Got many reviews about it, just google. Dont be lazy.

If I were you, don't even think about using converters. There was a reason why I emphasized using native 24pin + 8 pin PSU's. It's by no mistake my PC is so far the least problematic among the Dark users here. This is because this mobo is very sensitive to voltage stability like all past DFi's great clockers, so therefore you shouldn't even begin to cut cost there. If you're planning to use a mid range GPU, then just get a good server based PSU which has the native connection I mentioned earlier, stable 12v amperage of about 30A's and above. Brands like for example Delta and HEC. I'm using this for example

http://www.cardigan-computer.co.uk/product...atid=40&pid=428

And rails is like voltage lines. Good PSU's have 3 individual rails, particularly +3.3v, +5v and +12v. After that there are PSU's which even have sub rails meaning the +12v would be split down even further meaning there would be +12v1, +12v2, and so on

P.S.: Even if you don't use a G80 GC, plugging in that floppy power connector is a good idea. Made my rig more stable. Last time needed 1.48v like that for my current clocks but now does it at 1.42v with C1e enabled

Coming from a 3 post poster, doesn't this sound like spam?

This post has been edited by almostthere: Apr 25 2007, 08:39 AM

i m quite lucky that i dont have any issue with the Dark...i just put everything in and its boots up correctly.... ppl say it has some issue with D9 rams but so far mine is fine.... the PSU is ok also... btw i m using the FSP epsilon.... its not a dam good PSU but its a quite budget one on that time

Regarding the power recycling thing, I believe you guys still experienced it right ? Whenever I turn on my pc, it will on for 2-3 seconds and then shutdowns itself and on back after that. LoL ~~~ I wonder will there be any fixes for this ? I read from somewhere that the P965 chipset with a revision C2 solves this problem.

it has been answered by sifu almostthere in post #91...here is the quote



This post has been edited by sup3rfly: Apr 25 2007, 10:58 AM

I didn't set anything, just plug in everything, then just boot up like normal, install windows, update stuffs and then ready to roll. Use the Smart Guardian, detected 1.9V for the ram voltage. CHeck with CPU-Z, found the timing to be 4-4-4-12, previously on DS3, it was auto also, running at 5-5-5-15.

So, I was just curious, izzit bcoz DFI has the ability to find the most suitable timing for the RAMs?

if i m not mistaken when u set them to auto it will find the stable timing for u....for all the mobos...not only this

I agree that the OP650 is worthy for this board, but for beginners, use the SS ST56F first lo, since don't OC too much, bsides, can upgrade later when more DX10 graphic cards options are available.

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Added on April 25, 2007, 11:30 amAlrite, noted. Means this Dark supports a tighter timing compared to the DS3. Great, its working very well, now i just need some guide on how to reach above 3.5GHz for E6300. I'll post my results later this weekend.

Thanks alot sup3rfly.

This post has been edited by jy14: Apr 25 2007, 11:30 AM

tell us what ur settings in bios then we can give some suggestions....

FSP alias Fortron's are good man. That was the choice of overclockers during the crazy nForce 2/ BH5 OC days because of it's stability. IF your's is budget then mine leh?

I've elaborated in post #91 about it and in fact if you really want to have a fast reboot, there's an option there which is a gamble if you ask me.

the mobo would be able to find the basic boot stable boot settings which is why so many have not faced problems starting theirs up for the first time. Not to mention that the mobo has a very good compromise settinsg wise in terms of latencies vs. bandwidth. But might I suggest that you adjust your advanced timings to take advantage of your RAM. I gained a reasonable increase by adjusting timings TBH

 mbench4.txt ( 438bytes ) Number of downloads: 10

Majority auto settings

 mbench.txt ( 438bytes ) Number of downloads: 6

All manually adjusted

NOTE: This is a simple test using the mbench program

This post has been edited by almostthere: Apr 25 2007, 01:51 PM

somehow i must say i'm suprised to see DFI manage to produce a board that is so stable at its early release.. coz previous DFI board always have inmature bios.. great job i can say.. neway anyone try it with quad core proc and test the max fsb u can achieve?

urs is the delta psu rite?? its quite good one la.... summore it shd be server class... >.<


bro gimme ur proc and i will test it for ya

This post has been edited by sup3rfly: Apr 25 2007, 02:13 PM

Not yet found marny to buy Delta. Want their 600W monsters. Only got a HEC server class now. 460W nia

wah better bcareful ler... but HEC is a quite reliable one also.... if can later upgrade it ler...PSU can be a murderer to kill ur other hw also

the PSU i might buy hav that 8 pin connector.so it is ok right?
u mean that if the PSU hav single rail,then all the voltage lines are combined?
if i use a mid range gc, is it recommended to plug the floppy connector also?
thx.

hehe i love too coz i'm eager to see how this dark side mobo performs with quad c2d.. but now i'm bz wif my works coz got lots of 3d rendering and i need the power of this quad very badly now.. maybe after 2-3 weeks

Nah, HEC's are damned reliable since last time. And the ripple isn't as bad as some branded PSU's which I shall not name anyway. And since running a 7900GS, more then enough for me

Should be as long the amperage are good. Single rail by marketing terms would mean that there would be only one +12v, instead of +12v1, +12v2 and bla bla bla. Good PSU's would have at least the 3.3/5/12v all running on individual rails. It's recommended that at all times the floppy is plugged in for increased stability. My PC now can run at lower voltages due to the increased voltage stability.

orait bro...
thx for the info.

waiting for ur good news man....

wah....i really pening with this mobo la....currently running at 400x9,when i switch to 8x425,(3.4),the pc hang lo.....