Zotac IONITX-A-U NVIDIA ION Motherboard Review Posted by Ryan Shrout | May 12, 2009 | Motherboards | 0 Manufacturer: Zotac ContentsION Platform for your DIYThe Zotac IONITX-A-U is the first of what will likely be many NVIDIA ION-based motherboards to hit the market this year. This all-in-one integrated solution includes an Atom 330 dual-core processor, GeForce 9400M graphics, 802.11n Wi-Fi, HDMI and more in a convenient little mini-ITX package. An external power brick rounds out the features that help this motherboard stand out from the rest.The Zotac IONITX-A-U ION MotherboardThe ION BIOSION vs AMDSiSoft Sandra 2009 SP3CineBench 10 and Windows Media EncoderFuturemark PCMark05Gaming: 3DMark06 and Left 4 DeadBlu-ray Playback and SATA, USB PerformancePower Consumption and ConclusionsFuturemark PCMark05 PCMark05 In the CPU, memory and overall PCMark05 score the AMD processor is far and away the better choice. But when it comes to graphics the ION platform is more than capable of holding its own. « Previous1. ION Platform for your DIY2. The Zotac IONITX-A-U ION Motherboard3. The ION BIOS4. ION vs AMD5. SiSoft Sandra 2009 SP36. CineBench 10 and Windows Media Encoder7. Futuremark PCMark058. Gaming: 3DMark06 and Left 4 Dead9. Blu-ray Playback and SATA, USB Performance10. Power Consumption and ConclusionsNext » Video News