Shuttle HOT-685 i440BX Baby AT Socket-370
by Mike Andrawes on June 9, 1999 8:31 PM EST- Posted in
- Motherboards
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.
AnandTech Motherboard Testing Methodology
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Test Configuration |
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| Processor(s): | Intel Celeron 366 OEM |
| RAM: | 1 - 64MB Memory Man SEC PC100 SDRAM DIMM |
| Hard Drive(s): | Western Digital Caviar AC28400 - UltraATA |
| Video Card(s): | AGP Matrox Millenium G200 (8MB SGRAM) |
| Video Drivers: | Matrox Millennium G200 Release 1677-411 |
| Bus Master Drivers: | Microsoft Win98 DMA Drivers |
| Operation System(s): | Windows 98 |
| Motherboard Revision: | Shuttle HOT-685 Revision 1.2 |
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Windows 98 Performance |
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| Business Winstone 99 | Quake 2 demo1.dm2 | |
| Intel Celeron 366 (5.5 x 66MHz) | 18.7 | 14.6 |
| Intel Celeron 458 (5.5 x 83MHz) | 21.3 | 18.5 |
The Final Decision
If you're looking to upgrade an older AT based system, there really are very few options available in the market these days. The Shuttle HOT-685 is one of those few and brings to the table a good layout, above average stability, onboard PCI sound, and the backing of the Shuttle name, all for less than $100. While none of those properties are particularly special, the fact that it is one of the few AT options on the market and has those features is somewhat unique. If the Shuttle HOT-685 is the only reasonable option for you, rest assured that you're getting a fairly well executed board from a reputable manufacturer.
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AnandTech Motherboard Rating |
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| Business | |
| Performance | 80% |
| Price | 82% |
| Ease of Use | 80% |
| Overclocked Stability | 88% |
| General Stability | 86% |
| Quality | 82% |
| Documentation | 75% |
| Reliability | 80% |
| Overall Rating | 82% |
Click Here to learn about AnandTech's Motherboard Testing Methodology
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