TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

[Chicken Patty]

and you know they are stooge kids, how? For all you know they could be experts. Hardly any stooges I know buy 300.00 motherboards. I shop at newegg as does 90 percent of this forum from the USA are we stooges? Assumptions make a ___out of you and me?

dude sorry, but lots of stooges by $300 mobos. Not necessarily off the egg, but they do and its annoying that they talk crap about a product when they didn't even know what they bought in the first place. Just my two cents.

 

[trt740]

dude sorry, but lots of stooges by $300 mobos. Not necessarily off the egg, but they do and its annoying that they talk crap about a product when they didn't even know what they bought in the first place. Just my two cents.

So you discount the positive reviews as well on items because they are all stooges as well? I disagree with your statement most enthusiasts buy these types of boards.

 

[Chicken Patty]

So you discount the positive reviews as well on items because they are all stooges as well?

I agree. Like I said not all negative reviews are wrong. Some have a point and make sense.

Good reviews are no different. I've seen reviews that give 5 eggs because "I like the color of the PCB" WTF Some good reviews are stupid and deserve to not even be posted.

 

[trt740]

I agree. Like I said not all negative reviews are wrong. Some have a point and make sense.

Good reviews are no different. I've seen reviews that give 5 eggs because "I like the color of the PCB" WTF Some good reviews are stupid and deserve to not even be posted.

and you think I'm talking about those reviews? I'm not. Anyway I love DFI, my greats board ever was a AMD 939 DFI Lanparty, and I liked my UT but it died as have many DFI x58 boards.

 

[Chicken Patty]

and you think I'm talking about those reviews? I'm not. Anyway I love DFI, my greats board ever was a AMD 939 DFI Lanparty, and I liked my UT but it died as have many DFI x58 boards.

I do agree that lately some DFI boards are crapping. But I dont know what to tell you. I would continue to buy their boards, they just sell darn good boards when they are working of course

 

[PaulieG]

and you think I'm talking about those reviews? I'm not. Anyway I love DFI, my greats board ever was a AMD 939 DFI Lanparty, and I liked my UT but it died as have many DFI x58 boards.

That was probably my favorite board too. I've got a real love hate with DFI right now. When they work, they are almost perfect. Still to this day, the Genie bios is the best ever. Problem is, I've had 3 DFI's die on me in the last year. Even with that, I'm thinking of buying my second DFI x58.

 

[trt740]

I do agree that lately some DFI boards are crapping. But I dont know what to tell you. I would continue to buy their boards, they just sell darn good boards when they are working of course

you don't need to tell me tell Tatty , give him your opinion and stop focusing on mine. Every one has a opinion and even if you don't agree just post your own and back it up.

 

[Fitseries3]

how many kids buy a $300 mobo?

120% of the ones that have no idea how to do half this stuff.

they go for as much as they can afford.

i cant tell you how many people ask me day to day

"is the classified a decent x58?"

and i ask them how many gpu's they plan on using and what for.

"well just one 8800gt/4870/etc and im not going to OC past 3.6ghz"

then why the fuck do you need a $400 mobo?

"it looks cool and i have the money"

 

[Chicken Patty]

you don't need to tell me tell Tatty , give him your opinion and stop focusing on mine. Every one has a opinion and even if you don't agree just post your own and back it up.

I was having a conversation with you not tatty. If my opinion bothers fine, no problem bro. We are entitled to one.

 

[trt740]

how many kids buy a $300 mobo?

120% of the ones that have no idea how to do half this stuff.

they go for as much as they can afford.

i cant tell you how many people ask me day to day

"is the classified a decent x58?"

and i ask them how many gpu's they plan on using and what for.

"well just one 8800gt/4870/etc and im not going to OC past 3.6ghz"

then why the fuck do you need a $400 mobo?

"it looks cool and i have the money"

and how did you arrive at 120 percent?
and it appears your making friends again fits helping the newbees
and that motherboard is cool looking and could be purchased for coolness factor alone.
well just one 8800gt/4870/etc and im not going to OC past 3.6ghz--- thats just made up on second thought maybe there is a dumb ass who would say that, but 3.6 ghz on a 920 is a 1 ghz overclock and still not bad.

 

[Fitseries3]

i'll start posting screen caps.....

 

[PaulieG]

The Quality control at DFI really needs to improve. No reason that 3 of my DFI's should have died over the course of one year. On a related note, guess who has the best QC in the business? You won't believe me, but a buddy of mine who works for Buffalo Tech says that Biostar has the best QC in the business, and the lowest failure rate...who would have thought.

 

[trt740]

The Quality control at DFI really needs to improve. No reason that 3 of my DFI's should have died over the course of one year. On a related note, guess who has the best QC in the business? You won't believe me, but a buddy of mine who works for Buffalo Tech says that Biostar has the best QC in the business, and the lowest failure rate...who would have thought.

I would believe that . They make good stuff and have come a long way. Not that DFI doesn't make good stuff because they do.

