DFI Boards -- Do i need the sli-dr?

[Gophermofur]

Hey guys,

I'm gonna be setting up my system soon. I'm getting a 3000+ venice, and planning to overclock it as much as I can and someone recommended the DFI SLI-dr, and there seem to be a ton of great reviews on it.

Thing is that, I'm not gonna be getting an Nvidia card, I'll probably go ATI and get the x800xl. I heard the SLI-DR has lots of nice overclocking 'extras'. But I figured this would be the best place to ask, do i really need the sli-dr? I'm just looking for a board that will overclock well.

Specs are in my below. I know the dfi boards are sought out for their high vdimm voltage capability, but I'm not getting the ocz gold vx, so I don't think that is a concern for me. Any suggestions for alternative boards?


A64 3000+ Venice
Thermalright Xp-90C cooler
DFI LP NF4 SLI-DR
OCZ PC3200 Premier Dual Channel 1 gb
OCZ Modstream 520W
Asus X800XL 256 MB


Thanks,
Mo

 

[JJ650]

Just get the UltraLanparty-D. As you stated, you will have an ATI card to throw on the board. No since in getting the full SLI option as you won't be using it. The Ultra-D Has all of the same features as the full SLi board.

 

[Continuity27]

Originally posted by: JJ650
Just get the UltraLanparty-D. As you stated, you will have an ATI card to throw on the board. No since in getting the full SLI option as you won't be using it. The Ultra-D Has all of the same features as the full SLi board.

It does not.

The SLI-DR has a second SATA controller from Silicon Image giving 4 more ports.

 

[Gophermofur]

I'm only going to have 1 sata drive and 1 ata drive. Not really interested in RAID either.

Still go for the ultra-d?

Mo

 

[rise]

yep, i would.

 

[Beiruty]

The non SLI can moded quite easily to be a SLI... also there will be no brigdge required in future SLI at all.

Save some money and get the non-SLI. You can mod or upgrade to a better Videocard later.

 

[Shimmishim]

yup...

the ultra-d can be modded to sli-d

very very easily and bridges are available to buy if you want to go sli later

 

[Gophermofur]

Cool. Thanks a lot for the info, saved me close to $70

Mo

 

[JJ650]

It does not.

In reference to the overclocking features he inquired about, it does. :roll:

 

[Continuity27]

Originally posted by: JJ650

It does not.

In reference to the overclocking features he inquired about, it does. :roll:

Is the eye rolling really necessary?
I thought you were referringto everything, not just overclocking BIOS features.

 

[JJ650]

No it's not. I just threw it in for kicks.

 

[NatePo717]

Question? How do you mod the ultra-d to sli-d? I've been looking to upgrade to s939 and am deff going with DFI but if you can mod the Ultra into an SLI and save some money I would deff do that

 

[jose]

Are all the sata ports locked on the SLI-DR when you overclock ???

Regards,
Jose

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: NatePo717
Question? How do you mod the ultra-d to sli-d? I've been looking to upgrade to s939 and am deff going with DFI but if you can mod the Ultra into an SLI and save some money I would deff do that

here ya go

@jose, yes the sata's are locked