Posted by GSG-9 on 21 Mar 2012 /
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Tests, Tools and Methodology:
How We Tested:
We test with three different configuration settings as outlined below. We repeated each test 3 times for each configuration, with a fresh remount of the HSF and fresh application of TIM.
Tests: Stock Cooler/Stock TIM Scythe Gentle Typhoon ACE
Setup #1: Stock @ 2.66GHz (2.8GHz)
| BCLK | 133 MHz |
| CPU Ratio | x21 |
| Vcore | 1.15v – LLC Enabled |
| VTT | 1.2v |
| UNcore | x21 |
| RAM DDR3 | 1066 / 7-7-7-20 1T |
Setup #1: Stock @ 3.60Ghz
| BCLK | 180 MHz |
| CPU Ratio | x20 |
| Vcore | 1.3v – LLC Enabled |
| VTT | 1.2125v |
| UNcore | x18 |
| RAM DDR3 | 1440 / 8-8-8-24 2T |
Setup #2: Overclocked @ 4.00GHZ
| BCLK | 200 MHz |
| CPU Ratio | x20 |
| Vcore | 1.4v – LLC Enabled |
| VTT | 1.35v |
| UNcore | x16 |
| RAM DDR3 | 1600 / 8-8-8-24 1T |
Bench Table:
- A bench table used for all benchmarks and stress testing.
- Arctic Cooling MX-4 Ultra Premium Thermal Compound was used for all tests unless otherwise specified.
- Rubbing Alcohol + Microfiber cloth is used for TIM removal.
Test Tools:
| Thermometer #1: | UEI INF155 Scout |
Hardware:
| CPU: | Intel Core i7 920 D0 2.66GGHz |
| Motherboard: | MSI Big Bang |
| Memory: | 3x DDR3 1600 MHZ (rated) |
| Video Card: | NVIDIA GeForce GT240 |
BIOS Configuration:
| EIST | Disabled |
| C1E | Disabled |
OS and Settings:
| OS: | Microsoft Windows 7 Pro x64 |
| Power Options: | Performance Mode |
Testing Applications:
| Temp App | RealTemp v3.4 | |
| Stress App | Prime95 v25.11 | |
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Hey Tim!
Thanks for the heads up, the link (and copy) is fixed; I will be more vigilant in the future to make sure this does not happen again.
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