Configurazione di Prova

Con la sua interfaccia dual-channel, il chipset NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 è ancora la soluzione più performante presente sul mercato. Non tutti però possono permettersi di spendere una cifra molto elevata per questo tipo di piattaforma. Presentiamo la comparativa tra due piattaforme single-channel dal costo sicuramente più contenuto.

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Configurazione di Test

AMD Processors (Socket 462)
200 MHz FSB Athlon XP 3200+ (2250/200/2 x 200 MHz)
Memory
1 x 512 MB Corsair XMS3500 (2-2-2-6 T1) for nForce2 400 and VIA KT600
2x 256 MB Corsair XMS3500 (2-2-2-6 T1) for nForce2 Ultra 400 dual channel
Common Hardware
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 Ultra
Memory: 128 MB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Clock: 620 MHz (256 Bit)
Chip Clock: 325 MHz
Hard Drive Seagate Barracuda SATA 7200.7
UltraATA/100, 7.200 U/Min, 8 MB Cache
Network Card D-Link DFE-530TX (10/100 Mbit)
3COM 3C905TX
Motherboards NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400:
Asus A7N8X 2.0 Deluxe

NVIDIA nForce2 400
Soltek SL-NV400-L64

VIA Apollo KT600
Epox EP-8KRA2+

Drivers
Chipset VIA Hyperion 4-in-1 v4.48 + SATA v0.97
NVIDIA nForce drivers 2.45
Graphics Driver Detonator: 44.03
DirectX Version: 9.0b
OS Windows XP, Build 2600 SP1
Benchmarks & Settings
Quake III Arena Patch V1.16
640x480 - 16 bit / 1024 x 768 - 32 bit
Timedemo1 / demo demo001 / nv15demo
command line = +set cd_nocd 1
+set s_initsound 0
Graphics detail = Normal
3DMark 2001 SE Version 1.1 - Build 340 - Patch Build 330
1024 x 786 - 32 bit, Default Benchmark
3DMark 2003, Version 3.1.3.0 Graphics and CPU Default Benchmark
1024 x 786 - 32 bit
PCMark 2002 Pro Pack Build 100
CPU and Memory Tests
SiSoftware Version 2003.3.9.44
Sandra Standard 2003 SP1 CPU MultiMedia / CPU Arithmetic
Memory Bandwidth Benchmark
Mainconcept MPEG Encoder Version 1.3.1
1.2 GB DV to MPEG II
(720x576, Audio) converting
Discreet Characters "Dragon_Charater_rig"
3D Studio Max 5.1 Rendering Single, 1024x768
Unreal Tournament 2003 Version 2206
system/benchmark.exe
1024 x 768 / 32 bit / Audio = off
Texture Detail = Normal
Character Detail = Normal
World Detail = Highest
Physics Detail = High
all = on, Decal Stay = High
magix Version 3.04 D
mp3 maker platinum 178 MB Wave file, 44100 Hz
VBR = on and Quality
Winrar Version 3.20
178 MB Wave file, Compression = Best
Dictionary = 4096 KB
SPEC viewperf Version: 7.1
1280x1024x32 Bit
Comanche 4 Demo 1024 x 768 / 32 bit / Audio = off
GunMetal Benchmark v 1.20S
Benchmark 2
640x480 - 16 bit / 2 X FSAA
Video Quality LOW
Terrain Detail LOW
Draw Distance HIGH
Cloud Shadows OFF
Lens Flare OFF
Sun Glare OFF