Testbed Configuration

All our tests were performed in the following system:

• Mainboard: DFI LanParty JR X58-T3H6 (LGA1366, Intel X58 Express + ICH10R, BIOS from 02.17.09);
• CPU: Intel Core i7-920 (2.66GHz, 133MHz base frequency, 8MB L3 cache, Bloomfield, rev. C0, 1.225V Vcore);
• Memory: 3x1024MB DDR3 Kingston HyperX DDR3-1866, KHX14900D3T1K3/3GX, (1866MHz, 9-9-9-27, 1.65V voltage);
• Graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB (RV770, 750/750/3600MHz, 800 SP, 40 TMU, 16 ROP, 256-bit 512MB GDDR5);
• HDD: Samsung SP2504C (250GB, SATA II, 7200RPM, 8MB, rev.A);
• CPU cooler: Cooler Master GeminII (120-mm Protechnic Electric MGA12012HB-O25 fan, 1500-2500RPM);
• Thermal interface: Noctua;
• PSU: Enermax Infiniti EIN720AWT (720W);
• Case: Antec Skeleton.

We used Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 x86 OS and ATI Catalyst 9.3 graphics card driver. WE experienced no problems during system assembly. Only our gigantic Cooler Master GeminII cooler looked a little odd on the tiny microATX mainboard covering most of its surface.