Test Setup and Methodology
Our testing setup for this review includes the hardware as listed in the table below. The NVIDIA drivers that were used were version 337.88. The latest BIOS available at the time of testing for the motherboard was also used (F6). We will be testing the CPU, Memory, and 3D performance using the latest benchmarking suites widely available to everyone. Typically, we have charts for comparison with other products, however the only other Intel motherboard that I have in my possession is the Z97X-SLI; which according to my testing results, amounts to nearly the same scores within +/- 1%. Comparison charts will be utilized in the next motherboard review. So for this review we will have standalone results that you may still compare with, if you so desire.
Take a look at some additional information about the testbed, obtained with CPU-ID’s system information and monitoring utility, CPU-Z (v1.70).
Here is some information regarding the installed memory’s frequency and timing settings using CPU-Z.
Take a look at some additional information about the graphics setup in this testing platform obtained with TechPowerUp’s graphics card information and monitoring utility, GPU-Z (v0.7.9).
As promised the testing results are on their way, just click over to the next page!
