Test Setup
06:50 - Friday 10 October 2008 by Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: intel, e7200, g31
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: intel, e7200, g31
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Test Setup
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| CPU II | Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 (45 nm, 2.53 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache) |
| Mainboard I | Foxconn G31MG-S, Rev 1.0 |
| Intel G31, BIOS: 817F1P01 | |
| Mainboard II | Gigabyte EG31MF-S2, Rev. 1.1 |
| Intel G31, BIOS: F4g | |
| RAM | 2x 2 GB DDR2-1066 Chaintech AU2G732-12GH001 |
| HDD | Seagate Barracuda 7200.11, 500 GB |
| 7,200 RPM, SATA/300, 32 MB cache | |
| DVD | LG GGW-H20L |
| Power Supply | Fortron FSP220-60LE, 220 W |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Enterprise Version 6.0 (Build 6000) |
| Operating System Sysmark | Windows XP SP2 |
| DirectX 10 | DirectX 10 (Vista default) |
| DirectX 9 | Version: April 2007 |
| Intel Graphics Drivers | 15.11.1.1545 |
| Intel Chipset | INF: 9.0.0.1008 |
| Java | Java Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 1 |
We used a Fortron FSP220 power supply (on the right), which is sufficient for powering any mainstream PC without discrete graphics. Thanks to this power supply, the power efficiency went up considerably compared to our reference PSU, the Cooler Master RS850-EMBA (the PSU on the left).
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This is all well and good, but where's the comparison with AMD? Surely they should see how a low power Athlon X2 (e.g. 4050e) with 780G chipset compares!
Comparing this Intel setup with an AMD's offering will make it even more interesting like the one used in this article, http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd- [...] 6-21.html. Instead of using Phenom 9600@95w B2 processor, use something like Athlon X2 4850e 2.5ghz 45w processor. The setup using Phenom 9600 consume 58w on idle. This is way over to be compared to this artcles setup but with Athlon X2 4850e, probably it will be on par. And if so, mind you that you'll have a lot more latest feature, ample horsepower at 2.5ghz, way better video/3d performance and upgrade paths. I would love to see reviews comparing both setup.
780G! Compare! Please!
Have a Foxconn and a Gigabyte G31. I don't need all the features of the more expensive chipsets and purchase task specific discrete GPUs.
The Foxconn runs a htpc, cool and almost silent, the Gigabye runs an overclocked desktop / gaming pc. Both are very effective and cost effective solutions.
I have had problems with the interrupt handling with the Foxconn board but found their technical support to be prompt and informative.
The Gigabyte board's memory dividers mean that I had to use pretty good quality RAM, but otherwise no complaints for under £40 delivered each.