Which mobo is better

koolgreen · 13-May-05, 06:41 PM

I want a high quaility solid OCing mobo. From looking around I have brought it down to 3. Which one is better for OCing? Or is there a better mobo for OCing that I haven't listed?

DFI Lanparty NF4 SLI-D nForce4 Socket 939 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / Gigabit LAN / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAIDffice

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Abit Fatal1ty AN8 nVidia Socket 939 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / Gigabit LAN / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAID

DFI Lanparty NF4 UT SLI-DR NVIDIA Socket 939 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / Gigabit LAN / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAID

Dex · 13-May-05, 07:33 PM

The non Fatal1ty version of that board is top notch too. Without the gayness of Fatal1ty all over it and the price is right too.

SPECIALBLEND218 · 13-May-05, 07:49 PM

Either DFI board board will be top notch. There is a pimprig review of the DFI boards too.

XxmainframexpxX · 14-May-05, 01:29 PM

and if by any chance you know if it's going to cost less then sli mobo's?

RBIEZE · 14-May-05, 02:08 PM

Everyone seems to blow off the ASUS A8N-SLI deluxe.Ive had great results and the space between the video cards is a bonus for advanced cooling applications.but what the heck, Id also say go for a DFI if its cheaper

TCG_Modder · 14-May-05, 03:09 PM

dont expect to be able to drop your CPU and memory in the DFI SLI-DR board and be able to go.

also, if oyu are using a new SD or venice core, make sure that who ever you buy the board from has a fast turn around on those board to increase the chance of you getting the latest BIOS.

as for the first comment. the SLI-DR board requires you to manually set your timings. im new to playing with memory timings, so it was a bit of a challenge for me to get this going. just be warned.

also, im using the 414-3 BIOS. and it seems with all the BIOSs it will not load the default voltage for your CPU. so you need to manually adjust that so your CPU has enough power to actually boot. its stupid they release a BIOS with this flaw in it, but its well known.

so far i am able to get 2.9 stable on my 4000+ SD w/ OCZ 5000 memory. i have hit 3000, but i forgot my timings when i did it and havent been able to get back there.

koolgreen · 15-May-05, 02:33 PM

I plan to start off with a 3000 Ven then save up for a 3700 SD. (poor highschooler) Also saving for a TEC system for my rig. Is it possible to cool 2 graphic cards in SLi useing a TEC system on both?

koolgreen · 16-May-05, 12:52 AM

I will bump,bump,bumpity,bump,bump. =)

$SOLID$ Necro · 16-May-05, 02:11 AM

Here is a DDR 740 "Bumpity Bump" back at ya!

This screeenie was done using the the DFI LP SLI...I know for a fact you will not see these kind of FSB bus numbers from a stock ASUS or ABIT. This was done using GSKILL PC4800 (DDR 600) and 3.2v with a bit of tweeking and a custom bios...but no other mods were needed

I also run this same CPU at nearly 2.9GHZ using a lower FSB (288x10)

TCG_Modder · 16-May-05, 09:43 AM

i wouldnt recommd the DFI SLI or SLI-DR board for dual SLI cooling. while i have seen screenies of people using DDs M4 acet blocks, it is still too fricken tight in there.

i think i may get rid of my NV68 waterblock due to the sheer weight of this block it is slowly warping my card. i could make some type of post to brace it so it doesnt warp, but im sure there is a better solution than this waterblock.

koolgreen · 16-May-05, 05:24 PM

Is it possable to crush 2 6800 ultra cards in SLI in the DFI series?

13-May-05, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,726	The non Fatal1ty version of that board is top notch too. Without the gayness of Fatal1ty all over it and the price is right too. __________________

13-May-05, 07:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPECIALBLEND218 H2'Hoe' Cooling Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,584	Either DFI board board will be top notch. There is a pimprig review of the DFI boards too. __________________ www.RevelationLAN.com Southern California's monthly LAN!!!

14-May-05, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
XxmainframexpxX Probationary User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 21	When is the ati AMR mobo coming out? and if by any chance you know if it's going to cost less then sli mobo's?

14-May-05, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
RBIEZE Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern Illinois,In the basement ,programing my CnC mill Posts: 1,767	forgot one. Everyone seems to blow off the ASUS A8N-SLI deluxe.Ive had great results and the space between the video cards is a bonus for advanced cooling applications.but what the heck, Id also say go for a DFI if its cheaper __________________ http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...e.php?u=132601 In peace, nothing so becomes a man as modesty and humility, but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with rage and lend the eye a terrible aspect.

14-May-05, 03:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
TCG_Modder Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 556	dont expect to be able to drop your CPU and memory in the DFI SLI-DR board and be able to go. also, if oyu are using a new SD or venice core, make sure that who ever you buy the board from has a fast turn around on those board to increase the chance of you getting the latest BIOS. as for the first comment. the SLI-DR board requires you to manually set your timings. im new to playing with memory timings, so it was a bit of a challenge for me to get this going. just be warned. also, im using the 414-3 BIOS. and it seems with all the BIOSs it will not load the default voltage for your CPU. so you need to manually adjust that so your CPU has enough power to actually boot. its stupid they release a BIOS with this flaw in it, but its well known. so far i am able to get 2.9 stable on my 4000+ SD w/ OCZ 5000 memory. i have hit 3000, but i forgot my timings when i did it and havent been able to get back there. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Main Rig~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Asus P5K Deluxe 0404 Bios~Intel Q6600 - SLACR Stepping~ATI 4870 and ATI 4850~SILVERSTONE Zeus 650W~OCZ Reaper PC2 6400 4x1gig~Danger Den TDX, BIP, DD12V-D5~

15-May-05, 02:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
koolgreen Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 188	I plan to start off with a 3000 Ven then save up for a 3700 SD. (poor highschooler) Also saving for a TEC system for my rig. Is it possible to cool 2 graphic cards in SLi useing a TEC system on both?

16-May-05, 12:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
koolgreen Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 188	I will bump,bump,bumpity,bump,bump. =)

16-May-05, 02:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 7,217	Here is a DDR 740 "Bumpity Bump" back at ya! This screeenie was done using the the DFI LP SLI...I know for a fact you will not see these kind of FSB bus numbers from a stock ASUS or ABIT. This was done using GSKILL PC4800 (DDR 600) and 3.2v with a bit of tweeking and a custom bios...but no other mods were needed I also run this same CPU at nearly 2.9GHZ using a lower FSB (288x10) __________________ Join the PC Apex "Overclock and Benchmark" team today! Click Here! Necro's "Ultimate Links" Collection Click Here!

16-May-05, 09:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
TCG_Modder Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 556	i wouldnt recommd the DFI SLI or SLI-DR board for dual SLI cooling. while i have seen screenies of people using DDs M4 acet blocks, it is still too fricken tight in there. i think i may get rid of my NV68 waterblock due to the sheer weight of this block it is slowly warping my card. i could make some type of post to brace it so it doesnt warp, but im sure there is a better solution than this waterblock. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Main Rig~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Asus P5K Deluxe 0404 Bios~Intel Q6600 - SLACR Stepping~ATI 4870 and ATI 4850~SILVERSTONE Zeus 650W~OCZ Reaper PC2 6400 4x1gig~Danger Den TDX, BIP, DD12V-D5~

16-May-05, 05:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
koolgreen Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 188	Is it possable to crush 2 6800 ultra cards in SLI in the DFI series?

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