DFI RD600

Papercut · 29th Nov 2006, 07:30 PM

It's coming!

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5127

Quote:

It's been delayed more than three months, but we just got word from DFI that the LANParty UT RD600-T2R/G will officially launch on December 15, 2006. Distributors expect the MSRP to be around $220.

Sexy board, good price. Me wants one...

SAMSAMHA · 9th Dec 2006, 06:54 AM

DFI board usually nice only if it works

. they can be picky and sometimes troublesome if it's not using the right components.

sbrehm72255 · 9th Dec 2006, 01:48 PM

DFI boards rock, I love them.........

Odds are that my next board will be DFI as well.

marlboromi · 10th Dec 2006, 08:52 PM

manly this statement is do to political reason in the cpu world

i wound t recommend using this not that not a good looking bored or any thing

this manly has to do with the fact that Intel dosesnt want this bored even out which mean little to no support and possible incompatibility with new releases from intel

granted dfi makes the board ati did the chipset but they still need intel to help support it and that wont happen

unfortunitly the amd purchase of ati left Intel in a bit a situation wear they would be hading over information of upcoming new technology to the enemy before its release so Intel has taking a new route and no longer will be concern with making any thing with the thought of ati or nvida in mind any more instead Intel has partner with some unknown company and hired a ton of people from the graphic chip design world to begin there own project so this board really will be worthless in about 2 to 3 months and Intel has stated they will not add in the releasing of info to add in it support

i am sure some 1 will disagree but there is only 1 company making this board off that chip set for a reason

Papercut · 10th Dec 2006, 09:14 PM

Valid points, although apparently Asus were working on an RD600 board as well - it was supposed to be released before DFI's but I haven't heard any word of it yet

The way I see it though, chipsets for LGA775 seem to have a pretty short life anyway. Most Core 2 boards on the market now are also expected to support Kentsfield - but beyond that? Nothing is certain even for Intel's 945/965/975 chipsets, at least not that I have heard.

I can't speak for everyone but personally I don't keep my hardware around for very long, so even if this chipset doesn't support any other new CPUs...it doesn't bother me a great deal. Look at the current S939 situation that we've been talking about on this forum. 939 isn't worth holding onto anymore - CPUs are scarce and Core 2 is so much better. Chai and myself intended to upgrade to X2s somewhere along the line but it never happened. Might as well just sell it all and move on

Btw, welcome to ARP

SAMSAMHA · 11th Dec 2006, 02:12 AM

I think Intel is plannig for a brand new platform at 2008 (new socket, new chipset and also ddr3). So I guess it still got like 1 years for the 775

werty316 · 11th Dec 2006, 02:22 AM

Lets hope so as I have some DDR2 memory wait for its new LGA775 home next year.

fguerro · 11th Dec 2006, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papercut

It's coming!

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5127

Sexy board, good price. Me wants one...

Wow! Sounds like it will definitely be a rare bird (or collector's item) with a comment like: "DFI claims this will be the last ATI/AMD chipset for an Intel motherboard -- at least as far as its roadmaps are concerned." Heck, I don't know of any other design wins with any other using this chipset. Either way, I hope it OCs well. It would be a bit of irony if it can wrestle away the OC potential of the competing Nvidia 680i-based mobos.

Papercut · 12th Dec 2006, 12:18 AM

Knowing what DFI can do, it wouldn't surprise me one bit

We'll find out soon enough. NDA is just up, here is the official press release: http://us.dfi.com.tw/press/press_hea...38.jsp&SITE=US

Edit: Tony has started testing, hitting 511MHz FSB with an E6400. Still a couple of kinks to be worked out, it seems.

Papercut · 17th Dec 2006, 12:20 PM

Anandtech initial impressions are up:
http://anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2891
Tony has started work on a BIOS tweaking guide: http://www.thetechrepository.com/showthread.php?t=76

9th Dec 2006, 06:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
SAMSAMHA Super Active Join Date: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,356 Reputation: 197 Rep Power: 9	DFI board usually nice only if it works. they can be picky and sometimes troublesome if it's not using the right components.

10th Dec 2006, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
marlboromi Newbie Join Date: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Reputation: 19 Rep Power: 0	i wouldnt if i was u manly this statement is do to political reason in the cpu world i wound t recommend using this not that not a good looking bored or any thing this manly has to do with the fact that Intel dosesnt want this bored even out which mean little to no support and possible incompatibility with new releases from intel granted dfi makes the board ati did the chipset but they still need intel to help support it and that wont happen unfortunitly the amd purchase of ati left Intel in a bit a situation wear they would be hading over information of upcoming new technology to the enemy before its release so Intel has taking a new route and no longer will be concern with making any thing with the thought of ati or nvida in mind any more instead Intel has partner with some unknown company and hired a ton of people from the graphic chip design world to begin there own project so this board really will be worthless in about 2 to 3 months and Intel has stated they will not add in the releasing of info to add in it support i am sure some 1 will disagree but there is only 1 company making this board off that chip set for a reason

10th Dec 2006, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Papercut Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 5,102 Reputation: 2557 Rep Power: 36	Valid points, although apparently Asus were working on an RD600 board as well - it was supposed to be released before DFI's but I haven't heard any word of it yet The way I see it though, chipsets for LGA775 seem to have a pretty short life anyway. Most Core 2 boards on the market now are also expected to support Kentsfield - but beyond that? Nothing is certain even for Intel's 945/965/975 chipsets, at least not that I have heard. I can't speak for everyone but personally I don't keep my hardware around for very long, so even if this chipset doesn't support any other new CPUs...it doesn't bother me a great deal. Look at the current S939 situation that we've been talking about on this forum. 939 isn't worth holding onto anymore - CPUs are scarce and Core 2 is so much better. Chai and myself intended to upgrade to X2s somewhere along the line but it never happened. Might as well just sell it all and move on Btw, welcome to ARP __________________ "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional."

11th Dec 2006, 02:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
werty316 Active Join Date: 3 Mar 2005 Posts: 643 Reputation: 138 Rep Power: 6	Lets hope so as I have some DDR2 memory wait for its new LGA775 home next year. __________________ Guns don't kill people, Chuck Norris kills people!

12th Dec 2006, 12:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Papercut Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 5,102 Reputation: 2557 Rep Power: 36	Knowing what DFI can do, it wouldn't surprise me one bit We'll find out soon enough. NDA is just up, here is the official press release: http://us.dfi.com.tw/press/press_hea...38.jsp&SITE=US Edit: Tony has started testing, hitting 511MHz FSB with an E6400. Still a couple of kinks to be worked out, it seems. __________________ "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional." Last edited by Papercut : 12th Dec 2006 at 01:57 AM.

9th Dec 2006, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
sbrehm72255 Warming up Join Date: 6 Dec 2006 Posts: 90 Reputation: 99 Rep Power: 0	DFI boards rock, I love them......... Odds are that my next board will be DFI as well.

11th Dec 2006, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
SAMSAMHA Super Active Join Date: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,356 Reputation: 197 Rep Power: 9	I think Intel is plannig for a brand new platform at 2008 (new socket, new chipset and also ddr3). So I guess it still got like 1 years for the 775

17th Dec 2006, 12:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Papercut Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 5,102 Reputation: 2557 Rep Power: 36	Anandtech initial impressions are up: http://anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2891 Tony has started work on a BIOS tweaking guide: http://www.thetechrepository.com/showthread.php?t=76 __________________ "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional."