Mobos...

xirokx · 15 Nov 2006 at 21:12

Hey guys,

I was just wondering how a mobo can improve opening photoshop and zipping win rar files?

take a look at this link...

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/11/10/abit_aw9d_max/6.html

are they saying having a top mobo helps you acheive faster processing time? or am i getting confused?? please clarify this for me...

i know have a good mobo like DFI etc gives you more options in the bios thus enabling you to reach better overclocks...

However where these benchies are concerned Im kinda puzzled....

All help and advice would be most appreciated..

thanks

WJA96 · 15 Nov 2006 at 21:27

Not all motherboards are the same. Even boards based on the same chipset can vary massively in terms of speed when the same processor and RAM is used. IT can be down to how the manufacturer has implemented the specification, what quality components are used, the onboard sound card can make an enormous difference. Some Realtek onboard sound chips use 100 times more processor time than the best PCI cards. The new ADI sound chip is much better. So if two manufacturers use the same Intel chipset, but one uses the ADI sound solution and the other uses Realtek, then the ADI board will be faster overall unless you disable the onboard sound.

And that applies to how USB interrupts are handled, onboard LAN. Everything and anything can make an enormous difference.

xirokx · 16 Nov 2006 at 00:03

what are the benefits of having a fast mobo? we talking quicker processing time...im kinda overlooking the onboard sound, gfx and pci e slots available...should I be?

WJA96 · 16 Nov 2006 at 05:30

xirokx said:
what are the benefits of having a fast mobo? we talking quicker processing time...

It's faster. That's the benefit.

Everything else on board has to be evaluated by you - do you need onboard graphics, RAID etc. or do you just need a fast motherboard?

xirokx · 16 Nov 2006 at 20:22

what in the mobo determines and tells me how fast it is?

the chipset?

WJA96 · 16 Nov 2006 at 20:27

Usually the chipset is the big factor - but also the components used can have an impact. Some logic chips work faster than others. Some components can be made to charge and discharge faster etc., but the chipset is overwhelmingly the biggest factor I would think.