DFI LanPARTY nF4 SLI-DR Venus First look!!!
 

In Nov/Dec 2005, DFI launched ATI RDX200 and nF4 SLI EXPERT 2 great OC boards.
In 2006Chinese New Year, DFI is going to announce this 100% Aluminum Capacitors board.
As the pioneer of 100% Japanese capacitors, Venus, this new model, is the other great work!

Lets look some pics. Basically, the design is similar. The components is greater and enhanced OC ability.

Full outlook





Left down corner




Right down corner




Right up corner




IO and memory slots




Venus




Great Boot up screen




CPUZ info in OS







Just got it, I am still trying. First impression is the OC ability is better.
Ultra-d brought the TCCD limitation. EXPERT unleash the BH5/UTT.
What Venus Brings? Let¡¦s wait for it.


DFI strongest items: BIOS part
CPU and DRAM voltage parts are the same as EXPERT.









DARM configuration part: The most items in all brands. This is why DFI¡¦s OC is always the best.

Recommend TCCD using LEVEL3+4 UCCC using LEVEL1+1









Test configuration
AMD 939 Opteron 144
DFI LANParty UT nF4 SLI-DR Venus
GSkill 1GBFF/2GBHZ
ELSA 6600GT
MAXTOR 30GB 5400rpm
Enlight 420W

EXPERT has weak compatibility with TCCD. Cannot reach DDR550~600 with some memories.
In Venus, DFI re-layout it. And reappear the own glory of DDR600 1T!







2GB is the mainstream. Usnig 2GBHZ DDR500 3 4-4-8 to combined test.




2GB DDR600 1T 3 4-4-8 PI 32M Reached!
* OC is not in manufacturers guarantee. No matter CPU(200Mhz) / MB(200Mhz) / DRAM(DDR500). *




Venus really solves some previous issues. Bringing the OC surprise again.

Fine gift box and 1000 limited output globally. Maybe will be hard to buy it...

Advantage
1. 100% Aluminum Capacitors
2.PCI-E wider slots, better for SLI cards heat
3.Fine Box
4.DFI traditional BIOS high voltage
5.6 USB in real panel
6.Improve EXPERT weakness in TCCD and enhance UCCC

Weakness
1.High price
2.Not dual PCI-E 16X(3D performance are similar at the moment with dual PCI-E 8X)
3.RAID with SATAI 3114(nF4 built in SATAII RAID)

OSKAR hits home run again. DFI Venus break the many motherboard records.
Lets look forward to it.

From DFI

What camera are you using???

lol at the funny pics with those things
dont know what to call them

why did they decide to change the orientation of the CPU socket?

Nkion D50

That IS a camera ;) I have my eyes on the D70s, I wish my Nikor AF 135mm lens will work with DC.

tested by oskar , FYI only ...


TCCD DDR636 2.5 4-3-7 1T

D70S is also very great:^D

this...

Keep using the 1st gen, no reason to pay more just for the box :)

This is the OC competition by DFI own

Ultra-D/SLI-DR created the TCCD top limitation

EXPERT improved the PCI-E gaps, over 3.3V with non-segment, re-positioned DRAM slots, Winbond UTT become better but lost some compatibility with TCCD.

Venus inherit EXPERT all advantages and plus 100% aluminum capacitors, improved TCCD compatibility (a little bit weaker than Ultra-D)
Enhance 4DIMM OC ability dramatically and make 2GB OC become better.

Nowadays, 2GB is the mainstream. Venus¡¦s advantages are much bigger than weakness.

One more my own final test - 2GB HZ DDR610 3 4-4-8




Ultra-D honor is still there. Before AM2 coming, Venus carry on the honor.
Venus is still the most omni-bearing OC board.
As the high end strategy, special package, 100% aluminum and limited q¡¦ty
I hope DFI can have Venus non-aluminum version in lower price to make more user can own this K8 OC legend.

I'd say put a dual core chip and test the PWM circuit; see if it holds down the temperature.:)

my best 144...

Looks like a Rolex watch box:)

Still at 1T command rate?

Some ATX case using 120mm exhaust fan may have clearance problem using this board with the plug in video output; it stands too tall where the fan is. DFI still did not change the pain in the butt audio output connector location.....( the two blue short-out pins area) on the photo.

At $289, this board deserves FX60 price range processor; top end video card; $200 case etc, otherwise it would be like parking a Toyota in front of a multi-million dollar home. It just doesn't match.:)

Unless it's a Toyota Supra;)

The last year of the real Supra, 1993.

mhh nice car :D