Would any of you recommend the DFI LanParty nf4 SLI-DR for a first time builder? I know that it is the perfect MoBo for OC'ing and tweaking you PC for maximum performance, but is it easy for a first time builder like me to set up for maximum stability? I'm not sure if I am going to OC or not, it looks very interesting, but Im too afraid of frying my MoBo or processor. For my first build, I am looking for maximum stability with ease of installation. Is the DFI the right board for me?
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Well, It depends on your knowledge of bios settings and such, since you have to do alot of the work your own with DFI. This is what I've heard, no first hand knowledge yet. Since you are worried about frying something overclocking, I'll take it that you don't have a ton of knowledge on that subject, and don't know a ton about bios/cpu setttings as well. Take a look at Asus, my first mobo was from them and I had very little trouble setting it up.
Regarding overclocking, provided your smart... you won't fry anything. And if you leave voltages alone, you'd have trouble frying anything unless you intentionally tried to. So dive into the fun
Well, It depends on your knowledge of bios settings and such, since you have to do alot of the work your own with DFI. This is what I've heard, no first hand knowledge yet. Since you are worried about frying something overclocking, I'll take it that you don't have a ton of knowledge on that subject, and don't know a ton about bios/cpu setttings as well. Take a look at Asus, my first mobo was from them and I had very little trouble setting it up.
Regarding overclocking, provided your smart... you won't fry anything. And if you leave voltages alone, you'd have trouble frying anything unless you intentionally tried to. So dive into the fun
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Depends on how technical you are. If you're fairly technical and attuned to something a little complex and/or take the time to read up on it, then yes, go for it. There's a lot of resources out there on it and I believe that you can do it. However, if you've really never done PC troubleshooting before, you might be better off with something less complicated like from Asus or MSI.
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it depends do you want an ExTreaM overclocker -- or an easy build ?
my ultra D is a great MB but it has jillions of little things to set in the bios and it some of the settings can be --how should i say this -- dangerous. esp if you start moveing jumpers around-- and it is a bit less forgiving of the types of ram your running. than my ASUS
my ultra D is a great MB but it has jillions of little things to set in the bios and it some of the settings can be --how should i say this -- dangerous. esp if you start moveing jumpers around-- and it is a bit less forgiving of the types of ram your running. than my ASUS
I might avoid the DFI if your a first time builder. The ePox and MSI provide excellent platforms, they'd be great boards for you. There's just so much to tweak and fight with on the DFI, i've built nearly 30 systems and even i got blindsided by a incompatibilty with some ram, never got good performance out of the ram, took a long time just to make it work. If you do go DFI make sure to bookmark www.dfi-street.com . Its thier offical support forum.
And remember, when you bought the product you bought the tech support that comes with it, so no matter what you go with, don't be afraid to call and get some help if something isn't working.
And remember, when you bought the product you bought the tech support that comes with it, so no matter what you go with, don't be afraid to call and get some help if something isn't working.
Yes indeed, avoid the DFI for a first time build. Years ago the worst thing that could happen with a PC build was you got the on/off/HDD/Reset lights and switches wrong (you could physically build a PC in 30 mins then spend an hour sorting those out).
The DFI is a very fussy bit of kit that requires careful handling. It has far too many quirks for even most competent PC builders. Dont worry about one board maybe being faster than another because in the real world you wont really notice it and few of us have the funds to run two boards side by side for comparison.
The DFI is a nice board once up and running though.
The DFI is a very fussy bit of kit that requires careful handling. It has far too many quirks for even most competent PC builders. Dont worry about one board maybe being faster than another because in the real world you wont really notice it and few of us have the funds to run two boards side by side for comparison.
The DFI is a nice board once up and running though.