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GIGABYTE K8NS PRO REVIEW"In this article we test the Gigabyte K8NS PRO against the ASROCK K7S8XE+. The following software was used, Half Life 2, Doom 3, Tribes Vengeance, Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War, Scrapland, Unreal Tournament 2004, Quake III Arena, 3dmark 2003 and 3dmark 2005."![]() Supporting the revolutionary AMD AthlonTM64 processor, GA-K8NS Pro brings new levels of performance and features to the desktop platforms. The brand new AMD AthlonTM64 processor is furnished with unprecedented framework consisted of AMD’s 64-bit computing platform, HyperTransport Technology, and the CPU-integrated memory controller to boost the overall performance. Accompanied with the innovative designs of AthlonTM64, the advanced NVIDIA nForce3 platform processor and Gigabyte’s unique technology also contribute to the functionality and stability of this platform. The high speed Gigabit Ethernet interface is equipped for establishing the efficient broadband connection to the internet. The IEEE1394, Serial ATA and IDE RAID provide superior input/output performance and data protection. GA-K8NS Pro represents the best choice for full-function platform applied in home and office environment. AMD AthlonTM64 Computing Platform - Powered by nForce3 platform processors, this platform supports the brand new 8th generation AMD AthlonTM64 processor to deliver a high performance platform with dual support for 32-bit applications and increasing 64-bit computing needs. HyperTransportTM technology - A high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to provide excellent interconnect for computation and networking. This Technology not only provides more bandwidth but also reduces the I/O bottlenecks and, consequently, greatly enhances the system performance. Integrated DDR memory controller - The AMD AthlonTM 64 processor improves the memory performance by integrating a DDR memory controller into the processor. By running at the processor’s core frequency, an integrated memory controller greatly increases bandwidth directly available to the processor. Superb bandwidth AGP 8X graphics interface - Featuring AGP 8x (AGP 3.0) the new generation VGA interface specification, this platform delivers enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth up to 2.12GB/s. Allowing users to have a more realistic graphics experiences while gaming or movie watching. Gigabit Ethernet Connection - The Gigabit network interface delivers a high speed LAN connection with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s, providing new generation connectivity for the broadband era. Gigabit LAN is ideally for seamless internet connection such as streaming audio and video contents. IEEE1394 FireWire - The high performance IEEE1394 interface enhances PC connectivity with consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, and storage peripherals. Serial ATA with RAID 0.1 function - Serial ATA is the revolutionary ATA interface that provides scalable performance for IDE device. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA and delivers superior input/output performance. In addition, the Serial ATA interface is furnished with RAID 0.1 function for extra performace enhancement and data protection. GigaRAID IDE RAID Controller - Supporting RAID (0, 1, 0+1), JBOD function and ATA133 interface, GigaRAID Controller delivers completely solution for storage interface to increase fault tolerance, improve data access performance and provides additional interface for more IDE devices. 8 Channel Audio with UAJ - With the function of Universal Audio Jack (UAJ) of ALC 850 AC97 codec, this platform provides superior 8-Channel stereo sound enjoyment without the stress of incorrect installation. Gigabyte Patent DualBIOSTM - DualBIOSTM prevents BIOS from virus attacks to provide a double security thus assuring the PC stability. Norton Internet SecurityTM Included - Essential protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. It protects user during the online activities such as e-mailing, shopping, banking, and game playing. GENERAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
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LATEST REVIEWS"XFX Radeon HD 5850 uses the RV870 GPU at 725Mhz and has 1GB GDDR5 memory running at 4000Mhz. The XFX Radeon HD 5850 has a 256Bit Memory Interface, 1440 Shader Processors and DirectX 11." "Performance of Microsoft Internet Explorer v9.0 Beta when compared to Microsoft Internet Explorer v8.0 tested with Acid3, Sunspider, V8 Benchmark and Peacekeeper." "Asus GeForce GTX 260 uses the GeForce GTX 460 GPU at 675Mhz and has 768MB GDDR5 memory running at 3600Mhz. The Asus GeForce GTX 460 has a 192Bit Memory Interface, 336 Shader Processors and DirectX 11." "The MSI GeForce GTX 460 uses the Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 GPU at 725Mhz and has 1GB GDDR5 memory running at 3600Mhz. The MSI GeForce GTX 460 has a 256Bit Memory Interface, 336 Shader Processors and DirectX 11." "It's the Battle to end all Browser Battles featuring 5 of the Best Browsers such as Google Chrome4, Mozilla Firefox 3.6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, Opera 10 and Apple Safari 4." "Today we are going to be reviewing the Memonex Technology R310 USB Drive against the Sandisk Cruzer Micro USB Drive. The Memonex Technology R310 USB Drive is the generous 32GB version so you will have plenty of space for Images or Movies etc." "Gainward GeForce GTX 465 review also featuring Asus GeForce GTX 470. Gainward GeForce GTX 465 uses Nvidia GTX 465 GPU operating at 607Mhz with 1024MB GDDR5 Memory running at 3206Mhz." "Asus GeForce GTX 470 review also featuring the Zotac GeForce GTX 480. The Asus GeForce GTX 470 uses the Nvidia GTX 470 GPU operating at 607Mhz with 1280MB GDDR5 running at 3348Mhz." "AMD Phenom II X4 955 review also featuring the AMD Phenom II X4 920. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 type Deneb is a Socket AM2+ Processor operating at 3200Mhz." "AMD Phenom II X4 920 review also featuring the AMD Athlon II X2 240. The AMD Phenom II X4 920 type Deneb is a Socket AM2+ Processor operating at 2800Mhz." "HIS Radeon HD 5750 review also featuring the Ladybird GeForce GTS 250. The HIS Radeon HD 5750 uses the RV850 GPU running at 700Mhz with 1GB Gddr5 Memory at 4600Mhz with 720 Shader Processors with DX11." "Gigabyte Radeon HD 5770 review also featuring the Gigabyte Radeon HD 4770. The Gigabyte Radeon HD 5770 uses the RV850 GPU running at 850Mhz with 1GB Gddr5 Memory at 4800Mhz with 800 Shader Processors." "HIS Radeon HD 5870 review also featuring the Zotac GeForce GTX 480. The HIS Radeon HD 5870 uses the RV850 GPU running at 850Mhz with 1GB Gddr5 Memory at 4800Mhz with 1600 Shader Processors with DX11." "Zotac GeForce GTX 480 review also featuring the MSI Radeon HD 5970. The Zotac GeForce GTX 480 uses the GTX 480 GPU running at 700Mhz with 1536MB Gddr5 Memory at 3696Mhz with 480 Shader Processors." "Sapphire Radeon HD 5830 review also featuring the Sapphire Radeon HD 5770. The Sapphire Radeon HD 5830 using the RV850 GPU running at 800Mhz with 1GB Gddr5 Memory at 4000Mhz with 1120 Shader Processors." "XFX Radeon HD 5830 uses the Powerful RV850 GPU operating at 800Mhz with 1GB Gddr5 Memory at 4000Mhz with 1120 Advanced Shader Processors with DX11 Support." "The AMD Athlon II X2 240 Processor takes on the AMD Athlon64 X2 4800. AMD Athlon II X2 240 is a powerful 2.8Ghz Regor Socket AM2+ Processor which is compared to the Socket 939 2.4Ghz AMD Athlon64 X2 4800." |
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