Abit AB9 P965 Conroe Motherboard
Test Results - Cinebench and HD Tach
Published: 21st September 2006 | Source: Abit | Price: |
Cinebench is a benchmarking tool based on the powerful 3D software Cinema 4D. Consequently, the results of tests conducted using Cinebench carry significant weight when analyzing a computer’s performance in everyday use. Let's see how the AB9 gets on in this test.
The CPU rendering results here show that the Abit once again keeps up with the higher priced and higher range Intel Bad Axe board. Minimal differences in the results are again pretty impressive.
This test is showing us the difference in GPU performance in rendering rather than CPU rendering. However it still proves that the Abit is a very competitive board.
HD Tach
HDTach is a free hard disk benchmarking program from SimpliSoftware. This benchmark is not only capable of producing results on hard disk access times but also CPU usage required during disk access. It simply tests the hard drives in a nice quick and easy test.
NB: The Intel Result is with a SATA 1 drive.
HD Tach
HDTach is a free hard disk benchmarking program from SimpliSoftware. This benchmark is not only capable of producing results on hard disk access times but also CPU usage required during disk access. It simply tests the hard drives in a nice quick and easy test.
NB: The Intel Result is with a SATA 1 drive.
Interesting the CPU utilisation is lower on the AB9 than on the Intel board. Whilst I am ignoring the Intel result for burst speed, a burst speed of 212.3 is a little lower than the same Hitachi 7K160 has got on an NForce4 platform motherboard.
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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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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