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With this article, we re-tested the previous highest performance Intel Extreme series processor, the Core 2 Quad QX9770, The retests were done with the SSD provided in our review kit and the same video card - an HD 4870 - that we used to test the Core i7 processors in order to have a fair comparison between the previous Intel top of the line processor and the new Core i7 processors. We had to update to Sandra IX, and we added a number of high resolution gaming tests.
Hardware used for testing the motherboard:
Benchmarks Used For now, here is a listing of the tests performed: For the additional gaming tests we used
- World In Conflict
- Devil May Care 4
- Crysis
- Dynasty
Video drivers used were the latest Catalyst drivers 8.10. To make the tests interesting, the Core 2 Quad QX9770 was re-benchmarked with the solid state drive and video card used for the Core i7 tests, both at stock speed, and at 4.05GHz - which was the maximum overclock we got on the Core i7 965.
So, I'm a little worried about this auto-overclocking that the i7's do when under load. Can that be disabled? If you overclock it and then run Prime95 won't it overclock it even more, which is probably not a good idea.
Also, were no tests done on temperatures?
The new lineup looks amazing. I really wish I had some extra money to pick one of these beasts up when they come out.
On the 920&940, you will know what the max overclock multiplier is, and as they cannot be adjusted, you have to overclock via increasing the base clock - so no surprises.
Temperatures ranged from around 30'C to about 85'C, but the processors throttle to keep them under 100'C.
Little mistakes sneak past sometimes.
hey guys if u want to look at the overclocking options and tutorials click here!!!
http://gadgetnova.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-overclock-intel-core-i7-920.html