Cost-Defying Single-Channel Platforms: Chipsets from NVIDIA and VIA

Test System

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AMD Processors (Socket 462)
200 MHz FSBAthlon XP 3200+ (2250/200/2 x 200 MHz)
Memory
1 x 512 MBCorsair XMS3500 (2-2-2-6 T1) for nForce2 400 and VIA KT600
2x 256 MBCorsair XMS3500 (2-2-2-6 T1) for nForce2 Ultra 400 dual channel
Common Hardware
Graphics CardNVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 UltraMemory : 128 MB DDR-SDRAMMemory Clock : 620 MHz (256 Bit)Chip Clock : 325 MHz
Hard DriveSeagate Barracuda SATA 7200.7UltraATA/100, 7.200 U/Min, 8 MB Cache
Network CardD-Link DFE-530TX (10/100 Mbit)3COM 3C905TX
MotherboardsNVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 :Asus A7N8X 2.0 DeluxeNVIDIA nForce2 400Soltek SL-NV400-L64VIA Apollo KT600Epox EP-8KRA2+
Drivers
ChipsetVIA Hyperion 4-in-1 v4.48 + SATA v0.97NVIDIA nForce drivers 2.45
Graphics DriverDetonator : 44.03
DirectXVersion : 9.0b
OSWindows XP, Build 2600 SP1
Benchmarks & Settings
Quake III ArenaPatch V1.16640x480 - 16 bit / 1024 x 768 - 32 bitTimedemo1 / demo demo001 / nv15democommand line = +set cd_nocd 1+set s_initsound 0Graphics detail = Normal
3DMark 2001 SEVersion 1.1 - Build 340 - Patch Build 3301024 x 786 - 32 bit, Default Benchmark
3DMark 2003, Version 3.1.3.0Graphics and CPU Default Benchmark1024 x 786 - 32 bit
PCMark 2002 Pro PackBuild 100CPU and Memory Tests
SiSoftwareVersion 2003.3.9.44
Sandra Standard 2003 SP1CPU MultiMedia / CPU ArithmeticMemory Bandwidth Benchmark
Mainconcept MPEG EncoderVersion 1.3.11.2 GB DV to MPEG II(720x576, Audio) converting
DiscreetCharacters "Dragon_Charater_rig"
3D Studio Max 5.1Rendering Single, 1024x768
Unreal Tournament 2003Version 2206system/benchmark.exe1024 x 768 / 32 bit / Audio = offTexture Detail = NormalCharacter Detail = NormalWorld Detail = HighestPhysics Detail = Highall = on, Decal Stay = High
magixVersion 3.04 D
mp3 maker platinum178 MB Wave file, 44100 HzVBR = on and Quality
WinrarVersion 3.20178 MB Wave file, Compression = BestDictionary = 4096 kB
SPEC viewperfVersion : 7.11280x1024x32 Bit
Comanche 4 Demo1024 x 768 / 32 bit / Audio = off
GunMetal Benchmarkv 1.20SBenchmark 2640x480 - 16 bit / 2 X FSAAVideo Quality LOWTerrain Detail LOWDraw Distance HIGHCloud Shadows OFFLens Flare OFFSun Glare OFF