 

[N4cot1c]

From RAW facts the DFI's have the highest rate of failure out of the X58 boards. Isn't that what you guys are debating about? Not whether the board is a good OC'er or not. The boards crap out easily. But finding a good one is finding a diamond in the dirt. Get a good one and your ready to go.

I just don't see why this needs to be continued. Both sides just keeps repeating the same facts. Very immature IMO.

Besides, some people here haven't even tried out certain boards, until you do shut your yap. I cannot speak on the DFI until I have tried it. Certainly though, having a board crap out on you more than two times is pretty dumb and a waste of time and money when there are so many otherboard that overclock better or the same like EVGA, ASUS, Gigabyte, ect. DFI needs better QC much?

 

[trt740]

I was having a conversation with you not tatty. If my opinion bothers fine, no problem bro. We are entitled to one.

He asked the question. I only gave my opinion to answer his (tatty's) question. I'm not looking to buy one but many are suggesting he should so direct your opinion to him . Stop focusing on me and suggest a board. Heck it's not like I insulted Barrack Obama move on

 

[PaulieG]

It's really hard to resist a second DFI DK right now, since newegg has it for $199...maybe worth the risk. I just don't know. What about Gigabyte x58 boards? I've heard good things about the UD4 and UD5.

 

[trt740]

It's really hard to resist a second DFI DK right now, since newegg has it for $199...maybe worth the risk. I just don't know.

buy the smaller DFI x58 board it seems to have a lower failure rate.

DFI LANPARTY JR X58-T3H6 LGA 1366 Intel X58 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

 

[N4cot1c]

The gigabyte ud5 I have is so good. I haven't even maxed it out yet.

 

[PaulieG]

buy the smaller DFI x58 board it seems to have a lower failure rate.

Yeah, I thought about that. I just don't like matx boards. I had the Asus Gene, and while it was a GREAT stable board, it was just too damn small. Everything is too close together. I wish the R2E was just a little cheaper...

The gigabyte ud5 I have is so good. I haven't even maxed it out yet.

What's the highest BCLK you've had with that UD5?

 

[Chicken Patty]

He asked the question. I only gave my opinion to answer his (tatty's) question. I'm not looking to buy one but many are suggesting he should so direct your opinion to him . Stop focusing on me and suggest a board. Heck it's not like I insulted Barrack Obama move on

Yea, but my conversation was still with you. I wasn't answering tatty. Know why, I've only had one X58 board. I cant speak if I havent had experience with another board. Notice in my post I clearly mentioned my AMD DFI board died, not my intel or just simply DFI. I specified.

However I see it somewhat bothers you that I talk to you about this so perhaps you should read my first post again and move on. Thanks.

 

[trt740]

Yeah, I thought about that. I just don't like matx boards. I had the Asus Gene, and while it was a GREAT stable board, it was just too damn small. Everything is too close together. I wish the R2E was just a little cheaper...

I can tell you with the bugs work out of it, because of the 11 bios updates, this board is very good and has about everything you could possibly want. It has some failure problems as well but I like it.

 

[PaulieG]

Let's be done with the bickering guys...

Anyway, I'm anxious to see how the Xeon 5530 BO overclocks. Just need the right board for it.

 

[trt740]

Yea, but my conversation was still with you. I wasn't answering tatty. Know why, I've only had one X58 board. I cant speak if I havent had experience with another board. Notice in my post I clearly mentioned my AMD DFI board died, not my intel or just simply DFI. I specified.

However I see it somewhat bothers you that I talk to you about this so perhaps you should read my first post again and move on. Thanks.

Doesn't bother me at all but again stop focusing on me. I was just giving my opinion and I was actually answering his question, because I have owned that board. I have moved on so lets play nice now . Plus I like you C.P. your a very nice and helpful member of this forum.

 

[N4cot1c]

Yeah, I thought about that. I just don't like matx boards. I had the Asus Gene, and while it was a GREAT stable board, it was just too damn small. Everything is too close together. I wish the R2E was just a little cheaper...



What's the highest BCLK you've had with that UD5?

I have only had it for a short while but my 24/7 is 195x20 turbo ht @ 1.29v

I had to redrain my damn loop because the hydrx was fucking foaming and I had alage growing in my tubes. Had to get new tubing and use straight distilled and alcohol. I will get you some numbers tonight. Maybe after I am done with this board we can trade UD5 for bloodrage? Never had a foxconn before.

 

[PaulieG]

I have only had it for a short while but my 24/7 is 195x20 turbo ht @ 1.29v

I had to redrain my damn loop because the hydrx was fucking foaming and I had alage growing in my tubes. Had to get new tubing and use straight distilled and alcohol. I will get you some numbers tonight. Maybe after I am done with this board we can trade UD5 for bloodrage? Never had a foxconn before.

I currently have the Blood Rage up for auction at fleabay. It's a good board, but I don't love the bios. That's an interesting idea for a trade. Did you buy it new?