DFI Infinity P35 Blood-Iron Overclocking Test

Overclocking/Overclocking Tests by windwithme @ 2007-08-21

DFI launches their affordable P35 based Intel board, nick-named Blood-Iron. We take a look at how high it can soar when pushed to the limit in this overclocking test.

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BIOS Options Explored

BIOS Options Explored

If you choose to boot with the full logo you’ll see a red screen with this logo in the middle:

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The Phoenix AwardBIOS main screen:

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The Genie Bios Settings, for all tweaking fun:

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Enable/Disable different CPU features:

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In-depth tweaking options for DDR2 memory:

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FSB can be set as high as 700, in 1mhz steps:

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Memory and FSB can be set at different speeds using these options:

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Full voltage control of all components:

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You can add up to 0.7v to the CPU, hold LN2 cooling ready!

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DDR2 voltage range: from 1.800 to 3.375v
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PC Health screen seems to be showing the 3.3/5/12v lines a bit low:

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Overall quite impressed with the richness of the BIOS, almost as feature packed as the high end UT P35-T2R.

Time for some overclocking fun ->
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Comment from Rutar @ 2007/08/21
the first really interesting DFI board since a loooong time, 140$ and 560 FSB is a combination that is hard to miss


Calling a MSI board a competitor is rather funny tough, roughest competition comes from sub 100 $ Gigabyte boards based on the P35 chipset.
Comment from thorgal @ 2007/08/21
Impressive board

May even beat the P35 Lanparty at this point
Comment from Pardons @ 2007/08/21
Wich price has been set for europe?

 

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