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.
  
  
    |  FutureMark 3DMark05 1.2.0 | 
  
    | 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 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn 
      975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 8015 |    | 
  
    | Asus P5B (P965 200/800 
      Core 2 Duo) | 8045 |    | 
  
    | Biostar TForce P965 
      Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 8021 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 
      (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 8046 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H 
      (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 8034 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 
      (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo Onboard Video) | 752 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 
      (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo GeForce 7800GTX) | 8034 |    | 
  
    | Epox 5P945 Pro (945P 
      200/667 Core 2 Duo) | 8014 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH 
      (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo Onboard Video) | 522 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH 
      (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo 7800GTX) | 7512 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 
      (200/533 Core 2 Duo) | 7586 |    | 
  
    |  MSI 975X Platinum (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 8036 |    | 
  
    | 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 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn 
      975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 9525 |    | 
  
    | Asus P5B (P965 200/800 
      Core 2 Duo) | 9727 |    | 
  
    | Biostar TForce P965 
      Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 9499 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 
      (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 9844 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H 
      (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 9726 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 
      (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo Onboard Video) | 5853 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 
      (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo GeForce 7800GTX) | 9410 |    | 
  
    | Epox 5P945 Pro (945P 
      200/667 Core 2 Duo) | 9111 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH 
      (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo Onboard Video) | 4563 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH 
      (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo 7800GTX) | 6143 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 
      (200/533 Core 2 Duo) | 6324 |    | 
  
    |  MSI 975X Platinum (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 9621 |    | 
If you're a gamer looking for a new motherboard the MSI 
975X Platinum will certainly not disappoint! It's fast and it's consistently 
maintains this position.
  
  
    |  Futuremark 3DMark06 1.0.2 | 
  
    | Overall: | Points | Ranking | 
  
    | ASRock AM2V890-VSTA 
      (K8T890 200/800 A64 5000+) | 4442 |    | 
  
    | Albatron KM51PV-AM2 
      (GF6150 200/800 A64 5000+) | 4450 |    | 
  
    | MSI K9N SLI Platinum 
      (NF 570 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) | 4437 |    | 
  
    | Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 
      590 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) | 4446 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn 
      975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667 PD 840) | 4212 |    | 
  
    | MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 
      SLI 200/800 PD 840) | 4437 |    | 
  
    | Biostar TForce P965 
      Deluxe (P965 200/800 PD 840) | 4374 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn 
      975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 4496 |    | 
  
    | Asus P5B (P965 200/800 
      Core 2 Duo) | 4463 |    | 
  
    | Biostar TForce P965 
      Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 4494 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 
      (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 4488 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H 
      (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 4462 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 
      (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo Onboard Video) | 202 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 
      (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo GeForce 7800GTX) | 4484 |    | 
  
    | Epox 5P945 Pro (945P 
      200/667 Core 2 Duo) | 4477 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH 
      (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo Onboard Video) | 185 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH 
      (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo 7800GTX) | 4173 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 
      (200/533 Core 2 Duo) | 4238 |    | 
  
    |  MSI 975X Platinum (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 4487 |    | 
  
    | CPU: | Points | Ranking | 
  
    | ASRock AM2V890-VSTA 
      (K8T890 200/800 A64 5000+) | 1960 |    | 
  
    | Albatron KM51PV-AM2 
      (GF6150 200/800 A64 5000+) | 1971 |    | 
  
    | MSI K9N SLI Platinum 
      (NF 570 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) | 1936 |    | 
  
    | Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 
      590 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) | 1959 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn 
      975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667 PD 840) | 1685 |    | 
  
    | MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 
      SLI 200/800 PD 840) | 1936 |    | 
  
    | Biostar TForce P965 
      Deluxe (P965 200/800 PD 840) | 1641 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn 
      975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 2099 |    | 
  
    | Asus P5B (P965 200/800 
      Core 2 Duo) | 2017 |    | 
  
    | Biostar TForce P965 
      Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 2130 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 
      (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 2094 |    | 
  
    | Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H 
      (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 2110 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 
      (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo Onboard Video) | 2058 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 
      (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo GeForce 7800GTX) | 2068 |    | 
  
    | Epox 5P945 Pro (945P 
      200/667 Core 2 Duo) | 2076 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH 
      (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo Onboard Video) | 1842 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH 
      (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo 7800GTX) | 1782 |    | 
  
    | Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 
      (200/533 Core 2 Duo) | 1855 |    | 
  
    |  MSI 975X Platinum (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) | 2096 |    | 
3DMark06 also likes the MSI 975X Platinum motherboard. 
The board scores well both overall and in the CPU portion of the test.