How We Tested
Test System
Settings
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CPU | Overclocked to 4.4GHz |
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Motherboard | BIOS 2.20 |
Graphics Cards | 2x EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Superclocked ACX 2.0Core: 2048 CUDA Cores, 1266MHz Base Clock, 1367MHz Boost Clock, 162GT/s Texture Fill RateMemory: 4096MB, 256-bit GDDR5, 7010MT/s, 224.3GB/s Memory BandwidthBus: Two 8-lane PCIe Gen 3.0 links, 7.88GB/s PCIe Bus Bandwidth (each card) |
*Note: LGA 1150 supports up to 16 PCIe lanes without a PLX chip.
Software and Drivers
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Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x64 |
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DirectX | DirectX 11 |
Graphics Drivers | Nvidia GeForce 347.25 WHQL |
Benchmark Suite
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Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorModified LithTech Jupiter EX engine | Built-in benchmark at maxed graphic settings, HD Content not installed |
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BioShock InfiniteModified Unreal Engine 3 engine | Built-in benchmark at UltraDX11_DDOF setting |
Elite Dangerous v1.1.03 Ultra PresetFourth-generation COBRA engine | Coriolis Station custom benchmark |
ThiefModified Unreal Engine 3 engine | Built-in benchmark at "Very High" setting |
Unigine Valley 1.0 | ExtremeHD preset, 1920x1080, 8x MSAA |
3DMark Fire Strike | Custom Graphics Test 2, 2560x1440, 16x AF, 8x MSAA, Max settings |