System setup and notes
Hardware and Software
Test Platforms
| Athlon 64 PCI-Express system | ||
| Processor(s) | AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 | |
| Mainboard | EPoX 9NPA+ SLI nForce4 SLI | |
| Memory | 1GB (2x512MB) OCZ EL DDR PC3200 Gold @ 2-2-2-5 1T (DDR400) | Memory #2 | 1GB (2x512MB) Corsair Xpert 3200XL @ 2-2-2-5 1T (DDR400) | Memory #3 | 1GB (2x512MB) TwinMOS PC3200 CAS2.5 @ 2.5-3-3-7 2T (DDR400) |
| Graphics Card | ATI RADEON X850 XT PE - PEG16X - CATALYST 5.4 | Disk Drives | 160GB Western Digital 160JB IDE |
| BIOS Version | 7th April 2005 | |
| Operating System | Windows XP Professional, SP2 | |
| Mainboard Software | nForce4 6.39 platform driver | |
Benchmark Software
HEXUS Pifast Benchmark
ScienceMark 2.0 (7th February 2005)
3DMark2001SE b330
DOOM 3 b1282
UT2003 - HEXUS custom low-detail benchmark
Notes
The test is to see how OCZ's low-latency memory compares with Corsair's XL RAM. Further, we'll see just what kind of performance benefit running 2-2-2-5 1T confers over, say, 2.5-3-3-7 2T. Is premium, low-latency memory worth the extra expense over regular PC3200 RAM? We'll find out.
