Elitegroup P6BAP-Me / P6BAP-A+ VIA Apollo Pro 133 Socket-370 microATX / ATX

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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The Final Decision

ECS created two option out of one board by appealing to both ATX and microATX users. However, VIA's 693A North Bridge is rather outdated, making both of these boards less attractive. Even with adjustable core voltage, the lack of FSB flexibility makes this board difficult to recommend to overclockers. The fact that these boards have nothing which make them stand out also hurts when there are so many competitors out there.

The stability of both boards was slightly above average which means it should be good enough for any home user. If you are searching for a low-priced Apollo Pro 133 solution, the P6BAP series is one to check out.