Why does everyone reccomend DFI?

[corkyg]

Diamond Flower International (DFI) makes decent stuff - but they will never replace Asus in my systems.

 

[imported_g33k]

Hmm I thought DFI= Designed For Innovation.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Cheezeit
So you guys think that the DFi is actually better for first time builders? This is the exact opposite of what ive been reading. I've heard many peolple that are having tons of ram and other problems on it, but then more expierinced builders say that it just requires alot of teaking, and once it gets running, its awesome.

On the other hand, I havent heard so many setup (not ocing) problems with the MSI.

oh yeah, just to clear it up, Im talking about the NF4 ultra boards, not SLI.

Thats cause everyones buying it. more people = more problems or at laest ore problem you hear about.


For example say 1000 people bought the DFI and you see 10 posts with problems. 50 people bought the MSI but you only see one post with issues..which has a better track record?

DFI right?

 

[wchou]

Originally posted by: Kensai
The DFI is suggested for most people because it's got extreme voltage settings which the MSI doesn't have. But the MSI has what the DFI doesn't have. I recommend both boards.

I don't like extreme voltage and that would not be good for overclocking since pushing the clock speed above the stock setting would further increase heat output of the cpu, use up more electricity, draws more current out of the power supply causing more heat issues

 

[ericlala]

I have the DFI ultra D and I had to make the same decisions as you. I was totally new to OCing but I just sucked it up and read around... I spent a day in the bios, learned a lot, and got my venice to 2.6. The reset/power button on the board made testing easy. Was it worth it? Definitely yes because for only 15$ more, i have a 939 board which will last me a LONG time since dual core is also 939.

1 con was that my 6600gt touches the chipset heatsink and fan but i dont hear it scratching so meh.

 

[jkim74]

I have joined the DFI bandwagon and just ordered the DFI nForce4 Ultra (939) LanParty UT Ultra-D.

But having a little bit of buyer's remorse here, should I have gotten the SLI version? (budding enthusiast, potential gamer)

RIG in progress:
DFI nForce4 Ultra (939) LanParty UT Ultra-D
Athlon 64 3200+ Venice
eVGA GeForce 6800GT
OCZ Gold RAM
Chaintech AV-710 audio card
Hauppauge PVR150
Maxtor 200GB DiamondMax 10
Antec SLK3000B Case
Antec Neopower 480
NEC ND-3520A DVD±RW
Logitec Duo Keyboard/mouse LX700

 

[Cheezeit]

ok, cool

so you guys think the Dfi is best?