DFI LANParty UT ICFX3200 T2R/G First Look

[windwithme]

Product package

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8048/icfx32001sf5.jpg


Unambitious motherboard accessories and cables.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/371/icfx32002in2.jpg


DFI LANParty UT ICFX3200 T2R/G
Motherboard appearance

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/4893/icfx32003ov2.jpg

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The lower left hand corner:

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The lower right hand corner:

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The upper right hand corner

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CPU surrounded area:

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I/O components

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7793/icfx32009ni9.jpg




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[windwithme]

BIOS

http://img347.imageshack.us/img347/6286/icfxb1zo2.jpg




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http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6473/icfxb3qk8.jpg


CPU
0.44375V~1.60000V

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9020/icfxb4wd9.jpg


CPU
max+121.5%

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DDRII
1.50~3.01V

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8169/icfxb6bo3.jpg




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CPU,max->511Mhz

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[windwithme]

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FSB IO

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3750/icfxb15cd7.jpg


CMOS Reloaded


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[windwithme]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9717/rd600s1wd2.png


AMD System Manager

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2883/rd600s2oz8.png


CPU ,max->566Mhz
DDRII,max->950Mhz

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Test platform
CPU:INTEL Core 2 Extreme X6800
MB: DFI LANParty UT ICFX3200 T2R/G
DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF
VGA:Nvidia 8800GTX
HD:Seagate 7200.7 80GB
POWER:Corsair HX620W Modular Power Supply
Cooler:TT Sonic Tower

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4854/icfx320014lr0.jpg


CPU 500X7=>3500Mhz,BIOS:1.53V
DRAM DDRII 1111 CL4 4-4-9 2T,BIOS:2.20V
8800GTX Default

3DMARK2005


http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3491/rd500110005mu4.png


Super PI 32M

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2199/rd5001100pisyg6.png


CPU 511X7=>3575Mhz
DDRII 1200 CL4 4-4-9 2T BIOS:2.37V
Super PI 1M

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/972/rd51112001mda1.png


ATI RD600 running the PI this program is slower with other chip but running
other test program is same with other chips.

Other performance and over clock test still not finished yet. Windwithme will
go out two days for idea of ideal. The final test will publish on next week. Thanks for your support.

[Volt]

Nice job wind!


Here's a good review........


http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4409

[jimmsch]

Can I buy this board yet? I keep checking all the major vendors, but nothing available :(

[El<(')>Maxi]

Thank for the nice review :)

[greenmaji]

wind.. did you use memset?

[PhobMX]

500MHz hrmmm i might get a RD600 mobo over 965P after all... GO ATI

[Rattle]

eh hmm you mean AMD lol

amd on an intel mobo craziness they cant even make there own chipset but they have the balls to rename a ATI chipset for intel AMD hahahahha

[windwithme]

Since the second half year of 2006, due to Core 2 Duo, Intel platform
becomes the focus in enthusiast group again. Besides 975X chipset,
Intel also launched P965 chipset to enhance its product line.

On the other hand, NVIDIA released NF590 Intel edition this year.
But the performance and OC ability of it is not as good as prospect.
Then, they launched the brand new 6 series to backup the Intel platform

At this moment, except RD580 for AM2, ATI still has a “Final solution” for Intel platform~RD600(ICFX3200)

This time, I have DFI’s LANParty UT ICFX3200 T2R/G in hand.
The board adopts ATI’s RD600; also this is a real high-end LP product of DFI after a long time.

The package of the board is totally different from the past one,
The cartoon illustration is unique style of LANParty product.
I think the red color is represent ATI’s logo color.

