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The system performed better than I expected. I used the most recent test builds, drivers and firmware so the results could be different than Doc's results. I ran those tests many times to make sure. The stability was perfect. Don't use the Turbo settings on the OC Guru. I overclocked it to 3.8 GHz and ran tests on it with no problems. But the CPU temperature increased to scary degrees. Even with default CPU Settings and original Intel Boxed Fan with correct thermal paste application I have seen 60 C Degrees running Quake III. Doc advised me of the benifits of using different types of thermal paste for different applications, but It didn't work out for me Hey Intel, it is heating up pretty bad. It looks like the media is right about that issue for sure.
Base Test Platform
- CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.4 GHz Extreme Edition
- Motherboard: Abit AA8 Duramax
- Memory: 2x 512 MB DDRII-533 CL4 Crucial Memory
- Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 6800 256 MB PCI Express 16x
- Video Driver and Settings: Forceware 61.77 DirectX 9 1024x768x32 85 MHz VSync off. HQ
- Harddrive: Western Digital Raptor 74 GB - 10.000 rpm 8MB Cache
- Modem: US Robotics 56k Performance Pro
- TV Tuner: Lifeview TV Tuner Card
- DVD: Pioneer 16x DVD Player
- CD-RW: Plextor 16x10x40 CD Rewriter
- Power Supply: Enhance ENS-0246B 460W EPS12/ATX12
- Monitor: Viewsonic 19" P90F
- Test Versions: Sysmark 2004 Patch 1 - 3DMark 2001SE Build:330 - 3DMark 2003 Build:340- PCMark 2004 Build:120
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