Soyo SY-6BA+IV Slot-1 i440BX ATX
by Mike Andrawes on October 5, 1999 7:45 PM EST- Posted in
- Motherboards
The Test
In recent times, choosing a motherboard cannot be completely determined by a Winstone score. Now, many boards come within one Winstone point of each other and therefore the need to benchmark boards against each other falls. Therefore you shouldn't base your decision entirely on the benchmarks you see here, but also on the technical features and advantages of this particular board, seeing as that will probably make the greatest difference in your overall experience.
AnandTech Motherboard Testing Methodology
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Test Configuration |
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| Processor(s): | Intel Celeron 333 OEM |
| RAM: | 1
x 64MB Mushkin PC100 SDRAM 1 x 64MB Memory-Man PC100 SDRAM |
| Hard Drive(s): | Western Digital Caviar AC28400 - UltraATA/33 |
| Bus Master Drivers: | Microsoft Win98 DMA Drivers |
| Video Card(s): | Matrox Millennium G200 (8MB SGRAM - AGP) |
| Video Drivers: | Matrox Millennium G200 Release 1677-411 |
| Operation System(s): | Windows 98 SE |
| Motherboard Revision: | Soyo SY-6BA+IV Revision D |
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Windows 98 Performance |
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| Business Winstone 99 |
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| Intel Celeron 333 (66MHz x 5.0) | 17.4 |
| Intel Celeron 550 (110MHz x 5.0) | 22.6 |
The Final Decision
Soyo's done it again with the SY-6BA+IV - they've gone head to head with ABIT and come out on top. The SY-6BA+IV offers all the features of the ABIT BE6 and more. The selection of FSB speeds is currently unsurpassed in the market and matched only by the SY-6BA+III. If you were considering the ABIT BE6 or held off buying an SY-6BA+III due to the lack of Ultra ATA 66 support, make sure you put the SY-6BA+IV on your list as well.
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AnandTech Motherboard Rating |
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| Business | |
| Performance | 87% |
| Price | 87% |
| Ease of Use | 94% |
| Overclocked Stability | 94% |
| General Stability | 89% |
| Quality | 87% |
| Documentation | 85% |
| Reliability | 85% |
| Overall Rating | 89% |
Click Here to learn about AnandTech's Motherboard Testing Methodology
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