Foxconn P35A and ECS P35T-A: two novelties on a new chipset
Performance
While determining the starting FSB speed, Foxconn P35A overstates it by 1 MHz, whereas ECS P35T-A states it at a high precision.
In our test setup, we used the following hardware:
Let's first take a look at the results of synthetic benchmarks.
Now on to the gaming benchmarks.
Final Words
Both the motherboards offer similar specifications and are aimed at the same user category. Both the products offer two PCI Express x16 slots onboard, support 12 USB2.0 ports, integrated HDA audio, and a Gigabit LAN controller. Besides, the boards offer an additional RAID controller that supports one ParallelATA and one SerialATA II lines.
In fact, we should accentuate two points. In particular, ECS P35T-A offers two SerialATA II lines more and allows arranging a RAID array. On the other hand, Foxconn P35A looks more attractive to the computer enthusiasts: the overclocking tools are powerful and well-worked, and the overclocking capability is comparable to more expensive boards. Besides, the board offers an additional FoxOne chip onboard which works with the Windows utility of the same name. We should also mention the fine points like the power-on and reset buttons.
But to make the final conclusion we should know the retail price. Unfortunately, none of the boards in question has arrived at retail shops. Nevertheless, we should note the pretty scanty package bundle of ECS versus the rich enough for the Foxconn board.
  Foxconn P35A and ECS P35T-A Conclusion
Foxconn P35A Pros:
- High stability and good performance level;
- Two PCI Express x16 slots;
- Support for SerialATA II/RAID (5 lines; ICH9 + JMB361);
- Support for one P-ATA link (JMB363);
- Integrated 8-channel HDA audio and the Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller;
- Support for the USB2.0 interface (12 ports);
- Additional FoxOne chip;
- Good package bundle;
- Passive system for cooling the chipset and the power supply module;
- A pack of Foxconn proprietary technologies (LiveUpdate, FoxOne);
Cons:
The board's specific features:
- Excellent CPU/memory overclocking results
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ECS P35T-A Pros:
- High stability and good performance level;
- Two PCI Express x16 slots;
- Support for SerialATA II /RAID ( 7 links; ICH9R + JMB361);
- Support for one P-ATA link (JMB363);
- Integrated 8-channel HDA audio and the Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller;
- Support for the USB2.0 interface (12 ports);
Cons:
The board's specific features:
- CPU overclocking results are above average
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