Serious clocks with the DFI LP DK P35-T2RS under Bertha Cascade(s)

30-01-2008, 10:17 AM #1 (**permalink**)

::|:: DFI LP DK P35-T2RS ::|::

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I've recieved it today. It's a brand new, unsealed DFI LP DK P35-T2RS sample.

AFAIK actual one is the high-end version. The T2RS is built with solid Japanese capacitors.

TO BE CONTINUED....

30-01-2008, 10:17 AM #2 (**permalink**)

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M/B：DFI LP DK P35-T2RS rev.AA0
CPU：Intel Core Extreme QX9650 L739A643
CPU cooling：2 Stage Cascade "Petite Bertha" (~0.5bar evap pressure, i.e. -115C loaded)
Memory：Crucial Tech. PC2-8500 1024MBx2
VGA：Jaton 7600GS
HDD：Western Digital 80GB
Power Supply：Cooler-Master 1250W
Vcore：1.81V(Actual), 1.968V(CPU-Z), AUTO+0.785V(Bios)
Vdimm: 2.58V(Actual), 2.67V(Bios)
Vmch: 1.82V(Bios)
OS：Windows 2003 Server (maxmem=600)

This board is a piece of gold!!

Truely one of the best I've ever tested with a QX9650. What an FSB killer! :shocked:

I've tested several boards so far and sometimes felt it a bit monochrome as differencies weren't very clear. But things are clear with the DFI LP DK P35-T2RS. Difference is real.

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Check this figure to compare.

Just amazing...

So; I'm not yet fully confident with the board. BTW, I've started playing with it under cold. As I've said already, FSB was the first good point; then the second was CPU temperature monitoring... Yeah, the temperature as shown by speedfan or the bios, looks very accurate even at about -120C.

Nothing is perfect...

And obviously, the DK P35 isn't. The voltages aren't very good on this one. I mean, CPU core set to AUTO+0.785v corresponds to 'only' 1.81v actual; same matter with vDDR... 2.50v bios is in fact 2.39v actual.

30-01-2008, 10:51 AM #3 (**permalink**)

very nice Xavier

have you compared dual core wolfdale FSB with other boards

that info will be very interesting

12:54 PM

Hmm I am very curious about this motherboard. I have previous "mid-range" product - DFI Blood Iron and I am thinking about change. But my blood iron is magic motherboard. Regarding of course relation cost/capabilities. DFI are extremely efficient,about 2-4s better in SPI32M

. They love high memories MHz with very low timings and PL. Your DFI how overclocks memory? My is capable ~ 680 MHz SPI32M. But my don't like even single stage. Sometimes occurs errors with booting under cold and I have to do c-mos. Soon I should receive my E8400 and I need FSB about ~ 555 MHz (555x9) with working 5:6 divider... hehe

On my voltages are more stable, e.g. for memory when I set 2.6 in bios in real is 2.54 - 2.56 (DMM).

30-01-2008, 05:00 PM #5 (**permalink**)

Looks liek another solid DFI board =o
nice

30-01-2008, 05:50 PM #6 (**permalink**)

Nice before...Bertha really knows how to cool

31-01-2008, 07:32 AM #7 (**permalink**)

Thanks guys

Originally Posted by dinos22

very nice Xavier

have you compared dual core wolfdale FSB with other boards

that info will be very interesting

Thanks mate

No, unfortunately I don't have a Wolfdale ATM. I'll recieved a golden QX9650 to continue... Hope for 5.9GHz benchable under cascade.

Originally Posted by Miravo

Hmm I am very curious about this motherboard. I have previous "mid-range" product - DFI Blood Iron and I am thinking about change. But my blood iron is magic motherboard. Regarding of course relation cost/capabilities. DFI are extremely efficient,about 2-4s better in SPI32M . They love high memories MHz with very low timings and PL. Your DFI how overclocks memory? My is capable ~ 680 MHz SPI32M. But my don't like even single stage. Sometimes occurs errors with booting under cold and I have to do c-mos. Soon I should receive my E8400 and I need FSB about ~ 555 MHz (555x9) with working 5:6 divider... hehe On my voltages are more stable, e.g. for memory when I set 2.6 in bios in real is 2.54 - 2.56 (DMM).

The Blood Iron isn't cold-friendly at all... But the DK is... No cold-boot @-124C(bios).

I can't tell you about memory yet. I haven't try it too much.

Originally Posted by eva2000

Nice before...Bertha really knows how to cool

Yeah... both Berthas know how to cool...

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M/B：DFI LP DK P35-T2RS rev.AA0
CPU：Intel Core Extreme QX9650 L739A643
CPU cooling：2 Stage Cascade "Petite Bertha" (~0.5bar evap pressure, i.e. -115C loaded)
Memory：Crucial Tech. PC2-8500 1024MBx2, SuperTulip Gardena PC2-5300 512Bx2
VGA：Jaton 7600GS
HDD：Western Digital 80GB
Power Supply：Cooler-Master 1250W
Vcore：1.78V to 1.83V(Actual), AUTO+0.725V to AUTO+0.765V(Bios)
Vdimm: 2.49V to 2.58V(Actual), 2.60V to 2.67V(Bios)
Vmch: 1.82V(Bios)
Vpll: 1.75V(Bios)
Vtt: 1.60V(Bios)
Vclockgen: 3.68V(Bios)
OS：Windows 2003 Server (maxmem=600)

Max FSB so far was 511... Corrupted validation

Anyway, that's not bad for a CPU which was stuck at about 480FSB on previous boards.

Next step will be under the Fat Bertha...

31-01-2008, 08:47 AM #8 (**permalink**)

Good Info there Before

i like the Graphs you have made up also the Pictures are good Quality somthing i have never been able to figure out on how to do .

30 to 40 FSB more out of a Motherboard is Bloody Huge

i will keep a eye on this Thread...

Hori