How we test
| System name | HEXUS E6700 GTS |
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| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (2.67GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 1,066MHz, dual-core) |
| Motherboard | Intel Bad Axe 2 (i975X) |
| Memory | 4GB (2x 2GB) Corsair CM2X1024-6400 |
| Memory timings and speed | 5-5-5-15-2T @ 800MHz |
| Graphics card | MSI GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB |
| Flash/disk drive(s) | Corsair 8GB Flash Voyager
Mini USB2.0 pendrive (£19) Corsair 8GB Flash Voyager USB2.0 pendrive (£17) Kingston 32GB SDHC Class 4 card (£120) SanDisk 2GB Ultra II Compact Flash (£10) PNY 512MB USB2.0 pendrive (£5) |
| Operating System | Microsoft Vista Home Premium SP1 |
| Benchmarks | HD Tune 3.10 Pro Check Flash v1.05 HEXUS crazy-ass torture test |
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Notes
Corsair is adamant that performance is not the primary criterion for the drive. We agree, to an extent, but still need to quantify just how zippy it is at reading/writing files.As comparisons, Corsair's regular-size, super-speedy 8GB Voyager is added to the fray, along with a 32GB Kingston Class 4 SDHC card and a couple of cheaper cards/drives from PNY and SanDisk.
Benchmark results and some real-world usage observations next.
