Test: Intel DP55WG Media Series

Konklusion

Vil man have et bundkort der er fuldstændig stabil under normal brug som enten Workstation eller Mediecenter og uden alle de gamle tilslutningsmuligheder, ja, så tror jeg ikke man finder noget bedre, da Intel går mere op i stabilitet end overclockingsmuligheder. 

Innovation/Teknologi - 3
Der er intet nyskabende, dog er det positivt at de har fået udfaset alle de gamle Legacy enheder.

Bundle/Tilbehør - 3
Det er tæt på at være et standard bundle, men nu de har lavet SATA kablerne blå, så kunne de nu godt lige have smidt de sidste 2 med. Det er nok den bedste Quick Reference guide jeg endnu har set, den gør det så meget nemmere at få tilsluttet de forskellig kabler.

Design/Layout - 4
Et smukt og simpelt design som bare virker, så længe det ikke overbelastes.

Software/BIOS - 4
Den medfølgende softwarepakke peger meget i retning af HTPC brug, og den grundliggende funktionalitet virker nem og ligetil. BIOS'en er jeg meget positiv over, selv om den er noget lang tid om at komme gennem POST. Men det opvejes til dels af de muligheder det giver for recovery m.m.

Ydelse - 3
Kanon stabilt under normale forhold, men igen, ikke noget råbe hurra over med hensyn til overclocking,

Pris - 3
Prisen på lige omkring DKK 1000,- synes jeg er noget voldsom i forhold til hvad man får for pengene, der findes mange alternativer derude der kan det samme og hvis man går ud fra der ikke skal overclockes, ja så er der både AsRock og Asus der kan tilbyde lignende løsninger, dog med f.eks IDE controller på, til lige under DKK 750,-.

Test: Intel DP55WG Media Series

Innovation / Teknologi	3
Bundle - Tilbehør	3
Design - Layout	4
Software - BIOS	4
Ydelse	3
Pris	3
Samlet	66%

UK summary

Don't invest in this motherboard if you're going to overclock, it's has been made to be absolutely rock stable as a Mediacenter or Workstation, without all the Legacy connections etc. IDE/Floppy, COM, PAR & PS/2. 

Innovation/Technology - 3
Nothing new, but nice to see that the Legacy connections are gone.

Bundle/Accessories - 3
This bundle is almost standard. I would have liked 2 more SATA cables, since they are blue, matching the design of the motherboard. The Quick Reference guide is one of the best I have ever seen, which made it really easy to connect all the cables.

Design/Layout - 4
The design is simple and quite nice looking. As long as you don't overclock, it's rock stable.

Software/BIOS - 4
The software package points in the HTPC/mediacenter direction, and the basic functions are a bit more advanced than the usual OEM stuff. I'm very positive about the BIOS functionality, which is quite easy to navigate through and the recovery functions are in my eyes the best I have ever seen. If I should mention one thing, then it's the time it takes from pressing the power button till it comes through POST ... 25 secs ... that's a long time, but I guess it's necessary.

Performance - 3
Again, it's not an OC performer, but it's rock stable.

Price - 3
The price is around €133,-, which I think is quite expensive compared to what you get for the money. Ther are alternatives out there from AsRock and Asus around €100,-, if you can live with having some of the Legacy units etc. PATA connectors. Most cheaper motherboards will also be rock stable as long as you don't overclock.