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ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard Performance Review

Manufacturer: ASRock
Product: ASRock X58 Extreme3
Date: Wed, Apr 21, 2010 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Dan Stoltz -
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Test System Configuration

All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with all the latest updates installed. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. The Corsair DOMINATOR memory modules were run in triple-channel mode at 1333MHz with 8-8-8-20 timings. The ATI Radeon HD graphics cards were tested with 10.3 CATALYST suite drivers. The ASRock X58 Extreme3 motherboard was running BIOS version 1.4.  The I7 920 processor was running at the default clock of 2.66 with turbo disabled.

 

Intel Test Rig

 Processor  Intel Core I7 920  Live Pricing
 Motherboard  ASRock X58 Extreme3  Live Pricing
 Memory  6gb Corsair Dominator 1600MHz  Live Pricing
 Hard Drive  Western Digital Black 640gb  Live Pricing
 Video Card HIS Radeon HD5870  Live Pricing
 CPU cooler  ThermalTake SpinQ VT  Live Pricing
 Chassis  None - Open Bench  
 Power Supply  Corsair HX1000   Live Pricing

 

ASRock X58 Extreme3

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Review Index
Page 1 - ASRock X58 Extreme3
Page 2 - ASRock X58 Extreme3 Box and Bundle
Page 3 - ASRock X58 Extreme3 Board Tour
Page 4 - ASRock X58 Extreme3 Bios Images
Page 5 - Test System Configuration
Page 6 - PCMark Vantage
Page 7 - 3DMark Vantage
Page 8 - Super Pi
Page 9 - Cinebench R11.5
Page 10 - SiSoftware Sandra 2010
Page 11 - x264 HD Video Encoding
Page 12 - Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Page 13 - Colin McRae: DiRT 2
Page 14 - Power Consumption
Page 15 - Overclocking the ASRock X58 Extreme3
Page 16 - Final Thoughts and Conclusion