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.

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Test Configuration

Processor(s):
Intel Pentium III 733EB OEM
Provided by Memman
RAM:
1 x 128MB Samsung Original PC133 SDRAM
Provided by Mushkin
Hard Drive(s):
Western Digital Expert 418000 - UltraATA/66
Bus Master Drivers:
Microsoft Win98 DMA Drivers
Video Card(s):
82810E w/ 4MB DC
Video Drivers:
Intel 810 Chipset Graphics Driver PV2.0
Operation System(s):
Windows 98 SE
Motherboard Revision:
Iwill WS133-N revision 1.0

 

Windows 98 Performance

 

Sysmark 2000
Content Creation
Winstone 2000
Intel Pentium III 550 (5.5 x 100)
114
21.9
Intel Pentium III 733EB (5.5 x 133)
138
25.3
Intel Pentium III 784EB (5.5 x 145)
148
26.5

The Final Decision

The WS133-N is by far the best i810E to make its way into AnandTech. After running the gauntlet of AnandTech's benchmarks, Iwill's board was spectacular in almost every aspect. With no major faults, and plenty of added bonuses from onboard ethernet, Vcore adjustment, external thermistor headers to the ability to run the SDRAM at 133MHz, Iwill has produced a quality i810E motherboard.

While i810E motherboards are not the optimal board for the gamer or overclocker, the WS133-N provides an excellent case for why it should be. Although the lack of an AGP slot makes the i810E board less attractive in the gaming market, Iwill provided a good number of bus speeds and overclocking flexibility. If nothing else, this board would be ideal in a networking environment where uniformity in multiple computers is desired.

Editor's Choice AwardIwill has created a premier motherboard, one of the few to reach Editor's Choice status here at AnandTech. By designing and manufacturing a motherboard with exceptional stability, above average performance, plenty of overclocking options and added features, Iwill has created a board that sets the i810E standard here at AnandTech.


How it Rates

AnandTech Motherboard Rating

 
Business
Performance
90%
Price
85%
Ease of Use
90%
Overclocked Stability
95%
General Stability
94%
Quality
95%
Documentation
92%
Reliability
92%
Overall Rating
92%

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