Abit AB9 P965 Conroe Motherboard
Test Results - 3DMark05, 3DMark06 and Counter Strike Source
Published: 21st September 2006 | Source: Abit | Price: |
3DMark05 is a benchmark that relies heavily upon DX 8 and DX 9 shader paths. 3DMark05 is very useful benchmark to give us numbers to compare systems. It does give a decent indicator of gaming performance, and includes a couple of CPU benchmarks.
Although pretty GPU bound, this shows that the Abit is very capable of producing excellent results. At lower resolutions it scored excellently, especially in the CPU score (not shown).
3DMark06
As with 3DMark05, 3DMark06 is a good reference examination for a gaming PC. With a couple of very tough CPU benchmarks and graphics tests heavily relying on DirectX 9.0x features, this really is a test for your gaming system. Remember that the lower resolution tests give the CPU more of a workout as the GPU gets loaded less.
3DMark06
As with 3DMark05, 3DMark06 is a good reference examination for a gaming PC. With a couple of very tough CPU benchmarks and graphics tests heavily relying on DirectX 9.0x features, this really is a test for your gaming system. Remember that the lower resolution tests give the CPU more of a workout as the GPU gets loaded less.
With the ultra stressful 3DMark06 the Abit still copes well, gaining a reasonable score with the X1600. Comparisons on the web show that this is decent and the Abit performed well.
Counter Strike: Source
Counter Strike: Source is a hugely popular FPS game based on the Source engine by Valve. This will show what a typical gamer will play on their PC and is a good benchmark.
Counter Strike: Source
Counter Strike: Source is a hugely popular FPS game based on the Source engine by Valve. This will show what a typical gamer will play on their PC and is a good benchmark.
The framerate at 1280 x 1024 was pretty decent, with only a couple of drops below 60FPS.
The board shows it can uphold good FPS alongside the X1600Pro.
Overall the gaming performance of the board was very nice. If your buying this board to game on then you won't be disappointed.
Overall the gaming performance of the board was very nice. If your buying this board to game on then you won't be disappointed.
Most Recent Comments
Nice review mate, very well put together! And the board looks nice too 
Hot pink BIOS 
Nice one kemp, once again a great and thorough review 
Nice one kemp, once again a great and thorough review Nice review mate I gather this is what you were working on when i was talking to you on msn hehe.
That really was a silly place to put an IDE port lol.
Can't get over how HUGE that cpu cooler is, seems to dwarf the motherboard!
I gather this is what you were working on when i was talking to you on msn hehe.That really was a silly place to put an IDE port lol.
Can't get over how HUGE that cpu cooler is, seems to dwarf the motherboard!
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Nice review mate
I gather this is what you were working on when i was talking to you on msn hehe.That really was a silly place to put an IDE port lol. Can't get over how HUGE that cpu cooler is, seems to dwarf the motherboard! |
The IDE is stupid - they look like they've learnt on the AW9D Max tho
Yeah the cooler is awesome - absolutely massive
I do believe that's the first pretty positive review of the AB9 that I've seen.
Have you got an AW9D to play with too?
Have you got an AW9D to play with too?
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Originally Posted by BUFF
I do believe that's the first pretty positive review of the AB9 that I've seen.
Have you got an AW9D to play with too? |
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Originally Posted by name='Kempez'
Yeah I am suprised that it's recieved negative reviews.
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What BIOS version were you using (BIOS shots looks like 11)?
Canner remember. Didn't have any problems when using memory. Kingston, Mushkin and GSkill worked fine on the board, although I had to make sure that I set the right timings, speed and voltage in the BIOS before I installed a new module.
Most motherboard problems are due to people not reading enough about them and getting RAM or somethng that isn't compatible - imo
Most motherboard problems are due to people not reading enough about them and getting RAM or somethng that isn't compatible - imo
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