System Builder Marathon: $625 Gaming PC

Test System Configuration and Benchmarks

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ComponentBase SettingsOverclock Setting
CPUIntel Pentium E5200, 2.50 GHz, FSB-800, 2 MB Cache4.0 GHz (12x 334 MHz), FSB-1336, 1.44V Core
CPU CoolerArctic Cooling Freezer 7 ProArctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 100% duty cycle
MotherboardGigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L, Intel P45, BIOS F10 (11/10/2008)Unchanged
RAM4.0 GB PNY XLR8 PC2 6400, 2x 2,048 MB, DDR2-800, CL 4-4-4-12 2T at 1.80 VUnchanged
GraphicsSapphire 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512 MB, 625 MHz GPU, 1,986 MHz Memory Data Rate700 MHz GPU, 2,340 MHz Memory
Hard DrivesSeagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS, 500 GB, 72000 RPM, 32 MB CacheUnchanged
SoundIntegrated 8-Channel HD AudioUnchanged
NetworkIntegrated Gigabit NetworkingUnchanged
PowerAntec NeoPower 650 WUnchanged
OpticalLITE-ON 20X DVD±R SATA Model iHAS120-04Unchanged
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Operating SystemWindows Vista Ultimate 32-bit, SP1Unchanged
Graphics DriverAMD Catalyst 8.11Unchanged
Onboard Device DriversIntel 9.1.0.1007Unchanged
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CrysisVersion : 1.2.1, Video Quality : Very High Details, Demo : CPU-Benchmark + Tom’s Hardware Tool
Supreme CommanderForged AllianceVersion : 1.5.3599, Video Quality : Highest Settings, Demo : WallaceTX_006_006, Benchmark : Fraps 2.9.4 - Build 7037
Unreal Tournament 3Version : 1.2, Sound and DirectX10, Texture Details : 5, Level Details : 5, Demo : vCTF-Reflection_bot, Time : 12/60
World in ConflictVersion : 1.0.0.9, Video Quality : Very High details, Demo : Game-Benchmark
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iTunesVersion : 7.7.0.43, Audio CD (Terminator II SE), 53 min, Default format AAC
Lame MP3Version : 3.98 Beta 3 (05-22-2007), Audio CD ""Terminator II SE, 53 min, wave to MP3, 160kb/s
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TMPEG 4.5Version : 4.5.1.254, Import File : Terminator 2 SE DVD (5 Minutes), Resolution : 720x576 (PAL) 16:9
DivX 6.8.3Encoding mode : Insane Quality, Enhanced Multi-threading, Enabled using SSE4, Quarter-pixel search
XviD 1.1.3Display encoding status = off
Mainconcept Reference 1.5.1Reference H.264 Plugin Pro 1.5.1MPEG2 to MPEG2 (H.264), MainConcept H.264/AVC Codec, 28 sec HDTV 1920x1080 (MPEG2), Audio : MPEG2 (44.1 kHz, 2 Channel, 16-Bit, 224 kbp/s), Mode : PAL (25 FPS), Profile : Tom’s Hardware Settings for Qct-Core
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Autodesk 3D Studio Max 9Version : 9.0, Rendering Dragon Image at 1920x1080 (HDTV)
Adobe Photoshop CS 3Version : 10.0x20070321, Filtering from a 69 MB TIF-Photo, Benchmark : Tomshardware-Benchmark V1.0.0.4, Filters : Crosshatch, Glass, Sumi-e, Accented Edges, Angled Strokes, Sprayed Strokes
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus 8Version : 8.0.134, Virus base : 270.4.5/1533, Benchmark : Scan 334 MB Folder of ZIP/RAR compressed files
Winrar 3.80Version 3.70 BETA 8, WinZIP Commandline Version 2.3, Compression = Best, Dictionary = 4,096 KB, Benchmark : THG-Workload (334 MB)
Winzip 11Version 11.2, Compression = Best, Benchmark : THG-Workload (139 MB)
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3DMark VantageVersion : 1.02, GPU and CPU scores
PCMark VantageVersion : 1.00, System, Memory, Hard Disk Drive benchmarks, Windows Media Player 10.00.00.3646
SiSoftware Sandra XII SP2Version 2008.5.14.24, CPU Test = CPU Arithmetic / MultiMedia, Memory Test = Bandwidth Benchmark