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8048/icfx32001sf5.jpg


The accessories from the package;
Wow, super-thick user menu, driver disc, IO shield and cables…


http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/371/icfx32002in2.jpg


DFI LANParty UT ICFX3200 T2R/G
Motherboard appearance

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/4893/icfx32003ov2.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7128/icfx32004na1.jpg



A view of board’s lower left: a built-in debug light, chip of Dual gigabit LAN,
a future standard of VGA solution~ 3 slots of PCIe, and 3 traditional PCI

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8606/icfx32005tc9.jpg



A view of board’s lower right:
Built-in Power/ Reset onboard button,
Southbridge SB600 supports 4 SATAII ports, and RAID 0/1, 0+1 compatible
Promise PDC40719 RAID chip, also supports 4 SATAII ports, RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1, 5 compatible

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/1119/icfx32006ts1.jpg


A view of board’s upper right:
4 x DIMM for memory,
24 pin power plug and a IDE device.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4318/icfx32007ib1.jpg


A view of board’s upper left:
6 phase digital PWM, more stable power supply
and a better space-saving for a huge-size CPU cooling fan.


http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/373/icfx32008dj5.jpg


I/O components

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7793/icfx32009ni9.jpg


The temperature of ATI chipset is lower than Intel/ NVIDIA,
Due to North bridge uses a LP exclusive heat sink

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4892/icfx320010dn8.jpg

[windwithme]

A fancy LANParty case modding sticker, and a quick installation guide.

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8691/icfx320012mi6.jpg


A supreme High-end/ OC motherboard, should work with a supreme high performance DDRII memory:
CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2x2048-8888C4DF

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/6756/icfx320011gs6.jpg


A cute pinky “starting screen”

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7950/icfx320013zd5.jpg

[greenmaji]

I thought you were going to respond to something but redundant info :mad:

[jimmsch]

That NB heatsink looks awfully close to CPU socket. Can you fit an after market cooler on it such as a TT120 or Zalman 9700?

All in all though I love the looks of this board, I hope to see some results in layman's terms as well as maybe a comparison of the Crossfire capabilities compared to P5W DH Dlx etc...

[jtjuska]

Yup, I am definately buying this board. Throw my apogee and MCW30 on there.... mmmmm maybe I can make it into the 4 Ghz club yet ;) :D. Thanks for the results posted so far windwithme

~jtjuska

[KnownKiller]

WHEN??? WHEN?? WHEN??!!!

[KnownKiller]

WHEN??? WHEN?? WHEN??!!!

[KnownKiller]

Opps.. double post. Forum lagged out on me.

[sofarfrome]

WHEN??? WHEN?? WHEN??!!!

YESTERDAY!!! YESTERDAY!!! YESTERDAY!!!

At NewEgg for $270 shipped

[KnownKiller]

Ah man.. wrong board wrong thread i guess.. i needs me SLI style :rolleyes:

[praxis1452]

:beer: Ah man.. wrong board wrong thread i guess.. i needs me SLI style :rolleyes:
you CAN run SLI on it. Their have been hacked drivers for a while/

[KnownKiller]

Well how do you connect 2 cards without a SLI bridge?

[jtjuska]

You can either get one from ebay or you can just run SLI without the bridge but take a performance hit from it. I would assume that if you were going to get this board that you would probably be on a CF system more likely than a SLI system though. I had a really bad experience with the last ATI Chipset I ran an nVidia card on...

~jtjuska

[Volt]

That NB heatsink looks awfully close to CPU socket. Can you fit an after market cooler on it such as a TT120 or Zalman 9700?

All in all though I love the looks of this board, I hope to see some results in layman's terms as well as maybe a comparison of the Crossfire capabilities compared to P5W DH Dlx etc...

I have a Swiftech MCX159-CU on mine. Fits perfectly. Others have put the HR-05 on. And since those will fit, I'm sure the Noctua NC-U6 will also.

[windwithme]

Pictures of board’s detail.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9681/icfx320015sy2.jpg


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The lab test system details
CPU: INTEL Core 2 Extreme X6800
MB: DFI LANParty UT ICFX3200 T2R/G
DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF
VGA:Nvidia 8800GTX
HD:Seagate 7200.10 320GB
POWER:Corsair HX620W Modular Power Supply
Cooler:TT Sonic Tower

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1804/icfx320014gk0.jpg


Used X6800 series multiplier crack, can keep the processor uprise even
after x11.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/2002/rd60013xqa1.png


8800GTX the default 576/900 MHz
3DMark2003
In an environment likes 680i, it runs 10% lower

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/2692/rd6002003hz7.png


3DMark2005
In an environment likes 680i, RD600 runs almost the same to it.

