[section_title title=Specifications & Testing Methodology]
Specifications & Testing Methodology
Specifications:
– Case: NZXT Source 340 Gaming Case – Black
– Power Supply: Super Flower 750W Gold PSU
– CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K Six Core Haswell Processor overclocked to 3.9GHz
– Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus (Socket 2011) DDR4 ATX Motherboard
– Cooler: Prolimatech Genesis Dual Fan CPU Cooler /w 2 x BitFenix 120mm Spectre Pro Fans
– RAM: 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit
– Storage: Samsung 500GB 850 EVO SSD & Seagate 3TB Barracuda HDD
– Graphics Card: 2 x KFA2 GTX 970 Infinity Black Edition 4GB Graphics Cards
– Sound: High Definition 7.1 On-board Sound Card (via motherboard)
Methodology:
2D Benchmarks:
- AIDA64 – CPU Queen/CPU Photoworxx/CPU AES
- PCMark 8 – System Suite
3D Benchmarks:
- 3DMark 11 – Performance preset
- 3DMark Fire Strike – Normal preset
Gaming Benchmarks:
- Bioshock Infinite – Ultra /DDOF 1080p & 1440p
- Company of Heroes 2 – Maximum 1080p & 1440p
- Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor – Ultra 1080p & 1440p
- Thief – Very High 1080p & 1440p
- Tomb Raider – Ultimate 1080p & 1440p
