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Intel DX58SO X58 Express Chipset Motherboard Review

Manufacturer: Intel
Product: Intel DX58SO Motherboard
Date: Fri, May 01, 2009 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Jason Petermann -
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Test Setup

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Test Platform

Component

Brand/Model

Live Pricing

Processor

Intel Core i7 920 

Motherboard

  ASRock X58 SuperComputer

Intel DX58SO

Video Card

Albatron GeForce 9600GT

Memory

  Triple Channel Kit

Hard Drive

Western Digital 250GB, 16mb Cache

Cooling

Intel Stock Cooler

Power Supply

PC Power & Cooling 750

Operating System

Windows Vista Ultimate 64Bit

 

All tests were run using a clean install of Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit. For our stock speed tests, we ran everything at default timings for the CPU.  Our Triple Channel DDR3 kit was running at speeds of DDR3 1066 and 7-7-7-20 timings on the ASRock board, and DDR3 1333 and 7-7-7-20 on the Intel board.

Next Page - Testing Results


Review Index
Page 1 - Introduction To The DX58SO
Page 2 - Board Layout
Page 3 - BIOS and Bundle
Page 4 - Test Setup
Page 5 - Testing Results
Page 6 - Overclocking Results
Page 7 - Final Thoughts and Conclusion