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.

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Test Configuration

Processor(s): Intel Pentium III 550E OEM
Intel Pentium III 733EB OEM
Provided by Memman
RAM: 1 x 128MB Samsung Original PC133
Provided by Mushkin
Hard Drive(s): Western Digital Expert 418000 - UltraATA/66
Bus Master Drivers: VIA Bus Master 2.1.44
Video Card: ELSA Erazor X GeForce 32MB AGP
Video Drivers: NVIDIA Detonator Reference Drivers 3.65
Operation System(s): Windows 98 SE
Motherboard Revision: AOpen MX64 Revision 1.0

 

Windows 98 Performance

  Sysmark 2000 Content Creation
Winstone 2000
Intel Pentium III 550E (5.5 x 100) 117 23.6
Intel Pentium III 733EB (5.5 x 133) 149 28.2

The Final Decision

The microATX layout is the only thing holding the MX64 back from being our pick for the best VIA Apollo Pro 133A from the first batch to arrive in the AnandTech lab. It follows in the footsteps of other AOpen boards before it with excellent stability and high build quality. Of course, if the MX64 and its microATX layout are sufficient for your expansion needs, there's no reason to pass on it - that microATX may even save you a buck or two.


How it Rates

AnandTech Motherboard Rating

  Business
Performance 82%
Price 85%
Ease of Use 89%
Overclocked Stability 92%
General Stability 94%
Quality 92%
Documentation 85%
Reliability 90%
Overall Rating 89%

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