Test System
- Intel Core i7 965XE CPU running 182.08 Quadro CX drivers
- 6GB Corsair DDR3-1066MHz memory running at 1333MHz
- 80GB SSD HDD
- 1TB WD Green HDD
- NVIDIA Quadro CX video card running Quadro release 182.08
- Cooler Master 1200W PSU
- Windows Vista 64-bit with SP1 installed
Benchmarks
- H.264 converted to ETI RapiHD H.264 and CPU conversion timed Quantum of Solace trailer
- Photoshop CS4 benchmark from Driver Heaven
- SpecViewPerf 10
- Specapc for Maya
- SpecAPC for 3dSMax
As this review is of a workstation class graphics card tuned for Photoshop CS4 and not a gaming video card, the benchmarks we normally use for video cards will not be used. A top-of the line Core i7 computer with 6GB of DDR3-1333MHz memory and Windows Vista 64-bit with SP1 installed was used as the test system to show performance differences between the CPU and using the graphics card. I also included scores for SpecViewPerf and SpecAPC to show professional performance.
