DFI NFR SLI-DR Expert – Overclocked 3D benchmark performance + SLI verification
3DMark 2001 and Aquamark3
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The tests above were run with the 7800GTX, 4000+ San Diego and 2x256MB Corsair 3200LL BH-5(3.6V) aboard. The tighter timings and higher bandwidth of the BH-5 produced higher scores in both of these bandwidth dependant synthetic gaming benchmarks. Aquamark3 allowed a higher stable overall CPU and Memory bench speed and it was repeatable, whereas 3DMark 2001 necessitated a slightly lower FSB (320 vs. 325) to produce stable and repeatable benchmarks.
3DMark 2003
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3DMark 2005
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Our SLI verification tests again utilized the 4000+ San Diego. Comparison tests were done to determine what combination of memory and divider would consistently produce the highest scores. The highest stable and benchmark repeatable CPU speed was 2880Mhz. BH-5 modules at the 166 divider (261 MHz) were evaluated against TCCD modules at the 180 divider (288Mhz), and scores were consistently higher with the TCCD. 2x512MB Corsair 3200XL modules (2.96V) that were used along with a pair of NVIDIA 6800 Ultra’s.
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Wesley Fink - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
The Expert uses the nForce4 chipset, so it supports SATA2 and NCQ. The performance of the nForce4 chipset is already well-documetned. THere are links on the first page to tests of all these nForce4 controllers and features.bob661 - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
Nice board for the OCers. Too complicated for me.Zebo - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
Besides being too expensive in this particular case.. everyone should looking into an overclocking "complicated" board simply because they are built to last overclocked! Which means they should last longer stock than cheezy boards even if you're not interested in tweaking at all. Notice he mentions highend componets on board like Jap caps..better cooling etc.ceefka - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
I agree that good components and a stability are where it all begins.Still, for a price like this, I'd miss the features AT mentions and Firewire 800a
(on a PCIe lane, please). Plus I don't care for SLI. A simple 16x 4x 1x PCIe would do.
To me this an overture to what DFI can do. This one is a bit too much in the OC niche for me.
What would you consider a cheezy board? Just curious.
ceefka - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
bummer, typo: 800a (?) forget the "a" please.Pete84 - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
Wow, what an overclock!!bob661 - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
Yeah. My jaw was dropped on that one. Never seen 500MHz on memory before. At least, not without extreme cooling.ViRGE - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
The memory is not running at 500mhz, it was divided down to 250mhz. The 500mhz mark is purely a measure of the highest FSB that could be attained.NullSubroutine - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
is this another penis test?Zebo - Friday, November 25, 2005 - link
Nice...Any word about a ultra expert? $200 way to much for a mobo if you don't need SLi. I can identify with heat on old ultra..mosfet HS get waaay too hot.. Another feature I like of this board is it looks like you might be able to replace fan with a passive Zalman thingi... old boards set chipset right under PCIe #1 leaving you no alternative but running a fan.