Our testing methods
For an in-depth look at how the GeForce 9300 chipset performs against its integrated graphics rivals, I suggest reading our full review of the chipset. Today we're focusing on Zotac's GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi, which we'll be testing against Asus' P5N7A-VM. The P5N7A-VM uses the same GeForce 9300 chipset, but it rides a larger Micro ATX motherboard.

All tests were run three times, and their results were averaged.

Processor Intel Xeon 3320 2.5GHz
System bus 1333MHz (333MHz quad-pumped) 1333MHz (333MHz quad-pumped)
Motherboard Asus P5N7A-VM Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi
Bios revision 0504 2K090202A
North bridge Nvidia GeForce 9300 Nvidia GeForce 9300
South bridge
Chipset drivers Chipset: ForceWare 20.09
Graphics: ForceWare 182.08 		Chipset: ForceWare 20.09
Graphics: ForceWare 182.08
Memory size 2GB (2 DIMMs) 2GB (2 DIMMs)
Memory type Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5 DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz
CAS latency (CL) 5 5
RAS to CAS delay (tRCD) 4 4
RAS precharge (tRP) 4 4
Cycle time (tRAS) 12 12
Command rate 2T 2T
Audio codec Realtek ALC1200 with 2.17 drivers Realtek ALC662 with 2.17 drivers
Hard drive Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB SATA
Operating system Windows Vista Ultimate x86 with Service Pack 1

All of our test systems were powered by OCZ GameXStream 700W power supply units. Thanks to OCZ for providing these units for our use in testing.

Thanks to Corsair for providing the Dominator DIMMs we used for testing.

Finally, we'd like to thank Western Digital for sending Raptor WD1500ADFD hard drives for our test rigs.

We used the following versions of our test applications:

The test systems' Windows desktop was set at 1280x1024 in 32-bit color at an 85Hz screen refresh rate. Vertical refresh sync (vsync) was disabled for all tests.

All the tests and methods we employed are publicly available and reproducible. If you have questions about our methods, hit our forums to talk with us about them.