New DFI Mini-ITX MI P55-T36

Finally!!!! Now I have a reason to go core i5! I was gonna sell both my 360s to get the MW2 version but might just use that money for this board, i5 and maybe 8 gbs of ram? Maybe too much.
 
lillimon04 said:
Finally!!!! Now I have a reason to go core i5! I was gonna sell both my 360s to get the MW2 version but might just use that money for this board, i5 and maybe 8 gbs of ram? Maybe too much.
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The 8GB of ram will cost you all those two xbox360's can garner here.
 
I figured DFI would shoot for $200 + with that board... nobody else has a P55 Mini-itx...
 
lillimon04 said:
Well Im selling one for 150 and the other 250, friends. But yeah ram is too expensive. 4gb is ok with me I guess haha.
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I compromised by getting 2GB (2x1GB) now, and will wait for DDR2 4GB sticks to jump under the 80usd/stick price before buying.

I found out:
Short of VMs, I have plenty of RAM to go around. (2GB).
 
awesome news. Still deciding whether I want P55 + PEG or H55/57 with integrated graphics.

Does anyone know the deal with the 8pin cpu aux vs 4pin?? Is it a big deal, ie the picopsu's only have 4 pin cpu connection?

I'm looking at Core i5 (dual core) 32nm in a few months.

EDIT: from the manual:

Your power supply unit may come with an 8-pin or 4-pin +12V power connector. The +12V power enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM). If available, it is preferable to use the 8-pin power; otherwise connect a 4-pin power to this connector.
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This would be a great little board when paired with a 32nm i5. Think of what could be done with an SSD, a slot loading BDROM drive, external power brick and some customized cables... a machine that would be perhaps twice the size of a mac mini but much more powerful.
 
NichoTL said:
It all depends, really. There are people on this SFF forum who will swear by their DFI JR P45. From what I understand they are not easy to master, but once mastered they produce very good results. I don't really know about other chipsets, though.
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I've had several DFI boards in my time and each one has taken some time to familiarize myself with, but has produced excellent OC's, especially the higher end LanParty LT series. I have been careful to look into reviews from professionals and customers so I've avoided any lemon boards. I'm hopeful that DFI has a winner on their hands instead of a lemon with this board.
 
jeremyshaw said:
Heh heh. I'm waiting, too.

i7 860 in a mITX? Hands down winner, right there.
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Agreed, though we need a matching mitx case. Haven't seen any convincing possibilities- maybe the LL Q-07 matched with the new silverstone psu?

Pipe dream no longer..
 
Well.. this mobo is amazing...
Look what DFI Santa sent me:)

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Merry Christmas to me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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...now lets see what's in the box!

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Isn't that beautiful?????!!!!

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This PCIe will power some really heavy card:)

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BIOS Led error indicator.. sweet:)

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...and these 3 SATA will be working 24/7 for my SSD Raid:)

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Please tell me they did not ship that board without a lga socket protector in place. Those sockets are so freakin fragile it isn't even funny.
 
I'd like to know, is there even a Mini-ITX case out there that could hold this mobo and a modern, powerful graphics card? I think you'd have to go for a custom case to get that right? No ITX case also lets you use an ATX PSU either?
 
nerdydesi said:
I'd like to know, is there even a Mini-ITX case out there that could hold this mobo and a modern, powerful graphics card? I think you'd have to go for a custom case to get that right? No ITX case also lets you use an ATX PSU either?
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Q07 uses ATX PSU, but not sure what size card it'll fit.
SG06 comes with its own 80+ SFX PSU, and can fit a 9" length card.
 
enginurd said:
Q07 uses ATX PSU, but not sure what size card it'll fit.
SG06 comes with its own 80+ SFX PSU, and can fit a 9" length card.
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Just looked at the Lian-Li Q07 and it does take a standard ATX PSU. However, it only has one expansion slot and thus could only take a single-slot graphics card. :(
 
The SG05/6 is the case of choice for these rigs. Lian Li also makes the Q07 which will take an ATX supply.
 
Exocet956 said:
Please tell me they did not ship that board without a lga socket protector in place. Those sockets are so freakin fragile it isn't even funny.
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Well, there is clear film on it, but they added plastic, the usual cover in the small bag. I think you should see it in one of the photos.

nerdydesi said:
I'd like to know, is there even a Mini-ITX case out there that could hold this mobo and a modern, powerful graphics card? I think you'd have to go for a custom case to get that right? No ITX case also lets you use an ATX PSU either?
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Well, NanoTower takes this mobo and any dual chip card you want, even 5970! :D

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1467758
 
Where did you buy it from? I see all dimensions used in your worklog are in mm, so you don't live in the US. So there is hope for us Europeans...
 
NichoTL said:
Where did you buy it from? I see all dimensions used in your worklog are in mm, so you don't live in the US. So there is hope for us Europeans...
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Well, I got it for free:) DFI is my main sponsor of my project. I think they should be for sale from tomorrow, that was a rumor I think...
 
DFI said around the 10th...which is today but who knows. Customs kills everything in the US.

Tell us how it works phinix!
 
10th is tomorrow.
Well, right now I got all in parts, awaiting for few bits, so won't be running it till next week, but will tell as soon as I mount it in my NanoTower:)
 
It started to appear on a couple of german e-tailers... I think I'll wait until it is available here in Sweden...
 
Yay! Finally here, off to order it now for my new project.


Waiting for my wife to give me a GO before I buy it. I should head to Microcenter soon to pick up i5 750 soon and I'm done buying big parts to finish my new build. :D
 
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Anyone know if sg05/06 power supply will handle this mobo? Or will you have to go another route?
 
I'm building a new one now with similar set up with SG06, this mobo and i5 750 and I'm using H50.

My current build progress.(Not much since I am missing major part namely Motherboard and CPU)

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1469728

mling said:
If I put this in a SG06 with a Core i5, can I just use the stock heatsink or should I use another type of heatsink? If so, what do you guys recommend?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163151&Tpk=sg06

Thanks.
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Should be able to handle no problem unless you get higher end graphics card. There are some who have Zotac, Q6600 OCed @3GHz(My original plan for new build but not anymore) HD5770 and all other usual things with stock PSU and I believe i5 750 uses about same power or little less than Q6600 clock for clock.

You can also opt to go with this http://sffclub.com/site2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:new-st45sf-&catid=1:latest-news which is same size as stock one so you don't have to mod it. Only reason I didn't opt to go with new 450W PSU from Silverstone is that I heard they aren't as quiet as my HX620. If it was, I would have gone that route to save hassle of cutting out opening for ATX size PSU for SG06.

Greeve said:
Anyone know if sg05/06 power supply will handle this mobo? Or will you have to go another route?
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Thanks for the input. Started ordering my pieces and had assumed the stock psu was good enough. I wasn't going for a super hi-end graphics card. Guess we'll find out =)

Planned build:

i7 860
DFI Mini-ITX MI P55-T36
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1 TB Drive
OCZ Platinum DDR3 1333
SG05 with stock PSU
SOD01 DVD RW Drive
HD 5770
 
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