ATI CATALYST 10.2 & 10.3 Driver Preview – Application Profiles

The Test system

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 1440MHz with 8-8-8-24 timings. The ATI Radeon HD graphics cards were tested with 10.1 CATALYST suite drivers and the latest 10.2/10.3. The EVGA X58 motherboard was running the latest BIOS. The processor has been overclocked to 3.6GHz (180×20).

Intel Test Rig
Processor	Intel Core I7 920	Live Pricing
Motherboard	EVGA X58 Tri Sli	Live Pricing
Memory	6gb Corsair Dominator 1600	Live Pricing
Hard Drive	Western Digital Black 640gb	Live Pricing
Video Card	HIS Radeon HD5750
CPU cooler	XSPC Delta V3 Universal CPU Waterblock
Radiator	Swiftech MCR320 QP	Live Pricing
Pump	Swiftech MCP655	Live Pricing
Chassis	None – Open Bench