We recently changed our video card test platform to the fastest CPU/DDR3 memory and system possible. One thing about the tests is the lack of new DX10 benchmarks. Once we get a game like Conan or another DX10 game tested with the new platform we might add it. For now, the tests are a mix of DX9 and DX10 applications.

Test System

• XFX GeForce GTX280 running 177.34 drivers default clock speeds
• 2GB Crucial Tracer DDR3-2000 running@2000MHz
• EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard running 9.64 Forceware
• 2 WD Raptor SATA 74GB 10000 RPM SATA drives
• ASUS 16x DVD-ROM
• Rosewill 900W PSU

Test Software

DirectX 9.0C

• 3DMark05/06 1280x1024, 1920x1200 no AA no AF
• COD4 Modern Warfare 1280x1024, 1920x1200 4x AA 16x AF Custom FRAPS walkthrough
• Enemy Territory QuakeWars 1280x1024, 1920x1200 4x AA 16x AF Custom FRAPS walkthrough
• UT3 1280X1024, 1920X1200 4x AA 16x AF Custom FRAPS walkthrough
• PCMark05
• PCMark Vantage

DirectX 10.0

• Lost Planet 1280x1024, 1920x1200 4x AA 16x AF, Performance demo
• Crysis 1280x1024, 1680x1050 4x AA 16x AF Custom FRAPS Walkthrough
• Bioshock 1280x1024, 1920x1200 4x AA 16x AF Custom FRAPS Walkthrough
• STALKER 1280x1024, 1920x1200 4x AA 16x AF Custom FRAPS Walkthrough
• 3DMark Vantage 1280x1024, 1920x1200 no AA no AF, GPU score performance preset