DFI ICFX3200 (RD600) T2R/G Information

[Guest]

Yeah why not?
Most C2D motherboard support that now, expect for Intel BadAxe...

Asus market it something like: Adjust speed like you want

 

[Doughbuy]

Meh, usually I find a higher OC without reducing the multiplier.

Sigh, I want to see reviews... sad.. wait...

I stop work on the 15th... and I go skiing on the 20th.. when I get back, Dec. 30th or so, then I can start my build...

Oh yeah, Imma be skiing up in Vancouver, I think. Looks like I be partying with the Canuks.

 

[Guest]

heheh, skying is wicked over there!

I kinda enjoy the Colorado skying while I am in here!

 

[gm0n3y]

Oh yeah, Imma be skiing up in Vancouver, I think. Looks like I be partying with the Canuks.

Dude, we have tons of snow up here. Even in the city we had almost a foot last week. Normally it will only snow once a year about 1-2 inches, so this is pretty crazy for us. Where are you coming from?

 

[Guest]

The NDA will be lifted on Dec 4th, so expect reviews to pop out just days after!
...from DFI themselves.

Now what ??
8)

I feel like cartman waiting for the Nintendo Wii
commmmonnn, commmonnn, might freeze myself for the next 2 weeks =)

 

[Guest]

Thought it might interest you

Lower multipler / Different strap

Apparently something similar is going on with 680i, big bandwidth drop between 424mhz and 425... Interesting info. It might explain the "dead spot" in FSB on the 680

 

[rwaritsdario]

Now we do have we have been done all this time. We wait in staggering anticipation.

680i had a lot of dead FSBs in its very first BIOS revision, this I believe has been fixed.

 

[Guest]

Yeah I think many have, some apparently still exist.

The P5N32-e seams like a pretty solid board overall. If we see asus tweaking it and extracting perf like they did with the P5B-DLx could be a winner.

Probably no contest to Oscar Wu, but it does seem pretty slick

 

[rwaritsdario]

You should get it and write a review I'm sure I could squeeze it into DaClan's blog.

 

[Guest]

Lol, not to worry, when I get my parts, I will be doing a lot of testing.
Only difference is I will be documenting it =).

There is a rather good chance that I end up with this board so I'll let you know for sure.

*Looks for a white backdrop for pictures*

 

[dasickninja]

You'd better review it Canuk.

 

[Guest]

I will masta :?

 

[Doughbuy]

Meh, me location is down here in nice warm Houston... I think it was like 40 degrees this morning.. so cold...

I've gone skiing in New Mexico and Lake Tahoe before. I heard Colorado is also nice, I'll probably hit that up with my friends some day. Either that or Las Vegas (not for skiing, but for... "what happens here, stays here" )

Still waiting for news... la de da de da...

Anyone know if they fixed the 680i's problem with OC'ing C2D with 4mb cache?

 

[Doughbuy]

Meh, me location is down here in nice warm Houston... I think it was like 40 degrees this morning.. so cold...

I've gone skiing in New Mexico and Lake Tahoe before. I heard Colorado is also nice, I'll probably hit that up with my friends some day. Either that or Las Vegas (not for skiing, but for... "what happens here, stays here" )

Still waiting for news... la de da de da...

Anyone know if they fixed the 680i's problem with OC'ing C2D with 4mb cache?

 

[clue69less]

Meh, usually I find a higher OC without reducing the multiplier.

It would be interesting to see stats from experienced OCers. Looking at the 4 boxes I've OCed this year, it's 2/2 for highest multiplier/lowered multiplier. I suspect that patterns would emerge for specific chipset/CPU combinations, at least at stock volts.

 

[Doughbuy]

True, is there any real definitive answer on this? Most hardware review sites don't change the multiplier much unless they want to simulate a different processor, but there probably are cases where a lower multiplier will net a higher OC... someone want to compile a list?

Or does anyone have a definitive answer on this?

 

[Guest]

Id be interested to. I would say that the lower.higher multiplier is also application specific.
SOme apps like max CPu speed other like max FSB speed for more bandwith and so on.

If you do read the link I provided it explain some pretty interesting stuff where the northbridge actually get OCed by default when using lower multiplier. If it OC to far then it relaxes it's internal timing when changing to the 1333 strap, thus loosing performance.

This graph actually shows memory performance compared to actual CPU bus speed set with 4-4-4- timings 1:1. As you see there is a marked dip in memory performance at 400fsb where the chipset clock speed dips, infact you have to go back to 360fsb/1067 strap to see the same performance from the dimms which shows the 1067 strap is MUCH faster than the 1333 on this motherboard. Now the graph is quite linear and around 470fsb you see memory performace now matches whats is seen at the top end of the 1067 strap, the only issue is it is now stable where under the 1067 strap at 399fsb you probably will see some instability issues. From 467fsb onwards you will now see the highest performace from your dimms although you are relying on how good the NB overclocks under the 1333 strap.

So I could see some multiplier/fsb combination you would definitively want to avoid.

All this being specific to the P5B but it is suspected that something similar will be found with the 680i. Just not enough testing yet!

There's been a little talk now that at high FSB 680i chipset takes a beating from 975 much like 965 boards do past 400MHz FSB particularly Asus P5B Deluxe unless you boot <400FSB and clockgen up

Denny confirmed yesterday that there is a performance penalty past 424MHz FSB and i'd like others to join in and do some testing and determine whether all boards are the same

On a side note, I can get the P5N32-E Sli for 280$ canadien at my computer shop, kinda tells you how much money NewEgg is making of this board.

 

[Doughbuy]

Meh, when Newegg rips you off, they really rip you off...

 

[trenchdog73]

Meh, when Newegg rips you off, they really rip you off...

LoL your not kidding, remember c2d release lol what a joke all chips were at least 100usd over priced.

 

[Guest]

Newegg are VERY efficient in there price gouging.

As soon as an Item is pretty hot, you can see it take a 10-20$ raise.

The ram I bought really recently went up 15$ just like that!

 

[trenchdog73]

yeah had the same experience when I was buying the ram for my system, looked back 3 days later it went from 270 to 300.

 

[SuperFly03]

It is all about timing on newegg. They change their prices daily almost, so it is matter of having no life and sitting in front of the computer with auto refresh on looking for a good value...... or you can use zipzoomfly or foorgle hehe. 8O

 

[Doughbuy]

Ah... thats what I did in Capitalism II, but it got real tiring real quick...

I buy from Directron.com, and it really helps when they're warehouse is only 20 min from my house. I can just drive over, pick things up, and leave. Advanatages of a e-tailer and a retail store. FTW!

 

[SuperFly03]

Where is the Directron WH? I live in Htown as well....

 

[Doughbuy]

Harwin and Beltway 8... near Chinatown. What part of H-Town you from? I'm Sugarland/Mo. City.