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Test Setup

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Motherboard & CPU
MotherboardAsus A7N8X Rev: 2.00BIOS: 1002MSI KT4 Ultra (MS-6590), VIA KT400 ChipsetBIOS: 1.4Epox 8KHA+, VIA KT266A ChipsetBIOS: April 25, 2003
ProcessorAMD Athlon XP 3200+ (Barton)
Common Hardware
Graphics CardATI Readion 9700 ProMemory: 128 MB DDR-SDRAMMemory Clock: 620 MHz (256 Bit)Chip Clock: 325 MHz
Hard Drive60 GB, IBM IC35L060, UDMA100, 7200 rpm, 2 MB Cache
Network3COM 3C905TX-B, 100 Mbit/s
Drivers
Nvidia nForceNvidia 2.02
Graphics DriverCATALYSTTM 3.2 Version: 6.14.01.6307ATI Control Panel Version: 6.14.10.4029
DirectXVersion: 9a
OSWindows XP, Build 2600 SP1
Benchmarks and Settings
Bapco Sysmark 2002Version 1.0
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 2003Version 3.2.0Graphics and CPU Default Benchmark1024 x 786 - 32 bit
PCMark 2002 Pro PackBuild 101CPU and Memory Tests
SiSoftware Sandra Standard 2003 SP1Version 2003.3.9.44CPU MultiMedia / CPU ArithmeticMemory Bandwidth Benchmark
Newtek LightwaveVersion 7.5 - Build 572Render First Frame = 1Render Last Frame = 60Render Frame Step = 1Rendering Bench"SKULL_HEAD_NEWEST.LWS"Show Rendering in Progress = 320x240Ray Trace Shadows, ReflectionRefraction, Transparency = onMultithreading = 8 Threads
Mainconcept MPEG EncoderVersion 1.3.11.2 GB DV to MPEG II(720x576, Audio) converting
Pinnacle Studio 8Version 8.5.21Rendering - DVD Compatibleno Audio
WinrarVersion 3.11178 MB Wave file, Compression = BestDictionary = 4096 kB
Maxon Computer Cinema 4D XL 8Version 8.100Rendering in 1028 x 1024, "Stairs.c4d"
magix mp3 maker platinumVersion 3.04 D178 MB Wave file, 44100 HzVBR = on and Quality
Comanche 4 Demo1024 x 768 / 32 bit / Audio = off
Discreet 3D Studio Max 5.1Characters "Dragon_Charater_rig"Rendering 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
Seti@homeclient: V 3.03 (text version)Work Unit with Angle Range: 0,417
Xmpeg 5Beta 2AMD: Otimized MMX iDCTIntel: Otimized SEE2 iDCT
Splinter CellVersion 1.2b2_2_1_KalinatekDemo1024x786 32 Bit / no soundShdow resolution: lowShadow detail: lowEffects quality: low
  • danwat1234
    This computer sucks. As a side note, can you bring back the seti@home 3.03 benchmark to your CPU @ motherboard reviews? thanks.
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