Test Setup
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| System Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Processor(s) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (Manchester)2.0 GHz, 1 GHz HT, 2x 512 kB L2 Cache |
| Platform | LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-D (939)Nvidia nForce4 SLI, BIOS 1003 |
| RAM | Corsair CMXP512-3200XL2x 512 MB DDR400 |
| Hard Drive | Hitachi Deskstar, 7K400400 GB, 7,200 RPM, 8 MB Cache, SATA150 |
| Networking | Dual Gigabit LAN - Vitesse VSC8201 and Marvell 88E8001 |
| Graphics Card | MSI RX800XL-VT2D256E (PCIe)Radeon X800 XL, 256 MB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Power Supply | OCZ OCZ-520 12U, ATX 2.01, 520 W |
| System Software & Drivers | |
| OS | Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.10.2600, Service Pack 2 |
| DirectX Version | 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) |
| Platform Driver | Nvidia Forceware 6.70 |
| Graphics Driver | Nvidia Forceware 66.93 |
Stock Clock Speed
Clearly, the Tide Water not only reduces the temperature level of the graphics chip by a considerable amount, it also ensures that the graphics processor’s
temperature remains at a low level despite 3DMark05 stressing it.
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