Test System

Test System - Bulldozer
CPU:	AMD FX-8150 3.6 GHz (Zambezi, 8192 KB Cache)
Motherboard:	ASUS Crosshair V Formula AMD 990FX & SB 950
Memory:	2x 2048 MB Crucial Ballistix Finned 1866 DDR3 @ 1333 MHz 8-7-7-16
Harddisk:	WD Caviar Black 640 GB
Power Supply:	Antec HCP-1200 1200W
Software:	Windows 7 64-bit Service Pack 1
Drivers:	HD 7970: Dec 16 Reviewer Driver
Display:	LG Flatron W3000H 30" 2560x1600

• We used the same Windows installation on all systems and moved the HDD between test rigs.
• All games were set to their highest quality setting unless indicated otherwise.
• AA and AF are applied via in-game settings, not via the driver's control panel.

• 1024 x 768, No Anti-aliasing. This is a standard resolution without demanding display settings.
• 1280 x 1024, 2x Anti-aliasing. Common resolution for most smaller flatscreens today (17" - 19"). A bit of eye candy turned on in the drivers.
• 1680 x 1050, 4x Anti-aliasing. Most common widescreen resolution on larger displays (19" - 22"). Very good looking driver graphics settings.
• 1920 x 1200, 4x Anti-aliasing. Typical widescreen resolution for large displays (22" - 26"). Very good looking driver graphics settings.
• 2560 x 1600, 4x Anti-aliasing. Highest possible resolution for commonly available displays (30"). Very good looking driver graphics settings.