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Hi guys,
Just wanted to share something with you. I've often in the past gone for cheap motherboards - thinking there's not really much difference in them.
I decided on my new PC, I'd go for a more "high-end" motherboard. I wanted to get a Soyo Dragon II - since that board is packed with features and cool stuff. Only place I could find it was overclock.co.uk at the usual markup.
I came across DFI LanParty on SR... I ended up getting "DFI LANPARTY MOTHERBOARD - PRO875" which was about £115. All I can say is WOW.
The board its self looks the part - it's black PCB, and all the slots (PCI/AGP etc) are sensitive to UV light - so it goes great with the cases on SR that include the cathode ray tubes!
It also includes a feature where you can decide which socks you want to mount to the front of your PC. It's hard to explain, but its a small plate that fits in to a CD-ROM bay... The motherboard comes with a selection of cables that you "click" in to this plate... Basically, you build up the sockets that you want (i.e. 2 USB, Microphone, etc). It also has 4 LED lights numbed, not supprisingly, 1 to 4. If you have problems starting the PC for what ever reason, the lights are supposed to indicate the problem. For example, if light 1 and 4 are lit up, you simply check it out in the manual.
The board also comes with a PC "Transpo"... This is a kind of carrying case for your PC, but fits just about any normal case (Just not full tower servers!! :P). So, as the name of the board suggests, its perfect if you go to Lan Partys.
The board also comes with shielded 'round' IDE cables, rather than the standard ribbon cables. These are also encased with a UV sensitive translucent cover. This just makes the inside of your PC look ultra cool.
If you get this board, you'll want to make sure you either buy one of the pre-moded cases with a clear side panel, or just not bother with a case (The motherboard includes a power and reset switch on the actual board)!!
Just wanted to share something with you. I've often in the past gone for cheap motherboards - thinking there's not really much difference in them.
I decided on my new PC, I'd go for a more "high-end" motherboard. I wanted to get a Soyo Dragon II - since that board is packed with features and cool stuff. Only place I could find it was overclock.co.uk at the usual markup.
I came across DFI LanParty on SR... I ended up getting "DFI LANPARTY MOTHERBOARD - PRO875" which was about £115. All I can say is WOW.
The board its self looks the part - it's black PCB, and all the slots (PCI/AGP etc) are sensitive to UV light - so it goes great with the cases on SR that include the cathode ray tubes!
It also includes a feature where you can decide which socks you want to mount to the front of your PC. It's hard to explain, but its a small plate that fits in to a CD-ROM bay... The motherboard comes with a selection of cables that you "click" in to this plate... Basically, you build up the sockets that you want (i.e. 2 USB, Microphone, etc). It also has 4 LED lights numbed, not supprisingly, 1 to 4. If you have problems starting the PC for what ever reason, the lights are supposed to indicate the problem. For example, if light 1 and 4 are lit up, you simply check it out in the manual.
The board also comes with a PC "Transpo"... This is a kind of carrying case for your PC, but fits just about any normal case (Just not full tower servers!! :P). So, as the name of the board suggests, its perfect if you go to Lan Partys.
The board also comes with shielded 'round' IDE cables, rather than the standard ribbon cables. These are also encased with a UV sensitive translucent cover. This just makes the inside of your PC look ultra cool.
If you get this board, you'll want to make sure you either buy one of the pre-moded cases with a clear side panel, or just not bother with a case (The motherboard includes a power and reset switch on the actual board)!!
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Hi guys,
Just wanted to share something with you. I've often in the past gone for cheap motherboards - thinking there's not really much difference in them.
I decided on my new PC, I'd go for a more "high-end" motherboard. I wanted to get a Soyo Dragon II - since that board is packed with features and cool stuff. Only place I could find it was overclock.co.uk at the usual markup.
I came across DFI LanParty on SR... I ended up getting "DFI LANPARTY MOTHERBOARD - PRO875" which was about £115. All I can say is WOW.
The board its self looks the part - it's black PCB, and all the slots (PCI/AGP etc) are sensitive to UV light - so it goes great with the cases on SR that include the cathode ray tubes!
It also includes a feature where you can decide which socks you want to mount to the front of your PC. It's hard to explain, but its a small plate that fits in to a CD-ROM bay... The motherboard comes with a selection of cables that you "click" in to this plate... Basically, you build up the sockets that you want (i.e. 2 USB, Microphone, etc). It also has 4 LED lights numbed, not supprisingly, 1 to 4. If you have problems starting the PC for what ever reason, the lights are supposed to indicate the problem. For example, if light 1 and 4 are lit up, you simply check it out in the manual.
The board also comes with a PC "Transpo"... This is a kind of carrying case for your PC, but fits just about any normal case (Just not full tower servers!! :P). So, as the name of the board suggests, its perfect if you go to Lan Partys.
The board also comes with shielded 'round' IDE cables, rather than the standard ribbon cables. These are also encased with a UV sensitive translucent cover. This just makes the inside of your PC look ultra cool.
If you get this board, you'll want to make sure you either buy one of the pre-moded cases with a clear side panel, or just not bother with a case (The motherboard includes a power and reset switch on the actual board)!!
Just wanted to share something with you. I've often in the past gone for cheap motherboards - thinking there's not really much difference in them.
