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Stuck at home and need to upgrade, but can't wait for a long delivery time? We also set a memory bus limit of MHz, relaxed our memory timings, and dropped the HT processor link speed before turning our attention to the CPU base clock. We have answers. With the system utility, we were able to drop the multiplier on each core to 5X to take processor limitations out of the equation. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. If you have questions about our methods, hit our forums to talk with us about them. Fan speed control. ALC with 1.

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RAID 5. I will help later if you will get stuck. Additional Connectors Optional. Processor Max Supported Qty. Audio Output Sound Output Mode. ForceWare It looks like the a built much of its overall lead in the modeling test, which depends on integrated graphics performance. AMD FX. Post a comment. Even if you discount its mGPU, the a still has a solid feature set.

You state this in the early part of the review. Cache Memory Type. Prototyped 12 years ago Good review as usual. Stereo Crosstalk. Interconnect bandwidth. Power consumption We measured system power consumption, sans monitor and speakers, at the wall outlet using a Watts Up Pro power meter. CPU: 1. All the tests and methods we employed are publicly available and reproducible.

All the tests and methods we employed are publicly available and reproducible. Audio codec. With Best Buy's curbside pickup you can enjoy an XFX gaming graphics card without any of the the wait. Connector s. Software Software Included. Chipset interconnect. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. They show access latencies across multiple block and step sizes, painting a fuller picture of memory controller performance with each chipset. Graphics Graphics Controller.

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The JUSTw00t! CAS latency CL. Internal Interfaces. I like. ATA channels. Built for the gamer. The scores are very close together, though. Even if you discount its mGPU, the a still has a solid feature set. The a remains closely matched with the FX in our 3ds max tests. Gigabit Ethernet.

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Last updated:. Bios revision. Just to the left of the top PCIe x16 slot in the picture above, you can just make out a Marvell networking chip. We measured system power consumption, sans monitor and speakers, at the wall outlet using a Watts Up Pro power meter. Can you explain? Usacomp2k3 12 years ago Looks like a nice board. PCI Express 2. Graphics Processor.

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CPU: 1. Price Street. Across the board, the nForce a delivers slightly lower framerates than its nForce sibling. Overclocking potential is not related to their guarantee of stability at the default settings. Cable Details Type. Internal Interfaces. CPU support. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. Your Cart. Expansion slots.

Built for you. PCI Express 2. Hard drive. Max Processors Qty. Packaged Quantity. Now Available. USB ports. Both chips are socketed, as well, so they should be easy to replace or swap should one succumb to corruption during a flash attempt.

For these tests, we cranked all in-game detail levels and ran with 4X antialiasing and 16X aniso with the exception of Crysis , of course. DrDillyBar 12 years ago good layout. RAM Slots. Processor Max Supported Qty. Connector s. Just to the left of the top PCIe x16 slot in the picture above, you can just make out a Marvell networking chip. Audio Compliant Standards. Your Cart. Additional Connectors Optional. Usacomp2k3 12 years ago Looks like a nice board.

In addition to restricted multiplier control, the Nvidia system utility lets users play with various bus speeds, including the CPU base clock. Stereo Crosstalk. Software Software Included. Stay connected with XFX. Serial ATA ports. Memory type. Chipset Type. Mainboard Form Factor. Great review!

Dynamic range. Last updated:. Buy Today, Enjoy Today. Packaged Quantity. You essentially get GeForce class integrated graphics for free, complete with HD video decode acceleration for Blu-ray movies. Yellow represents L1 cache, light orange is L2, red is L3, and dark orange is main memory. XFX, it seems, is not without a sense of humor. Throughput Mbps. Additional Connectors Optional.

It looks like the a built much of its overall lead in the modeling test, which depends on integrated graphics performance. Interface Provided Type. Search Drivers. Usacomp2k3 12 years ago There are always new readers…. Cable Details Type. Graphics Graphics Controller. Mainboard Form Factor. Price Street. Overall score.

Memory type. XFX, it seems, is not without a sense of humor. Stuck at home and need to upgrade, but can't wait for a long delivery time? For these tests, we cranked all in-game detail levels and ran with 4X antialiasing and 16X aniso with the exception of Crysis , of course. System bus. We also updated our graphics drivers to the latest ForceWare South bridge. Those not already familiar with the nForce a SLI would do well to read our initial coverage of the chipset. Fan speed control. Click for Details.

Fan speed control. Windows Vista Ready. The scores are very close together, though. Processor interface. Stay connected with XFX. ForceWare Unlocked Potential. The a sits in second place here, just behind its high-end nForce counterpart. The short fins do keep the heatsink out of the way of longer graphics cards, though.

Internal Interfaces Type. At the moment, though, we can only recommend it to those looking to build an SLI rig around an Athlon X2 processor. South bridge. CPU: 1. See Models. Those not already familiar with the nForce a SLI would do well to read our initial coverage of the chipset. Nvidia nForce a SLI. WorldBench uses scripting to step through a series of tasks in common Windows applications. Usacomp2k3 12 years ago Looks like a nice board. Memory size.

