Test Settings
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Test System Configuration | |
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CPU | Intel Core i7 920 (2.66 GHz, 8.0 MB Cache) |
Overclocked to 4.00 GHz (BCLK 200) | |
CPU Cooler | Swiftech Liquid Cooling: Apogee GTZ water block |
MCP-655b pump, and 3x120 mm radiator | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte EX58-Extreme |
Intel X58/ICH10R Chipset, LGA-1366 | |
RAM | 6.0 GB Crucial DDR3-1600 Triple-Channel Kit |
Overclocked to CAS 8-8-8-16 | |
GTX 285 Graphics | XFX GeForce GTX 285 XXX Edition |
670 MHz GPU, GDDR3-2500 | |
GTX 280 Graphics | EVGA GeForce GTX 280 PN: 01G-P3-1280-AR |
602 MHz GPU, GDDR3-2214 | |
GTX 295 Graphics | GeForce GTX 295 |
2x 576 MHz GPU, GDDR3-1998 | |
Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics | Sapphire HD 4870 X2 PN: 100251SR |
2x 750 MHz GPU, GDDR5-3600 | |
Hard Drives | Seagate Barracuda ST3500641AS |
0.5 TB, 7,200 RPM, 16 MB Cache | |
Sound | Integrated HD Audio |
Network | Integrated Gigabit Networking |
Power | Cooler Master RS-850-EMBA |
ATX12V v2.2. EPS12V, 850W, 64A combined +12 V | |
Optical | LG GGC-H20LK 6X Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM, 16X DVD±R |
Software | |
OS | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 |
Graphics | NVidia Forceware 181.20 Beta |
AMD 8.561.3.0000 Beta | |
Chipset | Intel INF 8.3.0.1016 |
Pooling the hardware from our previous GeForce GTX 295 quad-SLI comparison allows curious readers to compare today’s results to those of more elaborate, multi-card configurations. Highlights of our system include an Intel Core i7 920 processor overclocked to 4.00 GHz, a Swiftech Apogee-GTZ based liquid cooling kit for overclocking stability, and 6 GB of Crucial DDR3-1600 at moderately-tight CAS 8 timings.
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Benchmark Configuration | |
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Call of Duty: World at War | Patch 1.1, FRAPS/saved game Highest Quality Settings, No AA/No AF, vsync off Highest Quality Settings, 4x AA/Max AF, vsync off |
Crysis | Patch 1.2.1, DirectX 10, 64-bit executable, benchmark tool Very-High Quality Settings, No AA/No AF (Forced) Very-High Quality Settings, 4x AA/8x AF (Forced) |
Far Cry 2 | DirectX 10, Steam Version, in-game benchmark Very-High Quality Settings, No AA, No AF (Forced) Very-High Quality Settings, 4x AA, 8x AF (Forced) |
Left 4 Dead | Very-High Details, No AA/No AF, vsync off Very-High Details, 4xAA/8x AF, vysnc off |
World in Conflict | Patch 1009, DirectX 10, timedemo Very-High Quality Settings, No AA/No AF, vsync off Very-High Quality Settings, 4x AA/16x AF, vsync off |
3D Mark Vantage | Version 1.02: 3DMark, GPU, CPU scores Performance, High, Extreme Presets |