Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120917
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 04 '14 at 20:21
Run Duration175 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 61.1
2-Core 123
42% 92.1 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 243
32% 241 Pts
64-Core 246
15% 246 Pts
Poor: 35% Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M4 128GB-$116
51GB free
Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
53.4% Above average
Read 467
Write 185
Mixed 201
62% 285 MB/s
4K Read 18
4K Write 46.3
4K Mixed 5.47
59% 23.3 MB/s
DQ Read 172
DQ Write 143
DQ Mixed 7.5
46% 108 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 72%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$33
241GB free
Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
75.5% Very good
Read 149
Write 114
Mixed 83.2
86% 115 MB/s
4K Read 1.15
4K Write 2.13
4K Mixed 0.47
140% 1.25 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 76%
WD Black 640GB (2008)-$25
217GB free
Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
59% Above average
Read 105
Write 101
Mixed 84.8
72% 96.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.65
4K Mixed 0.49
131% 1.08 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 59%
Great: 65%
WD Black 640GB (2008)-$25
217GB free
Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
62.4% Good
Read 107
Write 110
Mixed 8.09
54% 75.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.13
4K Write 1.67
4K Mixed 0.49
133% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 65%
WDC WD10 02FAEX-00Y9A0 1TB
135GB free, PID 0c25
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
17.9% Very poor
Read 31.9
Write 31.4
Mixed 24.1
37% 29.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.04
4K Write 2.02
4K Mixed 0.37
85% 1.14 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 17.9%
Great: 21%
Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,833 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $354
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