Palit GeForce GTX280 Review :: Test Setup and Software

Author: Doc Overclock · 07-26-2008 · Category: Hardware - Video Cards
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Test System

  • Palit GeForce GTX280 running 177.34 drivers default clock speeds
  • 2GB Crucial SLI 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
  • Thermaltake 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
  • STALKER 1280x1024, 1920x1200 4x AA 16x AF Custom FRAPS Walkthrough
  • SpecViewPerf 10
  • 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
  • 3DMark Vantage 1280x1024, 1920x1200 no AA no AF, GPU score performance preset

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