Overclocking
Last year, maximum overclock data was added to our Performance graphs
The overclocking performance graphs allow a visual comparison of the
overclocking capabilities of tested boards. For more details on the
specific overclocking abilities of a specific board, please refer to
the Overclocking and Memory Stress Test section of individual board
reviews.
The overclocking performance of the Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe was
outstanding. Overclocking reached 322 at a 1T Command Rate at the
reduced multiplier, which is the highest 1T overclock that we have
measured with this processor on air cooling. Performance at the stock
12X multiplier matched the highest stock overclock of 246 that we have
tested with this CPU. Both results are at the top of our overclocking
results ch arts. Considering that the competition at the top is the
very best and, generally, the very expensive boards designed
specifically for overclocking, the overclocking performance of the
A8R32-MVP is all the more remarkable. Time will tell if this
outstanding performance is the result of an excellent Asus board
design, an RD580 chipset with great overclocking capabilities, or a
combination of both.

February 17, 2006
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