the mobo. DFI have never done me wrong so far, so i'd like to stay with them for my 775 build.

Maybe also ask oskar if he has any ideas about a release date oh and also ask if a possible BIOS fix would help the quad fsb any, or is it a hardware limitation?

[Mekrel]

got a point there.. but in 965 chips you cant maximes your memories.. maybe I'll wait a little longer.. hope they have a retail pricing for this..

Depends which CPU you own and which mutli you use to be honest, E6600 means unless I want to run 3.5 (which I dont as it can do more) then I'm not going to be seeing 500 with a 9 multi unless the chip is very very special so the 10th anniversarys I have will do up to DDR1000 very easily and at good timings too.

Got to admit, with the amount of CPU's and chipsets for the intel platform, does make chosing a board hard.

[AndreYang]

@AndreYang

I couldn't match your subtimings to give you a comparison to the IN9 32 Max. If you could loosen them up a bit I may be able to. I don't want to set over 2.35v in bios on this board because its voltage seems unstable. It overvolts both the cpu & ram sometimes. alhough the vdroop on this board is the worse I've seen @ load.

Here is easy to compare with your abit pi speed. I use 2.25V for DDR2 1200 CL5. OS: Win2003 server.

[nugzo]

More Direct comparisons with EVGA @ Identical settings.

Here is easy to compare with your abit pi speed. I use 2.25V for DDR2 1200 CL5. OS: Win2003 server.

Ok my earlier comparison with EVGA @ 800 3-3-3 1t, DFI was 24s faster at 32m http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=162

Now at 1200 5-5-5 DFI still is way faster. 21s faster. This board keeps lookin better and better.
Could somebody post some 965/975 screenies with these exact settings? or as close as possible? Thanks!


Andre, I sure wish you had some 8800's to test 3d with. Oh well, maybe next time.
I'm tired of playin Pi. We should atleast get a ventrillo Super Pi server goin. Maybe get an X-Fire Plugin.... I wanna be on CT side

[RealTelstar]

Hmm... this board is tempting. DFI (965-S) agaisnt DFI (680i)

[AndreYang]

Andre, I sure wish you had some 8800's to test 3d with. Oh well, maybe next time.
I'm tired of playin Pi. We should atleast get a ventrillo Super Pi server goin. Maybe get an X-Fire Plugin.... I wanna be on CT side

Sorry about 3D. I already sold my 8800GTX SLI cards. I think it would have more power user to test 3D next week.

[Fr3ak]

Good looking board. Looks like my P5W replacement to run 8 series in SLI

Thanks for all the pics and screenshots Andre

[iviustang50h]

release date anyone?

[dinos22]

it's a shame quad cores are not clocking very high in fsb........it's too late to make any corrections now as people are already receiving P35 boards to test
i guess for SLI people that want to clock non QX CPUs high they will probably have better luck with evga for now

[Sumanji]

it's a shame quad cores are not clocking very high in fsb....

I wouldn't lose all hope yet... I'd hope someone at DFI has an ace up their sleeve!

[dogchainx]

I wouldn't lose all hope yet... I'd hope someone at DFI has an ace up their sleeve!

Evga just released a BIOS for their 680i board (p27) and it looks to remove FSB walls for Quad Cores.

After reading more about the Evga, I hope DFI can deliver the goods with this board. Evga seems to have numerous problems (RAM being killed, noisey caps, etc). My current DFI NF4 SLI-DR Expert board has been the best motherboard I've have ever used. It has never caused a problem (save nvidia's ethernet port...what a JOKE that is!) and I hope to continue with DFI's reliability.

[erwinz]

I hope DFI finds the secret about quad core oc.. I think DFI can also clock higher.. should also clock higher.. if not.. mm.. its a shame.. EVGA that is a graphic card manufacturer can beat DFI..

[MichelinGuy]

So is this board better than the P965 Infinity Dark or worse?

[nealh]

So is this board better than the P965 Infinity Dark or worse?

My impression is this depends on needs

SLI vs Crossfire...

Nvidia chipset vs intel based

DFI 680i Quad core fsb is somewhat limited now...maybe not in the future

965-s..looks good and is based on the 965 chipset so not as fast as the 975 chipset mobo

Does price factor in it for you?

[Ron 61]

I wouldn't lose all hope yet... I'd hope someone at DFI has an ace up their sleeve!

Oskar Wu's probably got a couple of aces tucked up his sleeve. If it can be done he is the man to do it.

[Movieman]

Oskar Wu's probably got a couple of aces tucked up his sleeve. If it can be done he is the man to do it.

And since he was here reading this thread the night before last you may get your wish!
I happened to notice him online and he was reading this.
Smart man, looks for feedback..

[Console]

Nice looking board . cant waite to see some 3d

[dinos22]

After reading more about the Evga, I hope DFI can deliver the goods with this board. Evga seems to have numerous problems (RAM being killed, noisey caps, etc). .

these are not as common as people are making them out to be common now

[dogchainx]

these are not as common as people are making them out to be common now

After asking people on Hardforum about their evga 680i A1's, and having almost everyone say they have noisey caps, i'm not about to take the chance until EVGA comes out with a statement saying they fixed it.

I didnt' buy a $350 cooling system so a motherboard can ruin how quiet my system is. Sure, my motherboard MIGHT not have the issue, but its a good chance that it will happen.

[TiN_]

Noticed 6-phase High Speed "Digital" CPU VRM and only 4 PCI-Express lanes for third slot. And x16 are only first slots, so CF/SLI setup need shorter bridges than reference 680i. Nice voltage ranges in BIOS setup. But I don't like that HSF. I think it will run really hot with watercooling\phasecooling on CPU. 680i LT NB physically is the same as 680i SLI, so no heat reduce for now Andre, am I right with heat levels?
And good to see GTL regulations, no need of soldering mobos :-D

[adamsleath]

cant wait to see some testing; nice pics

the board i wanted but could not wait for....

[GAR]

when can i buy this board?

[vowkilmer]

Hmm... this board is tempting. DFI (965-S) agaisnt DFI (680i)

I am debating between both boards too.... Somebody Help !!

[2000army]

Me too! I like the extra USB ports / dual ethernet and other little accessories of the Lanparty but I think the Infinity can hold its own and would probably prefer the raid performance .... any raid tests??? using the different SB.

[erwinz]

mm.. my initial observation is.. DFI 680 LT is much faster than DFI Infinity 965P.. I'm basing my observations with initial post from xs members..