Smooth Creations Test System Setup

Processor(s): Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 @ 3.9GHz

Motherboard(s): Foxconn P45-A

Memory: 2 X 4GB G.Skill MQ 6-6-6-18

Hard Disk(s): Western Digital Raptor 150GB

Operating System: Windows Vista SP1

Drivers: Catalyst 8.7 & R700 Only Driver

We couldn't let that beast of a Smooth Creations system rest for too long, so we've placed the power cord back in, hooked up our keyboard, mouse and 30" monitor and cranked the CPU up to 3.9GHz.

What we've done is run through our Vista benchmarks to see how we go with the two setups. Let's find out how we go and if my thought process was correct in wrapping up the HD 4870 X2 the other day.

3DMark06

Version and / or Patch Used: Build 110

Developer Homepage: http://www.futuremark.com

Product Homepage: http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark06/

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3DMark06 tests include all new HDR/SM3.0 graphics tests, SM2.0 graphics tests, AI and physics driven single and multiple cores or processor CPU tests and a collection of comprehensive feature tests to reliably measure next generation gaming performance today.

Under 3DMark06 we can see that the two setups barely show any difference across all resolutions.