The Southbridge Battle: nForce 6 MCP vs ICH7 vs ICH8

January 4th 2007 | CPUs & Chipsets

Recently, we looked at the latest chipsets from Intel and Nvidia, the 975X/P965 and nforce 680i SLI. Performance differences are minor, yet the latter’s features outmatch those of Intel’s offerings. But is Nvidia’s shining star also capable of outperforming Intel when it comes to storage and USB 2.0 performance? We went back to the test lab to look into it.

…Nvidia’s nforce 6 undoubtedly is the most attractive chipset for Intel-powered computers from a feature standpoint. It offers the most comprehensive feature set with six-port SATA, 10 USB 2.0 ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet with semi-professional features and an exceptional ease of use. But as we found out, this doesn’t mean that nforce 6 is the best choice for everyone.

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The Southbridge Battle: nForce 6 MCP vs ICH7 vs ICH8
Published in: CPUs & Chipsets on 2007-01-04