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We ran
ZD's Business and
Content Creation
Winstone benchmarks to test "real-world" performance
in Office type and
Multimedia
applications.
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.BUSINESS WINSTONE:
These are
the highest scores I personally have ever seen posted
by a single CPU system running this test under Windows
ME. Although having this much horsepower is
overkill when running a word processor or spreadsheet,
its nice to know the power is on tap should you need
it!
CONTENT CREATION WINSTONE:
The
Content Creation tests are a bit more "strenuous" than
the Business apps...
The same
holds true in this test. The Epox 8K7A+ has
posted the highest scores I have personally witnessed.
Whether working or playing, this board it definitely a
top notch performer.
We should
also mention that throughout testing, the 8K7A+ did
not crash at all. This is a very stable board.
The extra steps Epox has taken cooling the Northbridge
and applying heatsinks to the transistors used in the
power array have surely paid off.
Reviewing
the Epox 8K7A+ was an absolute pleasure. This is
a true enthusiast's motherboard, offering all of the
features we crave wrapped in a high performing, stable
package. Having to adjust certain settings via
DIP switches and jumpers on the board may turn off
some users, but its not a major issue once you
understand the benefits. We liked the layout and
slot configuration, and had excellent luck while
overclocking. Anyone looking to build a high-end
Athlon system should seriously consider the Epox
8K7A+. One thing is for sure, this motherboard
has found a new home in this reviewer's personal
system. The Epox 8K7A+ receives a rare
HotHardware Editor's Choice Award and a Heat Meter
rating of...
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