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 733EB OEM
Provided by Memman
RAM:
1 x 128MB Corsair PC133 SDRAM
1 x 128MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM
Hard Drive(s):
Western Digital Expert 418000 - UltraATA/66
Bus Master Drivers:
Microsoft Win98 DMA Drivers
Video Card(s):
82810E w/ 4MB DC
Video Drivers:
Intel 810 Chipset Graphics Driver PV3.0
Operation System(s):
Windows 98 SE
Motherboard Revision:
DFI PW65-E revision B3

 

Windows 98 Performance

 

Sysmark 2000
Content Creation
Winstone 2000
DFI PW65-E - PIII 733MHz
141
25.2
Supermicro PIIISED - PIII 733MHz
136
24.7
FIC KW15 - PIII 733MHz
137
25.1
IWill WS 133-N - PIII 733MHz
138
25.3


The Final Decisions

For an i810E board, DFI has designed a well-stocked competitor. There are an exceptional number of FSB speeds but by not allowing voltage core adjustment, this board is not ideal for an overclocker. All in all, the overclock options are excellent, but most overclockers simply are not going to want an i810E. The stability of the board was well-above average, which means for most users this board will run smooth enough. The PW65-E is an excellent, low priced example of an i810E board.


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