Asus A8N-VM CSM: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 Finally Arrives
by Wesley Fink on December 1, 2005 12:04 AM EST- Posted in
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Test Setup
Tests used OCZ PC3200 Platinum Rev. 2, which uses Samsung TCCD chips. All memory ran at 2-2-2-7 timing in all benchmarks.
Resolution in all benchmarks is 800x600x32 unless otherwise noted. 3DMark03 and 3Dmark05 default to a standardized 1024x768 resolution. In all games, detail was set to minimum where possible to try to provide frame rates that might be playable at 800x600. Game options were set exactly the same for tests on the Asus A8N-VM, the Biostar NVIDIA 6100 and ATI RS482 platforms. ATI has announced an RS485 chipset that is clocked higher than the current RS482. It is designed to compete with the new NVIDIA GeForce 6150.
| Performance Test Configuration | |
| Processor(s): | AMD Athlon 64 4000+ (2.4GHz) Socket 939 |
| RAM: | 2 x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Platinum Rev. 2 |
| Hard Drive(s): | Seagate 120GB 7200 RPM SATA (8MB Buffer) |
| Platform and Integrated Video Drivers: | NVIDIA 8.22 Platform 81.95 Video ATI 5.10 Catalyst |
| Video Cards: | NVIDIA 6150 Integrated NVIDIA 6100 Integrated ATI RS482 Integrated |
| Operating System(s): | Windows XP Professional SP2 Direct X 9.0c |
| Motherboards: | Asus A8N-VM CSM (6150/430) BIOSTAR TForce 6100-939 (6100/410) ATI Grouper Reference Board (RS482) |
Tests used OCZ PC3200 Platinum Rev. 2, which uses Samsung TCCD chips. All memory ran at 2-2-2-7 timing in all benchmarks.
Resolution in all benchmarks is 800x600x32 unless otherwise noted. 3DMark03 and 3Dmark05 default to a standardized 1024x768 resolution. In all games, detail was set to minimum where possible to try to provide frame rates that might be playable at 800x600. Game options were set exactly the same for tests on the Asus A8N-VM, the Biostar NVIDIA 6100 and ATI RS482 platforms. ATI has announced an RS485 chipset that is clocked higher than the current RS482. It is designed to compete with the new NVIDIA GeForce 6150.
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Anton74 - Thursday, December 1, 2005 - link
It appears this type of board is mostly touted for HTPC use, but I think it's quite excellent for a capable office system as well because of the DVI connector, dual-head capability and gigabit LAN - and of course all the other connectivity goodness that's largely standard these days. And passive cooling, which I appreciate.I'm not aware of the existence of any other board with integrated graphics that has a DVI connector and can drive 2 monitors without additional expense. This is absolutely great for a very productive office setup without really breaking the bank (although using a cheaper Sempron CPU is out, since it's Socket 939).
Of course, competing boards should follow based on this chipset, which is only going to be a good thing. (Are all GeForce 6150 boards expected to have DVI connectors?)
By the way, are there some availability issues with this board? Newegg.com has had it listed out of stock for a good while now, periodically pushing back the ETA (which now isn't even mentioned anymore). Not many retailers seem to carry it yet, judging from the RTPE.
bob661 - Thursday, December 1, 2005 - link
The only issue with this is that you can't use one of those DVI to VGA converters on this board. There are several warnings on the website and in the manual not to do that.Calin - Friday, December 2, 2005 - link
There are many (cheaper, it's true) LCD panels that support VGA in, so this won't be such a big problem. Sad is that - if you want dual out, you need a panel with DVI input.Anton74 - Thursday, December 1, 2005 - link
Indeed, but for office applications - especially for those that care enough to invest in a dual head setup - LCD panels are generally more desirable I would think. I know it's what I want for my work system.
Degrador - Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - link
The article has been removed?? Product Disclosure Statement?ksherman - Thursday, December 1, 2005 - link
called an NDA (non-Disclosure Agreement) ;)Degrador - Friday, December 2, 2005 - link
lol, it is too, right term wasn't coming to mind :)Anand Lal Shimpi - Thursday, December 1, 2005 - link
The article got pushed back by a day to accommodate the Yonah exclusive yesterday. That's why it was temporarily removed.Take care,
Anand
Degrador - Friday, December 2, 2005 - link
Thanks for the reply Anand, it's nice to have a site where we can still get reasons for things :)bob661 - Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - link
It would have been nice if Asus included High Definition Audio on this board.