How We Tested
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During our benchmarking sessions, we used the configuration listed below. Between our benchmarking sessions the only variable was
the motherboard being tested. Hardware Configuration
- BIOS version: 1.0c – May 19th, 2006.
- Motherboard revision: 1.0.
- Processor: Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (2.6 GHz) with 512 KB L2 cache.
- Cooler: AMD.
- Memory: Two Corsair PC8500 CM2X512-8500 modules with 512 MB each, installed under DDR2 dual channel configuration (5-5-5-15 timings).
- Hard Drive: Maxtor DiamondMax 9 Plus (40 GB, ATA-133).
- Video Cards: XFX GeForce 6200 TC 64 MB 64-bit, Leadtek GeForce 6200 128 MB 128-bit and XFX GeForce 7800 GTX.
- Video resolution: [email protected]
- Power Supply: OCZ ModStream 520 W.
Software Configuration
- Windows XP Professional installed using NTFS
- Service Pack 2
- DirectX 9.0c
Driver Versions
- ATI IGP driver version: Catalyst 6.6
- NVIDIA video driver version: 84.21
- Audio driver version: Realtek A3.86.
Used Software
- SYSmark2004 – Patch 2
- PCMark05 Professional 1.1.0
- 3DMark 2001 SE 3.3.0
- 3DMark03 3.6.0
- 3DMark05 1.2.0
- Quake III Arena 1.32
- Quake 4 1.2
We adopted a 3% error margin; thus, differences below 3% cannot be considered relevant. In other words, products with a performance difference below 3% should be considered as having similar performance.
