GA-K8NXP-SLI and the K8DPS

I'm considering using this board for my next system build. The
motherboard manual talks about the K8DPS (Dual Power System) daughter
card.

It doesn't say much about the K8DPS except it is 'cool stylish neon
blue', and can be used in parallel mode, working with the motherboard
CPU power providing a total of 6 phase power.

This is way over my head! Can anyone tell me why I would need a DPS?
What benefits does it bring? I wondered if it was something to do with
dual core CPU's.

I was considering pairing the motherboard with an AMD (venice) Athlon
64 3000+ or maybe a 3200+, and then get a dual core cpu in a year or
when when the prices have dropped.

The K8DPS also has a small fan on it. I'm going to make the system as
silent as possible. If the K8DPS is needed, can the fan be replaced
with a quality heatsink?

Thanks!
Mike

"" wrote:
I'm considering using this board for my next system build. The
motherboard manual talks about the K8DPS (Dual Power System)
daughter
card.

It doesn't say much about the K8DPS except it is 'cool stylish
neon
blue', and can be used in parallel mode, working with the
motherboard
CPU power providing a total of 6 phase power.

This is way over my head! Can anyone tell me why I would need
a DPS?
What benefits does it bring? I wondered if it was something to
do with
dual core CPU's.

I was considering pairing the motherboard with an AMD (venice)
Athlon
64 3000+ or maybe a 3200+, and then get a dual core cpu in a
year or
when when the prices have dropped.

The K8DPS also has a small fan on it. I'm going to make the
system as
silent as possible. If the K8DPS is needed, can the fan be
replaced
with a quality heatsink?

Thanks!
Mike

I own K8NXP-9 and used heatpipe fanless K8DPS -- which is good one.
You cant but the K8DPS alone as it only package with motherboard,
K8DPS is for 6 cycle with Processor to motherboard plus if mainboard
is fail then K8DPS take over andkeep running -- it like backup. only
you buy this one with any motheboard like you got one but dont come
alone.

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Thanks ScotsLucky. I hadn't realised it was packaged with the board.
Hopefully the heatpipe version of the K8DPS is a later revision. I'll
be buying in about a month, so hopefully I'd get one of these with the
motherboard.
Mike

Yo Mike,

I see you are going for the SLI set-up. Yes the fan can be replaced with a
bought fan, just check the spec's. It is quite a tight fit but can be done.
The DPS does come with the motherboard.

I would also suggest that you visit this site. http://www.slizone.com/ it
explain the basics of building a SLI system.
You will also need a decent power supply.
Hope this is useful to you.

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I'm considering using this board for my next system build. The
motherboard manual talks about the K8DPS (Dual Power System) daughter
card.

It doesn't say much about the K8DPS except it is 'cool stylish neon
blue', and can be used in parallel mode, working with the motherboard
CPU power providing a total of 6 phase power.

This is way over my head! Can anyone tell me why I would need a DPS?
What benefits does it bring? I wondered if it was something to do with
dual core CPU's.

I was considering pairing the motherboard with an AMD (venice) Athlon
64 3000+ or maybe a 3200+, and then get a dual core cpu in a year or
when when the prices have dropped.

The K8DPS also has a small fan on it. I'm going to make the system as
silent as possible. If the K8DPS is needed, can the fan be replaced
with a quality heatsink?

Thanks!
Mike

"mike" wrote:
Thanks ScotsLucky. I hadn’t realised it was packaged with the
board.
Hopefully the heatpipe version of the K8DPS is a later revision.
I’ll
be buying in about a month, so hopefully I’d get one of these
with the
motherboard.
Mike

I bought it from www.overclockers.co.uk so they have some latest rev
on K8NXP-9 that include heatpipe.. sop you may get one same as mine...
the K8DPS with heatpipe include nice look on label, I didnt know about
that so it much cooler and very quieter so I got one lucky and hope
you get one as well.

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"ScotsLucky" wrote in message
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I own K8NXP-9 and used heatpipe fanless K8DPS -- which is good one.

Mike....where did you get the heatpipe version of the DPS daughter card?, i
thought they only shipped with Intel motherboards?

If anyone has one for sale or knows where to get one i'd appreciate it.


You cant but the K8DPS alone as it only package with motherboard,
K8DPS is for 6 cycle with Processor to motherboard plus if mainboard
is fail then K8DPS take over andkeep running -- it like backup. only
you buy this one with any motheboard like you got one but dont come
alone.

"Richard Dower" wrote in message
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"ScotsLucky" wrote in message
news:7_306985_c5bac058d80c501eb04187ebf5d13f48@har dwareforumz.com...
I own K8NXP-9 and used heatpipe fanless K8DPS -- which is good one.

Mike....where did you get the heatpipe version of the DPS daughter card?,
i thought they only shipped with Intel motherboards?

If anyone has one for sale or knows where to get one i'd appreciate it.


You cant but the K8DPS alone as it only package with motherboard,
K8DPS is for 6 cycle with Processor to motherboard plus if mainboard
is fail then K8DPS take over andkeep running -- it like backup. only
you buy this one with any motheboard like you got one but dont come
alone.



Hmmm I'd be interested in the HP version of the DPS - anyone know if its
possible to get one from Gigabyte?

BillL

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"Richard Dower" wrote in message
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"ScotsLucky" wrote in message
news:7_306985_c5bac058d80c501eb04187ebf5d13f48@har dwareforumz.com...
I own K8NXP-9 and used heatpipe fanless K8DPS -- which is
good one.

Mike....where did you get the heatpipe version of the DPS
daughter card?,
i thought they only shipped with Intel motherboards?

If anyone has one for sale or knows where to get one i'd
appreciate it.


You cant but the K8DPS alone as it only package with
motherboard,
K8DPS is for 6 cycle with Processor to motherboard plus if
mainboard
is fail then K8DPS take over andkeep running -- it like
backup. only
you buy this one with any motheboard like you got one but
dont come
alone.



Hmmm I'd be interested in the HP version of the DPS - anyone
know if its
possible to get one from Gigabyte?

BillL

You may get the same one as mine at
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...ocket_939.html so
that it would be include new version of K8DPS heatpipe as GBT changed
it from late May -- they replaced the fan and use the heatpipe -- I
got one already... it look good as it much better than fan.

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