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.

Click Here to learn about AnandTech's Motherboard Testing Methodology.

Test Configuration

Processor(s):
Intel Pentium III 733 OEM
RAM:
1 x 128MB Corsair PC133 SDRAM
1 x 128MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM
Hard Drive(s):
Western Digital 153BA Ultra ATA/66 7200 RPM
Bus Master Drivers:
Intel Ultra ATA 6.00
Video Card(s):
NVIDIA GeForce 256 SDR
Video Drivers:
NVIDIA Detonator 5.22
Operation System(s):
Windows 98 SE
Motherboard Revision:
ASUS CUSL2 Revision 1.02

 

Windows 98 Performance

 
SYSMark 2000
Content Creation
Winstone 2000
Quake 3 Arena
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ASUS CUSL2 - Pentium III 733 (i815)
163
31.6
126.4
ASUS CUBX - Pentium III 733 (i440BX)
164
31.3
130.5
ASUS P3V4X - Pentium III 733 (VIA 133A)
156
29.6
119.3

 

Final Words

The ASUS CUSL2 is the first i815 motherboard we've reviewed. So while it may seem a bit premature to bestow an Editor's Choice Award, we know a great motherboard when we see one. ASUS has thrown everything into the CUSL2 but the kitchen sink - and we wouldn't be surprised if that popped up somewhere in here. ASUS has raised the bar once again with the CUSL2 and other manufacturers should now know what to shoot for. The CUSL2 is a a board that should satisfy anyone looking for a top notch i815 solution.

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  • markleman - Saturday, May 25, 2013 - link

    I have a CUSL2...i found it at a thrift shop...i dont want it:c
  • nintendoeats - Sunday, November 3, 2019 - link

    I'll take it.
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