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Asus BLITZ Extreme Intel P35 Express DDR3 Motherboard Review
Asus BLITZ Extreme Intel P35 Express DDR3 Motherboard Review - PCSTATS
The Asus BLITZ Extreme motherboard is based around Intel's P35 Express Northbridge and ICH9R Southbridge chipsets. It supports up to 8GB of DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory.
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Motherboard Benchmarks: 3DMark05, 3DMark06

Futuremark 3DMark05 1.2.0 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.

PCSTATS Benchmark ReportFutureMark 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
ECS PN2 SLI2+ (NF 680i SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 8086
ECS PN2 SLI2+ (NF 680i SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX SLI) 13142
Asus P5N32-SLI Premium (NF 590 SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 8104
Asus P5N32-SLI Premium (NF 590 SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX SLI) 13092
Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 266/800 C2D E6600) 8015
MSI 975X Platinum (975X 266/800 C2D E6600) 8036
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 8021
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 8046
Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 8034
MSI P965 Platinum (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 8027
Gigabyte 965P-DQ6 (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 8037
Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 (P35 266/1066 C2D E6600) 8026
MSI P35 Platinum (P35 266/1066 C2D E6600) 8049
MSI P35 Platinum (P35 333/1066 C2D E6750) 8610
Biostar TP35D3-A7 Deluxe (333/1333 C2D E6750) 8100
Asus BLITZ Formula (P35 333/1066 C2D E6750) 8655
Asus BLITZ Extreme (333/1333 C2D E6750) 8126
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
ECS PN2 SLI2+ (NF 680i SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 9437
ECS PN2 SLI2+ (NF 680i SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX SLI) 9385
Asus P5N32-SLI Premium (NF 590 SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 8618
Asus P5N32-SLI Premium (NF 590 SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX SLI) 8589
Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 266/800 C2D E6600) 9525
MSI 975X Platinum (975X 266/800 C2D E6600) 9621
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 9499
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 9844
Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 9726
MSI P965 Platinum (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 9712
Gigabyte 965P-DQ6 (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 9655
Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 (P35 266/1066 C2D E6600) 10205
MSI P35 Platinum (P35 266/1066 C2D E6600) 9984
MSI P35 Platinum (P35 333/1066 C2D E6750) 10988
Biostar TP35D3-A7 Deluxe (333/1333 C2D E6750) 10831
Asus BLITZ Formula (P35 333/1066 C2D E6750) 11023
Asus BLITZ Extreme (333/1333 C2D E6750) 10873

3DMark05 results are pretty good, sure the Asus BLITZ Extreme is slightly slower than the DDR2 platforms, but it's not like you would notice a difference when gaming.

Futuremark 3DMark06 1.0.2 Source: FutureMark

3DMark06 is the worldwide standard in advanced 3D game performance benchmarking. A fundamental tool for every company in the PC industry as well as PC users and gamers, 3DMark06 uses advanced real-time 3D game workloads to measure PC performance using a suite of DirectX 9 3D graphics tests, CPU tests, and 3D feature tests. 3DMark06 tests include all new HDR/SM3.0 graphics tests, SM2.0 graphics tests, AI and physics driven single and multiple cores or processor CPU tests and a collection of comprehensive feature tests to reliably measure next generation gaming performance today.

PCSTATS Benchmark ReportFuturemark 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
ECS PN2 SLI2+ (NF 680i SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 4494
ECS PN2 SLI2+ (NF 680i SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX SLI) 7525
Asus P5N32-SLI Premium (NF 590 SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 4490
Asus P5N32-SLI Premium (NF 590 SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX SLI) 7522
Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 266/800 C2D E6600) 4496
MSI 975X Platinum (975X 266/800 C2D E6600) 4487
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 4494
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 4488
Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 4462
MSI P965 Platinum (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 4465
Gigabyte 965P-DQ6 (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 4457
Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 (P35 266/1066 C2D E6600) 4479
MSI P35 Platinum (P35 266/1066 C2D E6600) 4485
MSI P35 Platinum (P35 333/1066 C2D E6750) 4799
Biostar TP35D3-A7 Deluxe (333/1333 C2D E6750) 4539
Asus BLITZ Formula (P35 333/1066 C2D E6750) 4808
Asus BLITZ Extreme (333/1333 C2D E6750) 4643
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
ECS PN2 SLI2+ (NF 680i SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 2096
ECS PN2 SLI2+ (NF 680i SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX SLI) 2073
Asus P5N32-SLI Premium (NF 590 SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 2101
Asus P5N32-SLI Premium (NF 590 SLI 266/800 C2D E6600 GeForce 7800GTX SLI) 2080
Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 266/800 C2D E6600) 2099
MSI 975X Platinum (975X 266/800 C2D E6600) 2096
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 2130
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 2094
Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 2110
MSI P965 Platinum (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 2112
Gigabyte 965P-DQ6 (P965 266/800 C2D E6600) 2099
Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 (P35 266/1066 C2D E6600) 2224
MSI P35 Platinum (P35 266/1066 C2D E6600) 2212
MSI P35 Platinum (P35 333/1066 C2D E6750) 2402
Biostar TP35D3-A7 Deluxe (333/1333 C2D E6750) 2303
Asus BLITZ Formula (P35 333/1066 C2D E6750) 2431
Asus BLITZ Extreme (333/1333 C2D E6750) 2331

We see the same trend here in 3DMark06 that we saw in 3DMark05. Please also keep in mind that the DDR3 memory standard was designed for quad core processors.

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Contents of Article: ASUS BLITZ Extreme
 Pg 1.  Asus BLITZ Extreme Intel P35 Express DDR3 Motherboard Review
 Pg 2.  Enthusiast Friendly Accessories
 Pg 3.  Asus Watercooled Chipset Heatsink
 Pg 4.  BLITZ Extreme Motherboard Highlights
 Pg 5.  The Intel P35 Express and ICH9 Chipsets
 Pg 6.  BLITZ Extreme Overclocking
 Pg 7.  Motherboard Benchmarks: Sysmark 2004
 Pg 8.  Motherboard Benchmarks: Sysmark 2004 Continued
 Pg 9.  Motherboard Benchmarks: PC Worldbench (Graphics)
 Pg 10.  Motherboard Benchmarks: PC Worldbench (Office)
 Pg 11.  Motherboard Benchmarks: PC Worldbench (Data Crunching)
 Pg 12.  Motherboard Benchmarks: SiSoft Sandra, Super Pi
 Pg 13.  Motherboard Benchmarks: PCMark05
 Pg 14.  — Motherboard Benchmarks: 3DMark05, 3DMark06
 Pg 15.  Motherboard Benchmarks: FarCry, Doom 3., Quake 4
 Pg 16.  PCSTATS Maximum Motherboard Overclocking Chart & Conclusions

 
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