System Setup and Notes
Hardware and Software
Test Platforms
| DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D System | |
| Processor(s) | AMD Athlon FX-55 |
| Mainboard | DFI LanPartyUT SLI-D |
| Memory | Corsair's TwinXP1024-3200XL (CMXP512-3200XL) - 2 x 512MB - DDR400 2-2-2-5 G.Skill's F1-3200DSU2-1GBLE - 2 x 512MB - DDR400 2-2-2-5 and DDR550 2.5-3-3-7 OCZ Technology's PC3200 EL Platinum Rev2 - 2 x 512MB - DDR400 2-2-2-6 |
| BIOS Version | NF4LD217 |
| Disk Drive | 74GB Western Digital Raptor |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra - PEG16X - 71.20 ForceWare |
| Operating System | Windows XP Professional, SP2 |
| Mainboard Software | NVIDIA nForce4 Platform Driver 6.39 |
Benchmark Software
Memtest86+ V1.51 (02/15/2005)
ScienceMark 2.0 (7th February 2005)
SiSoft Sandra 2004
Notes
The modules are tested to find their maximum stable speed at 1T and 2T command rates regardless of timings and a maximum of 3.0V, their maximum speed at SPD settings at default voltage, and then again at up to 3.0V. Comparison is then done to each kit's performance at stock SPD settings at DDR400, for a total of five metrics of comparison.A settings group was deemed successful if it passed two full Memtest86+ loops. Once the maximum speeds were found, the modules were benchmarked for their results.