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/6407/rd6002005aj6.png


3DMark2006
In an environment likes 680i, RD600 runs almost the same to it.

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/9113/rd6002006qm8.png


About the 3D rendering, RD600’s performance is quite good. It equipped with
the highest model of NVIDIA~8800GTX. Only 3DMark2003 was performed so-
so. The result of other 2 like: 05/ 06, were the same to NVIDIA’s 680i. Hope
that NVIDIA has a better driver of 8800GTX for RD600 to improve the
performance in 3DMark03.

[windwithme]

FSB part:
Not long ago, the highest FSB of Intel platform that I tested is
ASUS P5B-Deluxe

My first X6800, which tested with P5B-Deluxe, was worked steady
at highest FSB497. But the result of DFI’s RD600, worked steady at FSB520.

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3653/rd600520cd6.png


My second CPU, E6300 gained highest FSB470 and worked steady
(no matter how high the voltage I increase).
The highest FSB of RD600 is 485. This’s worked steady too.
(the same E6300, also no matter how hard I increase the voltage,
it just can’t push the FSB a little higher.
I think it must about the physical limitation of CPU itself)

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/14/rd600e63fd2.png


At last, the DDRII settings of RD600 are totally free for user to adjust.
Not necessary to accord with the FSB ratio.
CPU:500X7=>3500Mhz
DRAM: DDRII 1200 CL4 4-4-9 2T
(rest of some minor parameters are so tight)

2.35V, a single Super PI 32M finished

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7984/rd5001200pistl2.png


2.38V double Super PI 32M finished

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3553/rd5001200pidix9.png


Although, I’m not test this board very detail.
But I’d like to make a initial comments of 1st part test.

DFI LANParty UT ICFX3200 T2R/G
Merits
1.BIOS options and settings are various and comprehensive

2.Built-in total 8 x SATAII ports and the 3rd PCIe~ physics card,
expansibility is really high

3.The performance of FSB is excellent; almost can compares to Intel’s chipset.

4.Memory adopts an “open-structure” for users to tweak.
You can tweak how fast you want the DDRII to be.
Not limited by CPU FSB ratio anymore.

5.The board adopts some good features like: 6-phrase digital PWM,
Dual gigabit LAN, Debug light and on board power/ reset buttons.
Rich features!



Things need to be improved:
1.Price of RD600 is as high as 680i, hope there will be a new cheaper version
that built without Promise RAID chip.

2.If the in-box bundles and package can be improve next time, it’ll be great.

3.The north bridge and areas around should have a better cooling solution,
especially when FSB overclocked more than 500.

4.The BIOS sometimes show a incorrect clocking, when FSB is overclocked.


Although, RD600 is the last chipset that ATI designs for Intel platform.
But DFI still tried their best to make it perfect as a LANParty series product.
A highest FSB and the high “tweak-ability” of memory settings are the
biggest merit of the board’s itself. Moreover, some of the setting and
performance are even better than 965/ 975 and 680i chipset.
If some minors issue that I mentioned about can be improved, I think
LANParty ICFX3200-T2R is the best choice of all Intel platforms.

windwithme will test two in-coming products:

Performance and Overclock
7900GSPhoenix version

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3261/icfx320019bv7.jpg


The mid-range motherboards of Intel’s platform
MSI P6N SLI Platinum

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4177/icfx320018on3.jpg

[Volt]

Thanks for the nice results windwithme.

It's great to see someone with an X6800 do some testing. Not too many people have one. Also good to see some high-end RAM being used.

I noticed you used the middle PCIE slot. Is that because it won't fit in the top slot, since you are using the Corsair fan cooler?