See Series. Frequency response. Additional Connectors Optional. Analog audio output quality, at least according to RightMark Audio Analyzer, is very close between all three motherboards. The a ditches the nForce completely, and despite a change in name, its MCP component is essentially identical to that of the a. Hardly a match made in heaven. The scores are very close together, though. Nvidia nForce a SLI. AMD FX.

Both companies do extensive testing to assure stability of their hardware. All the tests and methods we employed are publicly available and reproducible. Western Raptor X GB. The chipset is limited to a single digital output. Supported RAM Standard. We tested with HD Tach 3. CPU support. Memory size. ATA channels.

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Throughput Mbps. We measured system power consumption, sans monitor and speakers, at the wall outlet using a Watts Up Pro power meter. Bus multipliers. Need help? USB ports. Hard drive. Internal Interfaces Type. Good review as usual.

IMD at 10kHz. Hardly a match made in heaven. Need help? ForceWare RAS precharge tRP. Supported RAM Standard. The a gets off to a good start in our memory subsystem tests, but then all three of these chipsets share the same integrated Phenom memory controller. Raise the Game Promotion is Back! XFX, it seems, is not without a sense of humor.

Throw in a dozen USB ports, an integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, and apparently reasonable power consumption, and the a looks formidable indeed. So much for style. High Definition Audio 8-channel. Participating Retailers only. It would have been nice if XFX included a jumper pulling tool to make it easier to perform this bit of surgery while the board is still installed in a case, though. Windows Vista Ultimate x86 with Service Pack 1. Consider server boards. Help us by reporting it. Memory size.

For these tests, we cranked all in-game detail levels and ran with 4X antialiasing and 16X aniso with the exception of Crysis , of course. Unlocked Potential. Great review! Post a comment. Analog audio output quality, at least according to RightMark Audio Analyzer, is very close between all three motherboards. Expansion slots. Those not already familiar with the nForce a SLI would do well to read our initial coverage of the chipset. Now Available.

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Usacomp2k3 12 years ago There are always new readers…. The chipset is limited to a single digital output. Windows Vista Ultimate x86 with Service Pack 1. While Nero is too close to call, the a is a full 27 seconds slower than the a in the WinZip test. Max Processors Qty. Software Software Included. Yellow represents L1 cache, light orange is L2, red is L3, and dark orange is main memory. Overall score.

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NTttcp Ethernet performance. North bridge. Max Size. Your Cart. Usacomp2k3 12 years ago There are always new readers…. Hardly a match made in heaven. The a sits in second place here, just behind its high-end nForce counterpart. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. Memory performance The a gets off to a good start in our memory subsystem tests, but then all three of these chipsets share the same integrated Phenom memory controller. RAID 5.

In addition to restricted multiplier control, the Nvidia system utility lets users play with various bus speeds, including the CPU base clock. Memory performance The a gets off to a good start in our memory subsystem tests, but then all three of these chipsets share the same integrated Phenom memory controller. Click for Details. Installed Qty. Max audio channels. RAID 5. Type search above and then hit Enter. Frequency response. System bus.

Features Hardware Features. For these tests, we cranked all in-game detail levels and ran with 4X antialiasing and 16X aniso with the exception of Crysis , of course. Phenom X4 Black Edition. Overclocking potential is not related to their guarantee of stability at the default settings. Great review! Audio standard. You may be eligible for an Amazon Gift Card! Memory size. Built for the gamer. The a ditches the nForce completely, and despite a change in name, its MCP component is essentially identical to that of the a.

I will help later if you will get stuck. Here, the a is every bit as fast as the a. AMD SB So much for style. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. The a ditches the nForce completely, and despite a change in name, its MCP component is essentially identical to that of the a. As one might expect from systems that share the same on-die Phenom memory controller, the access latency picture looks pretty similar from one chipset to the next. Vertical refresh sync vsync was disabled for all tests. RightMark Audio Analyzer audio quality. ADB with 6.

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North bridge. Western Raptor X GB. With Best Buy's curbside pickup you can enjoy an XFX gaming graphics card without any of the the wait. HybridPower allows the mGPU to take over for compatible discrete graphics cards at idle, completely shutting them down for substantial power savings. Access times are too close to call. Supported RAM Technology. Just to the left of the top PCIe x16 slot in the picture above, you can just make out a Marvell networking chip. WorldBench uses scripting to step through a series of tasks in common Windows applications. Windows Vista Ultimate x86 with Service Pack 1. Windows Vista Ready.

USB ports. Chipset Type. PCIe 2. All the tests and methods we employed are publicly available and reproducible. ADB with 6. Thanks to OCZ for providing these units for our use in testing. LAN Network Interfaces. The a remains closely matched with the FX in our 3ds max tests. Throw in a dozen USB ports, an integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, and apparently reasonable power consumption, and the a looks formidable indeed. Chipset interconnect.

Note how both have a huge lead over the FX in sustained write speeds. The chipset is limited to a single digital output. You essentially get GeForce class integrated graphics for free, complete with HD video decode acceleration for Blu-ray movies. Stay connected with XFX. Native Command Queuing. Stereo Crosstalk. Meet the newest members of the XFX family. Bios revision. Interface Provided Type.

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