Test Setup And Benchmarks
Our measurements are taken with a calibrated Apex 220 microphone, with phantom power supplied by a TubeMP preamp. The measurement software we’re using is TrueRTA Audio Ppectrum Analyzer level 4, found at www.trueaudio.com.
Test Hardware | |
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Processor | Intel Core i7-920, overclocked to 3.6 GHz, 8 MB shared L3 cache, power-saving settings enabled, Turbo Boost disabled |
Motherboard | Gigabyte X58A-UD3R, Intel X58 Chipset |
Memory | Kingston PC3-10700, 3 x 4 GB, at 688 MHz, CL 9-9-9-20-1T |
Hard Drive | Western Digital Caviar Black 750 GB, 7200 RPM, 32 MB cache, SATA 3Gb/sSamsung 470 Series SSD 256 GB, SATA 3Gb/s |
Graphics Cards | Sparkle GeForce GTX 580 |
Power Supply | Seasonic X760 SS-760KM: ATX12V v2.3, EPS12V, 80 PLUS Gold |
CPU Cooler | ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 |
System Software And Drivers | |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 |
Graphics Driver | GeForce: 290.53 |