I decided on my new PC, I'd go for a more "high-end" motherboard. I wanted to get a Soyo Dragon II - since that board is packed with features and cool stuff. Only place I could find it was overclock.co.uk at the usual markup.
I came across DFI LanParty on SR... I ended up getting "DFI LANPARTY MOTHERBOARD - PRO875" which was about £115. All I can say is WOW.
The board its self looks the part - it's black PCB, and all the slots (PCI/AGP etc) are sensitive to UV light - so it goes great with the cases on SR that include the cathode ray tubes!
It also includes a feature where you can decide which socks you want to mount to the front of your PC. It's hard to explain, but its a small plate that fits in to a CD-ROM bay... The motherboard comes with a selection of cables that you "click" in to this plate... Basically, you build up the sockets that you want (i.e. 2 USB, Microphone, etc). It also has 4 LED lights numbed, not supprisingly, 1 to 4. If you have problems starting the PC for what ever reason, the lights are supposed to indicate the problem. For example, if light 1 and 4 are lit up, you simply check it out in the manual.
The board also comes with a PC "Transpo"... This is a kind of carrying case for your PC, but fits just about any normal case (Just not full tower servers!! :P). So, as the name of the board suggests, its perfect if you go to Lan Partys.
The board also comes with shielded 'round' IDE cables, rather than the standard ribbon cables. These are also encased with a UV sensitive translucent cover. This just makes the inside of your PC look ultra cool.
If you get this board, you'll want to make sure you either buy one of the pre-moded cases with a clear side panel, or just not bother with a case (The motherboard includes a power and reset switch on the actual board)!!
Sounds good. I've had quite a bit of interest in those DFI mobos, but I'm not all that bothered about case modding anymore - it just seems like a load of extra expense.
I'm currently running from a SFF Shuttle PC (the small cube ones). It's fantastic and is fully featured enough for me not to need to upgrade/mod.
The only problem is that when I want to upgrade the mobo, the whole case needs replacing as the board and cooling system is all integrated into the case and comes as a whole.
Still love it though :D
I'm currently running from a SFF Shuttle PC (the small cube ones). It's fantastic and is fully featured enough for me not to need to upgrade/mod.
The only problem is that when I want to upgrade the mobo, the whole case needs replacing as the board and cooling system is all integrated into the case and comes as a whole.
Still love it though :D
ßulle†† wrote:
> I'm currently running from a SFF Shuttle PC (the small cube ones).
Couldn't be doing with one of those! I like my PC to look meaty hehe ;)
> I'm currently running from a SFF Shuttle PC (the small cube ones).
Couldn't be doing with one of those! I like my PC to look meaty hehe ;)
So did I, until I realised that I never take my PC anywhere, therefore not able to show it off. It just meant I was wasting money modding a case only I would see (nobody else who'd see it would give a toss).
SFFs rule because they're so fapping small. My sub for the surround kit is bigger! :D
SFFs rule because they're so fapping small. My sub for the surround kit is bigger! :D
Ive got a DFI Lanparty Nforce 2 ultra B, its a cracking board to say the least, it looks great with the uv cathode, the UV reactive dye in my water just finishes it nicely.
For £115 it had better be "WOW". For those of us who don't have a window or a standard size case, the extra features are largely worthless (carry case? wtf?)
The front panel and on-board switches do seem like a good idea though. Nice that someone is advancing the art I suppose.
The front panel and on-board switches do seem like a good idea though. Nice that someone is advancing the art I suppose.
was that £115 including delivery?, that is expansive for that motherboard, i have had a look on some other sites and it is £10 - £15 cheaper, sorry to say this and i realise you have already got it but when it comes to specialist stuff like that i personally would not even consider looking at sr because of the prices, there games are really cheap but there specialist gear is not.
I have used a few DFI motherboard and they are very feature packed, they are apparently made by a load of engineers that left ABIT, i bet you did not know that.
As for getting motherboards for a shuttle case you may be in luck as you can buy just a motherboard from the manafacturers or at miniitx.com.
Colin
I have used a few DFI motherboard and they are very feature packed, they are apparently made by a load of engineers that left ABIT, i bet you did not know that.
As for getting motherboards for a shuttle case you may be in luck as you can buy just a motherboard from the manafacturers or at miniitx.com.
Colin
I quite fancied one of these DFI jobs but the fact is that I don't need or want half the stuff it comes with, especially this glow in the dark nonsense, so when I eventually upgrade I'll probably go for something cheaper and less spectacular.
unknown kernel wrote:
> I quite fancied one of these DFI jobs but the fact is that I don't
> need or want half the stuff it comes with, especially this glow in
> the dark nonsense, so when I eventually upgrade I'll probably go for
> something cheaper and less spectacular.
How can you not lust after UV sensitive ports!?!
:)
> I quite fancied one of these DFI jobs but the fact is that I don't
> need or want half the stuff it comes with, especially this glow in
> the dark nonsense, so when I eventually upgrade I'll probably go for
> something cheaper and less spectacular.
How can you not lust after UV sensitive ports!?!
:)
Okay, I admit it, secretly I lust after UV sensitive ports. But please, please don't tell my girlfriend. Or my mum.
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