ECS 945GCT-M2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 9%
Tree trunk
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
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.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 39.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.8% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
MemoryThe RAM on this system should be upgraded to at least 2GB although on 32bit systems 1GB will suffice as a bare minimum.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardECS 945GCT-M2  (all builds)
Memory0.4 GB free of 1.5 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20070724
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 11 '17 at 14:13
Run Duration170 Seconds
Run User KAZ-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
39.9% Below average
Memory 73.2
1-Core 27.3
2-Core 24.2
33% 41.6 Pts
4-Core 42.3
8-Core 44.1
6% 43.2 Pts
64-Core 52.8
3% 52.8 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 40%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
Nvidia(10DE 0535) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dum.dll Ver. 8.15.11.8593
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
1.8% Terrible
Lighting 2.1
Reflection 4.23
Parallax 0.78
2% 2.37 fps
MRender 3.43
Gravity 1.53
Splatting 2.39
2% 2.45 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.8%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3160215AS 160GB-$32
40GB free
Firmware: 4.AAB Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
20.6% Poor
Read 31.3
Write 40
Mixed 20.3
23% 30.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.48
4K Mixed 0.45
98% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 20.6%
Great: 41%
Seagate ST380215AS 80GB-$45
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.AAD Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
28.2% Poor
Read 50.4
Write 47.6
Mixed 21.9
29% 39.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 1.24
4K Mixed 0.28
72% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 28.2%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1GB
null MHz
1024, 512 MB
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
12.2% Very poor
MC Read 3.7
MC Write 3.2
MC Mixed 3.4
10% 3.43 GB/s
SC Read 3.6
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 1
8% 2.77 GB/s
Latency 94.3
42% 94.3 ns
Poor: 5%
This bench: 12.2%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical 945GCT-M2 Builds (Compare 19 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: ECS 945GCT-M2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 26% - Poor Total price: $150
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