Challenge the limitation of Quad-core CPU-DFI LANParty DK P35 First Look

It’s almost half a year when Intel Bearlake chipset launched.
3 top motherboard manufacturers were released different version’s P35 platform.
Price is quite reasonable, which are around US$135~160.
That kinds of pricing are popular in the market.

DFI has created 3 different P35 based motherboards.
They are: DFI LP UT P35-T2R/DFI LP LT P35-T2R.
Two high-end models are mostly focus on performance and overclocking.
Later, DFI also released an entry-level version: Blood-Iron P35.
Overclock performance is good as usual. But features and components usage is a quite “entry-level”….

Recently, DFI launched a new LANParty series, called DK.
The LANParty DK P35. It has 3 different versions:
1)full solid capacitor + ICH9R
2)full Japanese capacitors + ICH9R
3)full Japanese capacitors + ICH9
They priced around US$150~170.

The leading character this time is DFI LANParty DK P35’s Jap. Caps. + ICH9R version




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BIOS pages
This model also has CMOS Reloaded function, it almost the same to high-end model’s P35.



CPU:INTEL Core 2 Extreme QX6800
MB: DFI LanParty DK P35
DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF
VGA:ELSA FALCOX HD260XT 256B3 HDT RH
HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G
POWER:Corsair HX520W Modular Power Supply
Cooler:Thermaltake V1


CPU: 400X8=>3200Mhz
DRAM: DDRII 1200 CL5 5-5-18,2.06V

Dual SP2004 Blend mode runs steady!!


Quad-core in FSB500 by 4X Super PI 32M finished!!


Quad-core in FSB522 by 1X Super PI 32M finished!!


I used this QX6800 CPU OC with most P35 boards in the market, it gained around FSB470~480.
Although the highest record with quad-core almost reached 484MHz.

It is hard to imagine that this DK series board can push the FSB limitation to another level. It rocks me.
Hope these 3 version of DK series can be satisfied enthusiast as a different choice!!

windwithme said:

Recently, DFI launched a new LANParty series, called DK.
The LANParty DK P35. It has 3 different versions:
1)full solid capacitor + ICH9R
2)full Japanese capacitors + ICH9R
3)full Japanese capacitors + ICH9
They priced around US$150~170.

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Thanks for the news.

Question, although I'm not noob in electronic component scene, just curious about the difference between "solid capacitor" vs "full Japanese capacitors" ? Which one is "better" ?

The pic above is using Jap's cap as you said, mind take another picture on the solid cap version ?

This board looks great. I wish they would come up for sale, I believe I've decided on it for my next build.

I've been watching for this board too, I'll be trying one out.