ECS EZ Buddie: Focus On The Speed Controller, Continued

07:00 - Tuesday 22 July 2003 by Frank Völkel
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: the, mailman, has, arrived

Table of content:
6 – ECS EZ Buddie: Focus On The Sp...
  1. 1 – The First Car: A Motorized Carriage
  2. 2 – The First Car: A Motorized Carriage, Continued
  3. 3 – Common Features And Differences: ECS, MSI, Shuttle And Soyo
  4. 4 – Common Features And Differences: ECS, MSI, Shuttle And Soyo, Continued
  5. 5 – ECS EZ Buddie: Focus On The Speed Controller
  6. 6 – ECS EZ Buddie: Focus On The Speed Controller, Continued
  7. 7 – ECS EZ Buddie: Focus On The Speed Controller, Continued
  8. 8 – MSI Mega PC (Mega 651): A Living Room PC With Minor Defects
  9. 9 – MSI Mega PC (Mega 651): A Living Room PC With Minor Defects, Continued
  10. 10 – MSI Mega PC (Mega 651): A Living Room PC With Minor Defects, Continued
  11. 11 – MSI Mega PC (Mega 651): A Living Room PC With Minor Defects, Continued
  12. 12 – MSI Mega PC (Mega 651): A Living Room PC With Minor Defects, Continued
  13. 13 – MSI Mega PC (Mega 651): A Living Room PC With Minor Defects, Continued
  14. 14 – Shuttle XPC SB61G2: First-Class Equipment With Weaknesses
  15. 15 – Shuttle XPC SB61G2: First-Class Equipment With Weaknesses, Continued
  16. 16 – Shuttle XPC SB61G2: First-Class Equipment With Weaknesses, Continued
  17. 17 – Soyo Mini Dragon 651: Old Fashioned Hi-Fi Charm, Not Yet Fully Mature
  18. 18 – Soyo Mini Dragon 651: Old Fashioned Hi-Fi Charm, Not Yet Fully Mature, C...
  19. 19 – Soyo Mini Dragon 651: Old Fashioned Hi-Fi Charm, Not Yet Fully Mature, C...
  20. 20 – Test Configuration And Special Features
  21. 21 – OpenGL-Performance "Quake 3 Arena"
  22. 22 – DirectX 8 Games: 3D Mark 2001 SE
  23. 23 – Office-/Internet-Performance: Sysmark 2002
  24. 24 – Summary: Design Or Practical Value - No Barebone System Has It All

ECS EZ Buddie: Focus On The Speed Controller, Continued

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The overall concept of this barebone system is not exactly creative: the manufacturer has vertically arranged a micro ATX motherboard in a compact housing, so that there is still sufficient space for other components, although the volume appears to be somewhat larger compared to other candidates. A notable feature is the external power unit, thus eliminating a heat source within the housing. The ECS has no problems whatsoever with heat build-up - conventional fans do their job and provide sufficient air circulation (approx. 35°C). However, there is no defined air flow or cooling of the individual components.

A real eye-catcher, and therefore an essential sales argument, is the large LED display on the front, which outputs the clock rate of the processor in GHz. With the aid of a rotation controller arranged under it, the clock rate can be increased or decreased step by step - a nice gimmick for users who like to experiement. In the test we achieved a maximum clock rate of 3.0 GHz together with the 2.8 GHz P4 - assuming stable operation. A potentiometer is hidden behind the rotation controller, which increases the FSB clock rate and therefore automatically increases the CPU clock rate. This appeal of this feature is solely a question of personal taste.

The ECS is based on a vertically arranged micro ATX motherboard.

The card reader slots have a practical location, behind the cover.

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