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Faster and Faster, nForce2: The Latest Boards Put to the TestMay 23, 2003 - in Reviews
Performance-hungry users still can't bypass NVIDIA's nForce2 chipset. Thanks to a dual-channel memory interface, it represents the best platform for the Athlon XP. The first boards featuring the new version of the chipset, the nForce2 Ultra 400, are already available. What are the new boards capable of?
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MSI Admits to FSB OverclockingMay 22, 2003 - in Reviews
Yesterday, THG showed in its Intel 865 test that MSI dynamically overclocks the FSB of its 865 Neo 2. The consequences that this has on the benchmarks: unrealistic results. Here's what MSI Taiwan has to say about it.
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One Tough Cookie: 10 Boards with Intel i875P Chipset: Part IMay 19, 2003 - in Reviews
Dual DDR400 finally ousts Rambus from the top of the Intel heap. The Intel i875P chipset promises the best performance yet for the Pentium platform. The THG lab tests 10 high-end boards in this two part review, and discovers both strengths and weaknesses.
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More Speed = More Performance? Fast DDR Memory from TwinMOS and Buffalo Technology Put to the TestMay 8, 2003 - in Reviews
More and more manufacturers are luring customers with fast RAM modules. DDR433 und DDR466 are the latest creations to breathe a touch more performance into today's computers. So what are the advantages of fast memory in practice?
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Overclocking: 875 = 7205 + XApr 29, 2003 - in Reviews
Unofficially, Intel's old chipset offers similar features to the new high-end 875 Canterwood. 200 MHz (800 MHz) FSB is no problem for the old platform. So who really needs the expensive 875?
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nForce2 Dethroned? VIA's KT400A Chipset ReviewedApr 17, 2003 - in Reviews
Only a few months before the release of VIA's new dual-channel Athlon chipset, a new version of the KT400 was released. The KT400A comes with an improved memory interface called FastStream64, and aims for the Socket A crown. Is it fast enough to get it?
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All Aboard! P4 with 200 MHz FSB and the i875P Dual DDR400 ChipsetApr 14, 2003 - in Reviews
With its 875/ Canterwood, Intel increases its bandwidth to 6.4 GB/s through Dual DDR400. The Pentium 4 takes off with 200 MHz Quad-FSB and declasses Rambus to the lower ranks. Serial ATA is now integrated on the ICH5, and Gigabit LAN has migrated to the Northbridge.
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Rambus Is Alive: SiS 658 In An Exclusive TestMar 31, 2003 - in Reviews
Alive and kicking, SiS/Rambus challenge the DDR chipsets from Intel. Does 850E and the dual platforms still have a chance? We put the latest RDRAM platform with PC1200 to the test.
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Compact All-Rounders: VIA's Eden Mini ITX Format BoardsMar 26, 2003 - in Reviews
They are the size of a book, and yet they have all the functionality of a modern PC. We are talking about VIA's ultra-compact Mini ITX format motherboard based on the C3 processor. The latest generation works with DDR RAM and is said to handle multimedia well. We checked it out.
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Twice The Power: SiS655 With Dual DDR333Mar 12, 2003 - in Reviews
The Taiwanese manufacturer SIS follows Intel's footsteps with a Pentium 4 chipset that supports two DDR channels. The SiS655 has been developed from the Sis648, and it now has APG 8X. Unlike the Intel E7205, it not only supports DDR 266 but DDR 333 as well, finally. This gives the newcomer an edge, at least on paper. Can it live up to expectations?
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Then and Now: Athlon Platforms ComparedMar 3, 2003 - in Reviews
Up till now, there has been four generations of Athlons; the fifth, called Barton, has just begun. Equally important, however, is the platform: there's a total of 11 chipsets, from KT133 to nForce2, which have contributed much to the success of Socket A Athlon. We put these chipsets in a side-by-side comparison in order to take a look at the progress made with regard to the platform.
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More nForce2: New Boards from Abit, Biostar and MSIFeb 14, 2003 - in Reviews
Three more boards with NVIDIA's nForce2 chipset arrived in our lab. Abit, Biostar and MSI now have to show how they stand up to the established competition, Asus, Chaintech and Leadtek.
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Pentium 4 with Dual DDR: Endurance Test of Seven Motherboards with the Granite Bay ChipsetFeb 3, 2003 - in Reviews
Intel's E7205 chipset (alias Granite Bay) is descended from its E7500 server counterpart and is supposed to speed up the Pentium 4 by means of a dual-channel memory interface. And this workstation chipset really does offer the best performance of any DDR-SDRAM-based product. We rounded up seven of today's boards in our lab for a test of strength.
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The End User Pays: 13 Boards With Intel 845GE/PEDec 9, 2002 - in Reviews
The boards with the 845 GE/ PE chipset are fully developed and have a wealth of functions. But which one should the customer choose? Our critical test sheds some light on the subject.
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The Economical Way to a Pentium 4 System: Five Motherboards with the SiS648 ChipsetDec 4, 2002 - in Reviews
SiS has done its homework: five boards with the 648 chipset get ready to rumble with confidence. Do these boards offer the ideal combination of price and performance?
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Dual DDR For Pentium 4: Intel E7205 Chipset Put To The TestNov 25, 2002 - in Reviews
Three motherboards - Asus, Gigabyte and Tyan - run Intel's new Granite Bay chipset through its paces in the THG laboratory. Also: First server board with E7500 for dual Xeon from Tyan.
