Partnership
  • MSI is the official motherboard sponsor for Overdrive, providing Nehalem and P45 platforms for the Championship.
  • HyperX DDR3 modules are specifically engineered and designed to meet the rigorous requirements of PC enthusiasts.HyperX modules rated at DDR3-2000+are used in the Overdrive Championship
  • Samsung Hard Drives and Optical Drives - The Center of Innovation
  • 1,000 W modular 80plus high-efficiency EVEREST 1010 power supplies used for the Overdrive Championship.
  • Logitech's G11 gaming keyboard offers illuminated keys and 18 configurable multi-purpose keys plus a USB hub. The G5 Laser Mouse allows adjustable weight and up to 2000 dpi sensitivity for maximum precision.
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Benchmark Results

Overclocking As Factory Default

This table shows quite clearly that the motherboard makers try to score better benchmark results with 'not-quite-so-fair' tweaks: Overclocking is the magic word. The motherboard with P4X266A is pretty bold indeed, running the CPU at a clock speed of 2035 MHz! Only MSI's 845 Pro 2 runs at exactly 100.0 MHz FSB and 2000.0 MHz CPU clock.

OpenGL Performance: Quake 3 Arena

The SiS645 is ahead in Quake III Arena. Though this 3D shooter is available for more than two years, it is one of the most efficient and popular benchmarks for memory and CPU performance. Both in 16 and 32 bit color, the SiS 645 is clearly ahead of the Intel 850 and the VIA P4X266A. Here, the memory interface shows great effect and even pulls ahead of the i850 with PC800 RDRAM - Congratulations!


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