Compact All-Rounders: VIA's Eden Mini ITX Format Boards

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Test Results

CPU Load: DVD Playback

Right from the first benchmark test, the Eden on board was unable to keep up. It is not possible to play DVD video smoothly without additional hardware.

VIA EPIA / C3

The same applies to the EPIA with its 800 MHz C3 CPU. CPU usage is high, as there is no video hardware available to help out.

VIA EPIA-M 9000

CPU usage on the M9000 DDR board was between 60% to 80%. We were able to play Terminator 2 smoothly.

Patrick Schmid
Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.