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Athlon On The Fast Lane: Three Motherboards with nForce2-Chipset and Dual-Channel DDRNov 11, 2002 - in Reviews
The nForce2 platform is the first dual-channel DDR solution to enter the mainstream - beating Intel's upcoming chipsets to market and giving the Athlon the platform it needs to compete with the upcoming Pentium 4 CPUs. nForce2 also offers support for 333 MHz FSB and a wealth of features that is currently unmatched. Is this chipset able to keep its promises and put Athlon back to the very top? We took a pretty close look at the first three motherboards from Asus, Chaintech and Leadtek.
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The First Hammer Board Hits the THG LabOct 17, 2002 - in Reviews
We bring you a first look at details of the board with Socket 754 for ClawHammer. Top secret: new info for manufacturers from VIA, NVIDIA and AMD, as well as an overview of roadmaps.
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DDR400 for Athlon: A Comparison of 9 MotherboardsOct 7, 2002 - in Reviews
With support for 400 MHz DDR memory, boards with the VIA KT400 chipset have a leg up. While our initial tests were unable to verify any advantages from using DDR400, the chipset now puts on quite a show. We tested all the boards with DDR400 as well as DDR333 in order to determine, once and for all, which chipset is the better of the two, the KT333 or the KT400.
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DDR333 for P4: 16 Boards with Intel 845G - Part IISep 17, 2002 - in Reviews
A tidal wave of 845G boards has hit the market. We threw down the gauntlet to all P4 DDR chipsets that support DDR333 and include on-board graphics. DDR333 once again squared up to DDR266 as we put 16 boards through their paces.
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Changing Of The Guard: Four Athlon Motherboards For DDR400Sep 5, 2002 - in Reviews
AMD is back! Thanks to the Athlon XP 2600+, the chip manufacturer is now able to catch up with the fastest Pentium 4 systems over 2.5 GHz. Equally important, however, is a fast platform. VIA's new KT400 chipset promises more performance because it supports DDR400 memory. We put the first four motherboards through intensive testing - and the results are astonishing.
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First Look Exclusive: VIA KT400 for AMD AthlonAug 14, 2002 - in Reviews
We take a first look at the VIA KT400 chipset, and it's not even launched yet, officially that is. DDR400 for AMD Athlon is fully realized, and everyone can now jump on the higher bandwidth memory bandwagon. Whoohoo! We test the first sample board with KT400; the Kudoz 7X from QDI makes its debut at the THG lab.
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DDR333 for P4: 16 Boards with Intel 845G - Part IJul 22, 2002 - in Reviews
A deluge of 845G motherboards are arriving on the market. We challenge all DDR chipsets for P4 by putting 10 boards through a rigorous test, all of which support DDR333 and include on-board graphics. Once again, it's DDR333 vs. DDR266.
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DDR400 Kills Rambus: Shooting Star SiS 648 for P4Jul 20, 2002 - in Reviews
No other chipset offers more than this: DDR400 and AGP 8x, along with a stable P4 platform and serial ATA. Also, we take a look at the first of the SiS648 motherboard series from Shuttle.
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Full Power: NVIDIA Attacks With nForce2Jul 16, 2002 - in Reviews
The launch of the nForce chipset a year ago did not bring about the success that NVIDIA had hoped for. It should be better this time, though, because its sucessor, the nForce2, contains technology of the highest level: dual-channel DDR400 and AGP 8x should give a bigger performance boost for PCs with AMD Athlon XP. Valuable features, such as a FireWire interface and two network controllers, are optional. Integrated graphics based on GeForce4 MX is also optional, so that the success of the chipset is not endangered by a high price tag. NVIDIA has done its homework - let's see if that's enough for top scores.
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Testing The E-Class: 9 Pentium 4 Motherboards With The 845E ChipsetJul 8, 2002 - in Reviews
In tandem with the recently launched Pentium 4 CPUs for 133 MHz FSB, the first compatible motherboards have hit the market. The features offered by this batch are quite a step up from the previous generation. But is that also true for performance and accessories? We put nine motherboard newcomers under the microscope.
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Warp Speed with Rambus: Six Boards for PC1066Jun 24, 2002 - in Reviews
The fact is that only RDRAM is capable of bringing out the very best in Intel's P4. We put six new boards with the i850 E chipset to the test, using brand new 32 bit RDRAM.
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Episode II: Attack of the Chipsets - Intel 845E and 845G for 533 MHz FSB and DDR-SDRAMMay 20, 2002 - in Reviews
Intel's second generation of DDR chipsets for the Pentium 4 makes a stand: the 845E offers support for 533 MHz FSB, and its bigger brother, the 845G, even provides an improved memory interface for DDR333 as well as integrated graphics. How do these two warriors compare to VIA's new P4X333?
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Bandwidth For The Masses! VIA P4X333 with DDR333 and AGP 8xMay 14, 2002 - in Reviews
Finally, the deed is done. With Intel turning away from RDRAM, DDR333 will be the prevailing memory standard for the Pentium 4 - today, VIA releases the P4X333 chipset to remove common bottlenecks and boost performance. The ingredients here: a new memory interface, USB 2.0 and, for the first time, AGP 8x. Is this chipset going to be the premier choice for the Pentium 4?
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VIA KT333 Put To The Test: 18 Motherboards ComparedMay 9, 2002 - in Reviews
KT333 brings the promise of more speed; with fast DDR333 memory, the AMD Athlon XP speeds up accordingly. New features such as ATA/133 and USB 2.0 complete the picture. And to top it off, two of the boards come with thermal protection.
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