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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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Under The Hood: 140 Chipsets ComparedApr 22, 2002 - in Reviews
The chipset plays a decisive role in the performance and features of a PC system. It wouldn't make much sense to overclock if you didn't have some knowledge on how to equip or upgrade your system properly. Therefore we bring you our analysis of all chipsets for AMD and Intel.
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SiS Kicks Off: 10 Motherboards With The 645 Chipset and DDR333Apr 3, 2002 - in Reviews
SiS puts the pedal to the metal: the current Pentium 4 chipset SiS645 not only stands up to the competition, but also manages to overtake most of its rivals, thanks to DDR333 support. We compared 10 motherboards and evaluated their performance in practical tests.
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Intel's Strike Force: 19 DDR-Motherboards With 845 Chipset and DDR-SupportMar 18, 2002 - in Reviews
Bending to industry pressure, Intel added DDR support for the 845 chipset - and the long desired alternative to RDRAM was born. Due to Intel's extensive experience in the chipset sector, most people will prefer the 845 chipset to other solutions, and its availability is also widespread. We put a total of 19 motherboards to the test in order to give you well-founded advice.
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SiS 645DX - Is This The Best Chipset For The P4?Mar 11, 2002 - in Reviews
Our previous tests have shown that Rambus holds the performance edge for P4. However, this Wednesday, SiS will announce the SiS 645DX, which supports DDR333 and 133 MHz FSB, at CeBIT. We test eight P4 chipsets and get an exclusive preview of how the 645DX stacks up. Find out if this is the best chipset for the P4.
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DDR333 For Athlon: VIA KT333 vs. KT266AFeb 20, 2002 - in Reviews
New memory modules and chipsets bring the promise of greater speed and more features for AMD processors. Our test shows the advantages that the KT333 offers in comparison to its competitors.
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3.2 GHz Athlon Power: Dual Boards From ASUS and MSIFeb 11, 2002 - in Reviews
Are you ready to go dualie? Does a dual Athlon system consistently work to its full performance potential, and is it worth the cost?
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The Next 'BX': 13 Motherboards For Pentium 4 With Intel's 845 Chipset and Socket mPGA478Jan 30, 2002 - in Reviews
Teaming up a Pentium 4 with a SDRAM might seem like a horrible idea to anybody who cares about performance, but the industry has accepted the i845 chipset just fine. As a matter of fact, this duo has brought Pentium 4 systems to an attractive price point, which is crucial for the OEM business. For this article, we took a look at 13 motherboards with the Brookdale chipset.
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A Lackluster Premiere: ALi Aladdin-P4Jan 23, 2002 - in Reviews
Nowadays, even ALi is offering a chipset for the Pentium 4, making the current selection of chipsets larger than ever before. Can the Aladdin-P4 keep up with the competition?
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Intel Goes DDR - Do We Really Care?Dec 17, 2001 - in Reviews
Intel is never shy of doing really weird things. Today marks the 're-release' of Intel's 845 Pentium 4 chipset. It's the same silicon as the i845 released in summer, only that now Intel 'allows' motherboard makers to use its DDR-support. Intel's marketing department calls this old new chipset i845D. We compared this wannabe newcomer to the other five established Pentium 4 chipsets.
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Under Closer Scrutiny: Dual BIOS From GigabyteDec 7, 2001 - in Reviews
In our last test, the Dual BIOS function came up short on performance. Here, we examine the fine details.
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Mega Test: 14 Boards with KT266A and nForce 420DNov 26, 2001 - in Reviews
Maximum performance for AMD Athlon: How do VIA Apollo KT266A and Nvidia nForce 420D (Crush 12) stack up on the latest motherboards?
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The Best Thing That Could Happen To Intel's Pentium 4 - The SiS645 ChipsetOct 8, 2001 - in Reviews
Despite its history as a low-budget chipset maker, SiS had recently been able to prove its ability to provide high performance core logic with the introduction of the well-performing SiS735 Athlon chipset. Today SiS launches its first Pentium 4 chipset, dubbed 'SiS645', for DDR memory. SiS645 is not just a Pentium 4 DDR-chipset. It is also the first to support the new DDR333 memory, which provides 25% more bandwidth than DDR266 a.k.a. PC2100. The attractive SiS645 package is finally able to touch Intel's i850 ...
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Pricey Foundations: 9 Boards For The Pentium 4Oct 2, 2001 - in Reviews
Socket 423 boards support CPUs up to 2.2 GHz. We tested nine boards with Intel 850 chipsets for RDRAM.
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A Lost Chance? SiS 735 Motherboards For The AthlonSep 24, 2001 - in Reviews
Two motherboards with the SiS 735 chipset arrived at our lab, several months after their release. Although SiS lost the performance crown to VIA's updated KT266A, this chipset currently provides the best value. Read on to see what you can expect from these boards!
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Accelerating Athlon: VIA Releases KT266A ChipsetSep 2, 2001 - in Reviews
At 12:01 AM Taiwanese time and thus on Sunday noon East Coast time VIA launched the enhanced version of its Athlon DDR-chipset KT266. If you think that this news isn't really worth disturbing your Labor Day weekend, then you might be wrong. The 'A' stands for vastly improved performance.
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VIA Teams Up Pentium 4 With DDR-MemoryAug 17, 2001 - in Reviews
Now that Intel is selling Pentium 4 at rather aggressive prices, all it takes to make the processor enter the mass market is a reasonably priced platform. The i850 chipset with its requirement of the expensive RDRAM is still unable to offer that. While Intel's upcoming value-chipset for Pentium 4 will initially only support the rather slow PC133 SDRAM, VIA's P4X266 is ready to bring fast DDR-support to Intel's flagship processor.
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DDR For AMD: 16 Boards With VIA KT266Aug 8, 2001 - in Reviews
This is our monster test of VIA KT266 mobos - over 40 pages of data and analyses. We tested all the boards on the market, combing the globe for products to review - and we were certainly in for a few surprises.
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