3DMark05	Source: FutureMark

3DMark05 is best suited for the latest generation of DirectX9.0 graphics cards. It is the first benchmark to require a DirectX9.0 compliant hardware with support for Pixel Shaders 2.0 or higher! By combining high quality 3D tests, CPU tests, feature tests, image quality tools, and much more, 3DMark05 is a premium benchmark for evaluating the latest generation of gaming hardware.

3DMark05
Overall:	Points	Ranking
ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800 A64 5000+)	7896
Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800 A64 5000+)	7908
MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+)	7866
Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+)	7859
Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667 PD 840)	7408
MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800 PD 840)	7866
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 PD 840)	7661
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo)	8021
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo)	8046
CPU:	Points	Ranking
ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800 A64 5000+)	6621
Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800 A64 5000+)	6718
MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+)	6513
Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+)	6876
Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667 PD 840)	5904
MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800 PD 840)	6513
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 PD 840)	6508
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo)	9499
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo)	9844

Again upgraders should take notice that simply swapping out motherboards for one chipset or another really doesn't improve performance. It does give you the option to upgrade the processor in the future however, and the Intel Core 2 Duo is easily the most powerful desktop processor on the market right now with the nicest price point.