DFI X38 "Dark" out

[lopri]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813136045

It's sorta expensive for their mid-range line, but let's stay positive and hope the price will be down to $150 level. The layout is very similar to their previous P965/P35 boards.

 

[toadeater]

An X38 board for $150? That's not going to happen any time soon. Maybe when P45/X48 is out later this year.

 

[Sylvanas]

Hope this will be as good as the P965-S Dark was.

 

[Thor86]

Anyone know if this is 4 or 8 phase VRM? Looks like 4 to me, which says, no to ocing Quads.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Right, this is the X38 version which is for those considering Crossfire.

The P35 version can be found for under $150.

And even if the X38 version is 4 phase like the LP DK P35-T2RS, it should still be fine for OCing quads considering this.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

That's a nice looking board except for the rather strange floppy connector location ...

Wish I'd seen that before buying a Gigabyte DS3R. :frown:

 

[EarthwormJim]

Originally posted by: Thor86
Anyone know if this is 4 or 8 phase VRM? Looks like 4 to me, which says, no to ocing Quads.

It's a 4 phase digital pwm. Big no no for quad oc'ing.

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
And even if the X38 version is 4 phase like the LP DK P35-T2RS, it should still be fine for OCing quads considering this.

He's using a low multiplier for 500mhz +. Low multipliers don't stress the pwm or northrbidge nearly as much as a higher one like an 8 or a 9.