ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional Review - IDE and Floppy on Z77
by Ian Cutress on May 20, 2012 1:30 PM EST- Posted in
- Motherboards
- ASRock
- Fatal1ty
- Z77
Civilization V
Civilization V is a strategy video game that utilizes a significant number of the latest GPU features and software advances. Using the in-game benchmark, we run Civilization V at 2560x1440 with full graphical settings, similar to Ryan in his GPU testing functionality. Results reported by the benchmark are the total number of frames in sixty seconds, which we normalize to frames per second.
The only Civilzation test in which the ASRock board does well is in the single 7970 test, however all boards in that test are within statistical error. Otherwise the ASRock loses out due to the speed deficit over the ASUS and Gigabyte boards.
Dirt 3
Dirt 3 is a rallying video game and the third in the Dirt series of the Colin McRae Rally series, developed and published by Codemasters. Using the in game benchmark, Dirt 3 is run at 1920x1080 with full graphical settings. Results are reported as the average frame rate across four runs.
All boards perform similarly in the Dirt3 test.
Metro2033
Metro2033 is a DX11 benchmark that challenges every system that tries to run it at any high-end settings. Developed by 4A Games and released in March 2010, we use the inbuilt DirectX 11 Frontline benchmark to test the hardware at 1920x1080 with full graphical settings. Results are given as the average frame rate from 10 runs.
As Metro2033 is more dependent on CPU speed, the ASRock also seems to not be able to challenge the ASUS and Gigabyte boards at higher frame rates.
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kevith - Monday, May 21, 2012 - link
Yeah, that struck me as well.scaramoosh - Sunday, May 20, 2012 - link
I wont buy anything branded by that loser who hasn't really competed since 2005.Iketh - Sunday, May 20, 2012 - link
someone sounds bitter lolhaters gonna hate!
Friendly0Fire - Monday, May 21, 2012 - link
I wouldn't call him a loser, but I too would rather like the Fatal1ty crap toned down a bit. I've never seen him play, I actually don't give a damn about him, so his likeness appearing on products that I otherwise could want to buy feels more like excessive branding than anything else.I can see why he's on them, of course: he did a lot of firsts and his nickname is marketable (it's got a bit of a "leetspeak" feel, which apparently appeals to a certain audience, it's "edgy" but still family-friendly, etc.). As much as I respect Starcraft players, I don't think NesTea or Stephano-branded hardware would sound good.
Reikon - Sunday, May 20, 2012 - link
I've always wondered if Fatal1ty branding actually convinced anyone to buy something. It usually just drives me away since it seems more like a branding gimmick for something that can't stand on its own.Camikazi - Monday, May 21, 2012 - link
That is like asking if Michael Jordan branded shoes, or Tony Hawk branded skateboard ever prompted someone to buy them. The answer is easy, OF COURSE IT DOES, there are always people who don't know enough about things that go for celeb branded items because the celebs endorsed it. They don't know or care enough to find out that there are cheaper parts that are as good or better out there they just want the name.Matt355 - Monday, May 21, 2012 - link
Thought I was the only one that felt that way.FozzyofAus - Sunday, May 20, 2012 - link
I also don't see the point of an IDE or Floppy port.How about a review of the uATX version of the board? I'm not convinced that many people really need a full ATX board anymore.
iamkyle - Sunday, May 20, 2012 - link
Seriously Jon? You "consultations" with manufacturers lead you to add long gone legacy floppy and IDE?Somebody PLEASE make me an enthusiast board with barebones I/O - USB only. Let me choose my NIC & my sound MYSELF. As a TRUE enthusiast would.
jabber - Monday, May 21, 2012 - link
Exactly a real hardcore gamers board would be stripped of everything not required to just get the PC up and running.Then you would have a board with the minimum of traces and junk on it for the best performance. No fat at all. Then add just the hardware you need and nothing else.