Test Rig and Procedures
Intel LGA1150 Test System |
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CPU |
Intel i7-5960X CPU |
Live Pricing |
Cooling |
Noctua NH-U12S for cooling Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Paste |
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Memory |
Corsair Vengeance LPX 2666MHz DDR4 4x4GB |
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Storage |
OCZ Vector 150 120GB SSD Western Digital Velociraptor 600GB HDD (for steam) |
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Video Card |
Nvidia GTX 780 |
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Power Supply |
Thermaltake Grand 850W PSU |
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Case |
Dimastech Test Bench |
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OS |
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit |
Motherboard Testing |
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Passmark Performance Test 8.0 |
Overall PCMark score |
PCMark 8 |
We use the Home Accelerated benchmark and track the overall score |
3DMark |
We run the 2013 Fire Strike test on the performance setting |
In Game Tests |
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Bioshock Infinite |
Using the Adrenaline Action Benchmark Tool, we run Bioshock Infinite on the “Xtreme” quality setting. |
Tomb Raider |
Using the Adrenaline Action Benchmark Tool, we run Tomb Raider on the “Xtreme” quality setting. |
Hitman: Absolution |
Using the Adrenaline Action Benchmark Tool, we run Hitman: Absolution on the “Xtreme” quality setting. |
Sleeping Dogs |
Using the Adrenaline Action Benchmark Tool, we run Sleeping Dogs on the “Xtreme” quality setting. |
Subsystem Testing |
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RightMark Audio Analyzer |
We use this to test the on board audio on all motherboard that come in, this gives us an idea of their audio performance beyond subjective testing. When testing we always have our audio set to 24 bit. |
Crystal Disk Mark |
We use this benchmark for USB 3.0 and SATA speed tests. Testing is done with Crystal Disc Mark with a Corsair Force GT 60 Gb. USB 3.0 testing is hooked up through a Thermaltake BlackX with USB 3.0 support |
Passmark |
Passmark Advanced network test |