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We ran
ZD's Business and
Content Creation
Winstone benchmarks to test "real-world" performance
in Office type and
Multimedia
applications.
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.BUSINESS WINSTONE:
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These are
the highest scores I personally have ever seen posted
by a single CPU system running this test under Windows
ME. Although having this much horsepower is
overkill when running a word processor or spreadsheet,
its nice to know the power is on tap should you need
it!
CONTENT CREATION WINSTONE:
The
Content Creation tests are a bit more "strenuous" than
the Business apps...
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The same
holds true in this test. The Epox 8K7A+ has
posted the highest scores I have personally witnessed.
Whether working or playing, this board it definitely a
top notch performer.
We should
also mention that throughout testing, the 8K7A+ did
not crash at all. This is a very stable board.
The extra steps Epox has taken cooling the Northbridge
and applying heatsinks to the transistors used in the
power array have surely paid off.
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Reviewing
the Epox 8K7A+ was an absolute pleasure. This is
a true enthusiast's motherboard, offering all of the
features we crave wrapped in a high performing, stable
package. Having to adjust certain settings via
DIP switches and jumpers on the board may turn off
some users, but its not a major issue once you
understand the benefits. We liked the layout and
slot configuration, and had excellent luck while
overclocking. Anyone looking to build a high-end
Athlon system should seriously consider the Epox
8K7A+. One thing is for sure, this motherboard
has found a new home in this reviewer's personal
system. The Epox 8K7A+ receives a rare
HotHardware Editor's Choice Award and a Heat Meter
rating of...
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