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Fatal1ty SLI or DFI (the best 1)

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angryOGG

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im building a new gaming system at the end of august and was wonder if i shuld get the Fatal1ty SLI mobo or the best DFI mobo? i plan to OC in the future but im just gonna take it slow for awile cause this'll be my first build. so wut does evry1 recommend?
 
both are good overclockers, a lot of ppl here seem to be DFI users so you'll probley get that responce. PLUS a DFI Ultra-D can be modified easily to a SLI board.
 
Originally posted by: pibb
both are good overclockers, a lot of ppl here seem to be DFI users so you'll probley get that responce. PLUS a DFI Ultra-D can be modified easily to a SLI board.
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And where exactly would you find a bridge?
 
how much harder is the DFI to get going compared to the Fatal1ty? i ask this because this is my first build and im not really sure how difficult it is.
 
Only major thing I've heard of concerning difficulty with DFI is that it's a little picky, especially when it comes to RAM (slightly dated reccomended RAM list here). Other than that if you feed it well (power hungry, requires native 24-pin PS) it will treat you well. I had no problem setting it up, flashing BIOS, getting everything to work on it, etc.
 
o ok but wich is the best?

i wuld also like to get an aftermarket cooler to help with OCing. i was thinking about the thermalrite x120 but ill take other suggestions.
 
Originally posted by: llars
Originally posted by: pibb
both are good overclockers, a lot of ppl here seem to be DFI users so you'll probley get that responce. PLUS a DFI Ultra-D can be modified easily to a SLI board.
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And where exactly would you find a bridge?
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Do a search on Newegg for Leadtek. It will take you to the "Leadtek Store".
Then look under adapters and you'll find a SLI bridge for $15 shipped!! 🙂

*EDIT* Here's the link for the lazy... 🙂 LINK!
 
Originally posted by: Shaotai
Originally posted by: llars
Originally posted by: pibb
both are good overclockers, a lot of ppl here seem to be DFI users so you'll probley get that responce. PLUS a DFI Ultra-D can be modified easily to a SLI board.
Click to expand...

And where exactly would you find a bridge?
Click to expand...

Do a search on Newegg for Leadtek. It will take you to the "Leadtek Store".
Then look under adapters and you'll find a SLI bridge for $15 shipped!! 🙂

*EDIT* Here's the link for the lazy... 🙂 LINK!
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each mobo has different spacings between the cards, which is why the bridge comes with mobos not cards, so that probably will not fit on the dfi
 
wait, actaully i heard that nvidia was developing a bridgeless sli that just needs new drivers, so that might work
 
Originally posted by: jtworldwide2
cheezeit,
it will fit actually,
Apparenlty the only one thats hard to find a replacement for is the asus with its two slots between graphics instead of 1
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ah, okay thatnks for clearing that up. but i heard somewhere that the 77.76 drivers support bridgeless sli, so a bridge might be unneccecary in the first place.
 
on talk of the mobo still i have the abit fatal1ty sli and i have my venice 3000+ running stable at 300 htt and 2700mhz and using the zalman 7700cu to cool it
 
Of the two, the DFI ($208). I mean seriously the Fatal1ity ($215) is more expensive AND it doesn't come with as many accessories.

Take a look at the DFI:
-UV Reactive Cables
-UV Reactive Ports
-LANParty Case Carrying Kit (PC Transpo)
-FrontX (www.frontX.com) Modular 5.25" Bay
-Cable Sleeving Kit

However if you're open to options/hearing opinions from others:
If you're looking for something that'll give you a higher chance of "Set it [up] and forget it!" then take a look at the EPoX 9NPA+Ultra ($106). It'll more than likely be a smoother build for a first-timer. Also it's the 2nd best overclocker (right behind the DFI)*.

*The new ABIT boards (Version 2.0) support 3.5 vDimm, so this might change. I haven't looked at results yet, but ABIT could be the 2nd best and EPoX 3rd best.

Edit: Nope. Anandtech compared the Version 2.0 ABIT board....

Abit almost invented the concept of the overclocker's motherboard, so we have to wonder what went wrong in the design of the AN8. The board is OK at stock speed overclocking at 234, but several other boards in this roundup do better with the same CPU. The real disappointment, however, is 1:1 overclocking with a reduced CPU multiplier. No matter what we did, we could not coax the Fatal1ty AN8 above a 250 CPU clock setting. The DFI and Epox both handle 300 or better just fine, but the Abit has something holding it back.
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The EPoX overclocks better....but this might be fixed with a bios update.

-The Pentium Guy
 
nah im gonna get the DFI board but i need to pick a heatsink. ive pretty much narrowed it down to the thermalrite XP-120 nd the best zalman heatsink (wut is it?) can any solve my dilemma?
 
7700Cu is the best Zalman. I'd get the XP90 though. The XP120 fits but it might be overkill depending on how much overclocking you're doing (people have gotten 2.8's out of their XP90's).

-TPG
 
wich is the best: the zalman, xp-90, xp-90c, or xp-120. eventually i wuld definetly like to get the 3700+ im getting up to 2.8 so i want the best cooling i can get on air (im gonna hav ALOT of fans in the thermaltake armor case im getting)????
 
get the best xp-90 then, i don't think theres a huge difference between the c and the al though. like 1c IIRC. i only have the zalman and i wish i had picked the xp-90 since getting my 3700+ they definitely run warm.
 
aye pentium dude, the xp120 may be better. i haven't seen the comparisons lately though.
 
IMO XP120 it's overkill for A64 unless you're overclocking majorly. For a P4 it's a necessiry unless you WANT to overheat 🙁. Intel - die. Now. Please?
 
wuld u consider goin to 2.8 from 2.2 on a 3700+ a major OC? if so, wich of the heatsinks are best suited to dealing with this?
 
Well AFAIK the 3000+ can overclock to 2.8, and that seems to be the "peak" with those CPUs.
Not sure but the extra cache of the 3700+ might mean more heat, but I still feel taht hte XP90 should be able to handle this. The difference between the 90 and the 120 is only a few degrees.
 
so u'r saying the XP-120 is the best? i guess ill get that because i mite just be the most eccentic person u'll ever talk to in ur whole life!
 
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