*****Official***** DFI NF4 ultra-D first look

[Ferry82]

Bigtoe

I just got my DFI SLI-DR.
Solid board, Nice and thick heavyduty PCB

I have things to do today but I want to hook the board up to my Cascade tonight first thing.

My Question is, which one of these caps do I solder to for the 3.3V mem mod? I want it done before I fire up the board.

Thanks.

OPP

I know you are the PRO but the DFI have a option too 4v.
I am sure you know this I dont understand this.

[Tony]

From the bottom of top slot to the top of the bottom slot is 1 1/4"

OPP

OPP, no voltmod needed. Just leave the board on 3.3V and crank up the 3.3V line, or give the board a go with the 5V jumper but make sure you cool the top right of the board.

I have word there is going to be a new bios to bring the ram bandwidth up...so it may be worth holding off on benches for a day or so.

[JNav89GT]

you guys make me sick! Getting these toys ahead of me
NO really! I'm envious as I really want to use that DFI too. I am really drooling over the DFI and some OCZ VX.

[Blindbat]

OPP,

Seems it's not documented in the pdf manual, here is where that 3.3 to 5 volts bridge is, lower right red circle:

[mrlobber]

I have word there is going to be a new bios to bring the ram bandwidth up...so it may be worth holding off on benches for a day or so.

Wow, the situation seems to be getting better and better each day although the boards themselves are not yet available in retail

Eagerly awaiting your benches, Opp.

[OPPAINTER]

I have word there is going to be a new bios to bring the ram bandwidth up...so it may be worth holding off on benches for a day or so.

Thanks.

Well as far as benching, I've been waiting for at least a month now due to broken down parts. I won't wait any longer, it's time to bench

OPP

[OPPAINTER]

OPP,

Seems it's not documented in the pdf manual, here is where that 3.3 to 5 volts bridge is, lower right red circle:

Wow, I guess you just move the Jumper over for the 5V?

OPP

[choseone214]

Can't wait for your results OPP. Lets hope this board does what the NF3 754 DFI did for your 3dmark score at the time

[Zebo]

WOW! BH-5 still the bomb after all these years.

In real world tests that BH-5 you have running right there will destroy any TCCD. A64 prefers LL over bandwidth except in silly synthetics like sisuck.
As I show here:http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...readid=1475190


Course both is ideal. But I'd take LL over bandwidth anyday.

[Blindbat]

Wow, I guess you just move the Jumper over for the 5V?

OPP

Yip, so it seems. Sadly I don't have a board to confirm 100%, so send me your's and I'll reconfirm...lol

[Onepagebook]

Wow, I guess you just move the Jumper over for the 5V?

OPP

yes the circle is what did
Oskar wu told me that long time ago...


OPB

[OPPAINTER]

DFI,, DFI,,

The Chipset fan is to High for ATI cards
Yes If you plan on getting the DFI 939 board and you have an ATI card be prepared to Change the Chipset heatsink

They should have sent this board a month ago
I can't believe they never tryed to sick an ATI card in

OPP

[Zebo]

You're supposed to use two nvidia cards...but that's good to know..XTPE I presume.

[Onepagebook]

DFI,, DFI,,

The Chipset fan is to High for ATI cards
Yes If you plan on getting the DFI 939 board and you have an ATI card be prepared to Change the Chipset heatsink

They should have sent this board a month ago
I can't believe they never tryed to sick an ATI card in

OPP

what the....
but if you got sli board, you still have the other one to insert that ati..


edit: ooops...I am wrong...still be blocked

[Blindbat]

DFI,, DFI,,

The Chipset fan is to High for ATI cards
Yes If you plan on getting the DFI 939 board and you have an ATI card be prepared to Change the Chipset heatsink

They should have sent this board a month ago
I can't believe they never tryed to sick an ATI card in

OPP

Rats , I like this magnetic levitation fan...rats....anyway to pound it down..try 3 pounder sledge hammer after all it's only a 6 layers mobo, never know what the 5 pounder will do.

let us know ....lol!

On a more serious note however OPP, if one was to use a dremell and chip away the contour of the cooler to the max possible, would it fit then?

Crap now I need to find a chipset cooler...crap !

[jikdoc]

@OPP:

what are the clearances between the two sli slots? i'm trying to plan out a gpu watercooling setup and need to know if a block with 19mm profile would be able to comfortably fit between the 2 cards. given clearance with stuff from the back of the other card, i'm hoping there's at least 25mm between the 2 slots.

what are the clearances for around the chipset with respect to the graphics card, would a waterblock fit in any orientation underneath installed gfx cards?

[uwackme]

Think I heard it was 1.625" spacing on the x16 slots.

OPP... what voltages are you running on your X800 gpu/mem?

[OPPAINTER]

Rats , I like this magnetic levitation fan...rats....anyway to pound it down..try 3 pounder sledge hammer after all it's only a 6 layers mobo, never know what the 5 pounder will do.

let us know ....lol!

On a more serious note however OPP, if one was to use a dremell and chip away the contour of the cooler to the max possible, would it fit then?

Crap now I need to find a chipset cooler...crap !

No, the fan itself sits to high. You could take away all the Metal and set the fan on the Silicone and it would still be to high. Just kidding

But no, you can't do it because of the fan.


OPP

[OPPAINTER]

@OPP:

what are the clearances between the two sli slots? i'm trying to plan out a gpu watercooling setup and need to know if a block with 19mm profile would be able to comfortably fit between the 2 cards. given clearance with stuff from the back of the other card, i'm hoping there's at least 25mm between the 2 slots.

what are the clearances for around the chipset with respect to the graphics card, would a waterblock fit in any orientation underneath installed gfx cards?

http://xtremesystems.org/forums/show...993#post674993

OPP

[Blindbat]

No, the fan itself sits to high. You could take away all the Metal and set the fan on the Silicone and it would still be to high. Just kidding

But no, you can't do it because of the fan.


OPP

%$#&?%$#....i not like bananas...talk about a f*ck up, frankly dissapointing to hear of such a shall i remain polite and say ..error!

Ok, plan B let's see if we can dremell the new X800 XL...but let's see the result of the dremelling on your X850 PE first OPP, just so I know how to do it on mine.

[jikdoc]

lol,

thanks opp, that's what i get for jumping to the last page of the thread. sorry for the repeat question.

how tall is the chipset fan that it blocks the ati card? 3rd party chipset coolers probably wouldn't fit if the stock one is too tall, i guess you're stuck with using a low profile waterblock or scavenging a chipset fan from an old board

[tictac]

how about.....

take away the heatsink from the chipset...
and just do....
direct air cooling to the chipset from external fan?

Will it burn?

[OPPAINTER]

how about.....

take away the heatsink from the chipset...
and just do....
direct air cooling to the chipset from external fan?

Will it burn?

My lttle blue Asus H/S on it now is frying big time, hot, hot.

OPP

[conrad.maranan]

My lttle blue Asus H/S on it now is frying big time, hot, hot.

OPP

Grab a spray bottle and give it a little spritz from time to time.

[trakslacker]

No, the fan itself sits to high. You could take away all the Metal and set the fan on the Silicone and it would still be to high. Just kidding

But no, you can't do it because of the fan.


OPP

Man that is a kick in the pants.

I would go SLI, but cannot afford 2x cards, and when it comes down to single cards vs. single cards I have a very strong preference for ATi. It's really a bummer that these cards are basically on the street, thus no chance for a quick fix.

What are the odds that DFI might make a revision of the board in the near future with an ATi compatible chipset fan?