Launched last summer by Intel, the P45 chipset has quickly grown in popularity, replacing the aging P35 chipset. Intended for a mid to upper mainstream consumer base, the P45 chipset boasts some impressive features, such as: full DDR2/DDR3 support, 20 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, ATI Crossfire support, and a 65nm manufacturing process. By now manufacturers have had ample time to design and refine their P45 based motherboards and today Benchmark Reviews takes a look at ASUS’ mainstream P45 DDR3 motherboard: the P5Q3. As a twist on our usual motherboard reviews, this article will also shed some light on the growing DDR2 vs DDR3 debate with some hard numbers in the benchmark sections.
DDR3 has been around for a while now, but its increased cost over DDR2 has limited it to mostly the enthusiast segment. With the launch of the new Core i7 platform, however, DDR3 prices have been steadily falling. While the high cost of the Core i7 platform is still out of reach for most consumers, the effect it’s had on DDR3 prices can be felt throughout most market segments. Combined with the P45 chipset, which offers support for DDR2 and DDR3, these price drops have brought about an interesting question: is DDR3 worth the extra cost?
- ASUS P5Q3 LGA775 Intel P45 ATX Motherboard
- ASUS P5Q3 Features
- ASUS P5Q3 Specifications
- Closer Look: ASUS P5Q3
- ASUS P5Q3 Detailed Features
- Motherboard Testing Methodology
- 3DMark06 Benchmarks
- PCMark05 Benchmarks
- SiSoft Sandra
- Lavalys Everest
- Crysis Benchmark Results
- World in Conflict Benchmarks
- ASUS P5Q3 Power Consumption
- ASUS P5Q3 Final Thoughts
- ASUS P5Q3 Conclusion
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