CPU
Screenshot
Memory
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For comparison purposes,
SiSoft Sandra shows the highest CPU results to date. They are even in the
ballpark of the WT98 results. Notice the poor memory performance though. The
VIA chipset is known to have about a 5-10% deficiency when compared to an
equivalent 440BX based solution.
Memory
Tweak Update
Without resorting to H-Oda's
4-way interleaving tweak(s), the SDRAM performance at lower FSB's can be significantly
improved. It's the user's choice as what should be emphasized in their respective
setups: total CPU speed, or memory speed. Here are two possible scenarios
that SiSoft reveals.
|
Speed
(MHz)
|
CPU
(Integer)
|
CPU
(Fl. Pt.)
|
Memory
(CPU)
|
Memory
(FPU)
|
|
1050
|
2842
MIPS
|
1410
MFLOPS
|
261
MB/s
|
284
MB/s
|
|
980
|
2652
MIPS
|
1316
MFLPOS
|
312
MB/s
|
354
MB/s
|
If you can accept approximately
a 7% reduction in CPU speed, you have the option of an overall average memory
increase of 22%. This will make a significant difference when running memory
intensive tasks but may not be so important when firing up your favorite 3D
games.
Conclusion
If you seek
a cost effective path to the magic 1GHz mark, look no further. Coupled with
a high performance power supply of at least 300 watts, the Iwill/P3/Techworks
combo is absolutely the cat's meow. This is the first MB of the Iwill brand
I've tested and it's the most stable thing I've seen, even better than many
Abit boards. This Combo 2000 garners a nearly perfect 9 out of 10 rating and
easily nabs the TargetPC editor's choice award. Advanced
Design of Kentucky has assembled a great conglomeration of parts that
work very well together, beit for server or 3D gaming use.
William
Yaple
06/21/00
