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Tim S · 15th Feb 2008, 08:29

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200..._pc-am2rd790/1

While previous Sapphire boards have been considerably, well... naff, the latest Pure CrossFireX 790FX has been backed by DFI - and just like other DFI boards, it's kitted to the teeth for enthusiasts!

bubsterboo · 15th Feb 2008, 09:07

Heatpipe looks surprisingly similar to my dfi:
http://www.ocxtreme.org/main/images/...x/dfip35_1.jpg

OH, "
While previous Sapphire boards have been considerably, well... naff, the latest Pure CrossFireX 790FX has been backed by DFI - and just like other DFI boards, it's kitted to the teeth for enthusiasts!"
That's why :P

phuzz · 15th Feb 2008, 10:25

But it's not white! And did the first board really get so hot that the PWM heat sink glowed? I guess it would save on LEDs in the case...

Amon · 15th Feb 2008, 10:46

Quite an expensive board for so few measured advantages. The note about the omission of BIOS information from the manual gave me a chuckle

Quote:

Originally Posted by phuzz

And did the first board really get so hot that the PWM heat sink glowed?

Only a Prescott can do that.

Tim S · 15th Feb 2008, 10:55

it didn't really glow, but it was hot enough to burn fingers.

Daza · 15th Feb 2008, 11:57

Just to let you know people have been flshing these with the dfi bios in amercia and they still work.

Tim S · 15th Feb 2008, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daza

Just to let you know people have been flshing these with the dfi bios in amercia and they still work.

Yep, I believe Rich mentioned the DFI BIOS works fine in the review (he definitely flashed it)

lworbey · 15th Feb 2008, 13:57

By the way, you've labeled items 3 and 4 the wrong way round on the picture of the board!

Amon · 15th Feb 2008, 15:24

5 is also labeled wrong.

TreeDude · 15th Feb 2008, 15:41

When do we get some Intel boards like this?

Tim S · 15th Feb 2008, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amon

5 is also labeled wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lworbey

By the way, you've labeled items 3 and 4 the wrong way round on the picture of the board!

Blah, I'm not having a good day.

Bindibadgi · 15th Feb 2008, 20:18

5 is correct - it's a second additional floppy connector. 3 and 4 were just the wrong way round

SaII · 16th Feb 2008, 04:27

looks like a dfi board

HourBeforeDawn · 16th Feb 2008, 05:01

so would it be better then to flash this to the DFI bios for OCing?
I liked the DFI board just not the color theme so this Sapphire board would work better but Im still thinking about going with the MSI board...

15th Feb 2008, 08:29	#1
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15th Feb 2008, 09:07	#2
bubsterboo Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 781	Heatpipe looks surprisingly similar to my dfi: http://www.ocxtreme.org/main/images/...x/dfip35_1.jpg OH, " While previous Sapphire boards have been considerably, well... naff, the latest Pure CrossFireX 790FX has been backed by DFI - and just like other DFI boards, it's kitted to the teeth for enthusiasts!" That's why :P __________________ DFI LANPARTY UT P35-T2R - Q6600 @ 3.4ghz - 8GB OCZ Platinum - evga 9800gx2 - 2x500gb seagate, 1x250gb hitachi, 1x320gb seagate, 1x1tb samsung - Benq FP241W

15th Feb 2008, 10:55	#5
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	it didn't really glow, but it was hot enough to burn fingers. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

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15th Feb 2008, 10:25	#3
phuzz Hypermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 955	But it's not white! And did the first board really get so hot that the PWM heat sink glowed? I guess it would save on LEDs in the case...

15th Feb 2008, 11:57	#6
Daza Minimodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 48	Just to let you know people have been flshing these with the dfi bios in amercia and they still work.

15th Feb 2008, 15:41	#10
TreeDude Multimodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 239	When do we get some Intel boards like this?

15th Feb 2008, 20:18	#12
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16th Feb 2008, 04:27	#13
SaII Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 76	looks like a dfi board

16th Feb 2008, 05:01	#14
HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cali, USA Posts: 1,796	so would it be better then to flash this to the DFI bios for OCing? I liked the DFI board just not the color theme so this Sapphire board would work better but Im still thinking about going with the MSI board... __________________ Current Rig: RubyRED • Lian-Li A05B • (2) Swiftech 220 Radiators • (2) D5 Variable Pumps • (2) Res • and a whole lot of modding • Retired Rig: Project F.E.A.R. • TT Lanbox Lite • Swiftech H2O-120 • Q6600 G0 OC@3.6ghz • 2900XT • 4gb SuperTalent Memory •