NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra: Biostar's Performance Surprise

Test Setup<

The NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra chipset fully supports all dual core Pentium D processors in both stock and overclocked conditions. This chipset also supports the upcoming Cedar Mill processor range. Dual core really makes a difference in certain multi-tasking scenarios, as was demonstrated in the dual core performance preview. If you are interested in how the various chipsets perform in a real world multitasking setup, please take another look at that review.

Performance Test Configuration
Processor(s):	Intel Pentium 840EE (3.2GHz, 800FSB, Dual-Core, 2x1MB L2, HT) utilized for all tests
RAM:	2 x 512MB Corsair CM2X512A-5400UL revision 1.3 Settings- DDR2-667 as noted at (CL3-2-2-8)
Hard Drive(s):	2 x Maxtor MaXLine III 7L300S0 300GB 7200 RPM SATA (16MB Buffer), 1 x Maxtor MaXLine III 7L300R0 300GB 7200 RPM IDE (16MB Buffer)
System Platform Drivers:	Intel Chipset Software - 7.2.2.1006 NVIDIA Platform Driver - 8.22
Video Cards:	1 x XFX 7800GTX OC (PCI Express) for all tests
Video Drivers:	NVIDIA nForce 81.98 WHQL
Cooling:	Thermaltake Big Typhoon
Power Supply:	OCZ Power Stream 520
Operating System(s):	Windows XP Professional SP2
Motherboards:	Biostar TForce4 U 775 Intel D975XBX Asus P5WD2-E Asus P5N32-SLI Deluxe Gigabyte GA-G1 975X Asus P5LD2 Deluxe Asus P5WDG2-WS