Testbed Configuration

 All our tests were run in an open testbed with the following configuration:

• Mainboards:
  • ZOTAC nForce 790i-Supreme (NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI), BIOS P05;
  • Asus Maximus Extreme (Intel X38 Express), BIOS 1007;
• CPUs:
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (3.0GHz, 333MHz FSB, 6MB, Wolfdale, rev. C0);
  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 (2.5GHz, 333MHz FSB, 6MB, Yorkfield, rev. M1);
• Memory: 2x1024MB OCZ PC3-14400 Platinum Series (OCZ3P18002GK);
• Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB;
• HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (ST3320620AS) 7200RPM, 16MB, SATA 320GB;
• CPU cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 LED;
• PSU: Antec NeoPower HE 550 (550W).