AOpen MX3ZA i440ZX microATX Socket-370
by Mike Andrawes on June 3, 1999 11:44 PM EST- Posted in
- Motherboards
The Test
In recent times, choosing a motherboard cannot be completely determined by a Winstone score. Now, many boards come within one Winstone point of each other and therefore the need to benchmark boards against each other falls. Therefore you shouldn't base your decision entirely on the benchmarks you see here, but also on the technical features and advantages of this particular board, seeing as that will probably make the greatest difference in your overall experience.
AnandTech Motherboard Testing Methodology
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Test Configuration |
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| Processor(s): | Intel Celeron 366 OEM |
| RAM: | 1 - 64MB Memory Man SEC PC100 SDRAM DIMM |
| Hard Drive(s): | Western Digital Caviar AC28400 - UltraATA |
| Video Card(s): | Onboard ATI Rage Pro Turbo (8MB SDRAM) |
| Bus Master Drivers: | Microsoft Win98 DMA Drivers |
| Operation System(s): | Windows 98 |
| Motherboard Revision: | AOpen MX3ZA Revision 1.0 |
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Windows 98 Performance |
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| Winstone | Quake 2 | |||
| Business 99 | demo1.dm2 | |||
| Intel Celeron 366 (5.5 x 66MHz) | 17.6 |
16.3 |
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| Intel Celeron 458 (5.5 x 83MHz) | 20 |
20.4 |
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The Final Decision
Overall, AOpen's MX3ZA does an excellent job of integrating decent video and pretty good sound onto a microATX motherboard. For those interested in such integrated solutions, it doesn't get much better than this. For just over $100, plus the cost of a CPU, RAM, and case, a complete system can be had. Although currently one of the best integrated motherboard solutions, the MX3ZA's longevity may be somewhat limited as i810 solutions pop up from everyone, including AOpen.
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AnandTech Motherboard Rating |
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| Business | |
| Performance | 80% |
| Price | 88% |
| Ease of Use | 90% |
| Overclocked Stability | 90% |
| General Stability | 90% |
| Quality | 90% |
| Documentation | 85% |
| Reliability | 90% |
| Overall Rating | 88% |
Click Here to learn about AnandTech's Motherboard Testing Methodology
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