ECS A890GXM-A 890GX Reviewjlqrb - March 3, 2010
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Excel 2007 Big Number Crunch: This benchmark uses mathematics to perform complex calculations in Excel 2007, which puts a heavy load on the processor. The measurement is in seconds that it takes to complete the task. The benchmark is performed three times and then averaged for the final score.
Lower is better
POV Ray 3.7: This program features a built in benchmark that renders an image using Ray Tracing. The latest versions offer support for SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing), enabling the workload to be spread across the cores for a quicker completion.
Higher Is Better
PCMark Vantage is used to measure complete system performance. We will be running a series of tests to gauge the performance of each individual motherboard to see which board, if any, rises above the others.
The ECS A890GXM-A motherboard came out ahead in the Big Number Crunch and POV Ray tests, but the performance was still similar to the other boards. In PCMark Vantage, the ECS board managed to beat the other models by almost 1000 points.