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ASRock X99 Taichi (with Broadwell-E) Review
Power Consumption, Temperatures and Fan Control »Test System
| Test System | |
|---|---|
| CPU: | Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition 3.0 GHz, 25 MB Cache |
| Memory: | 32 GB DDR4 (8x 4 GB) Crucial Ballistix Sport 2400 MHz |
| Cooling: | Corsair H110 |
| Motherboard: | ASRock Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 Intel X99 Express, BIOS 1.22 |
| Video Card: | MSI GTX980 GAMING 4 GB |
| Harddisk: | 1 x Crucial M4 128 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (OS) 1 x Crucial BX200 256 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (DATA) 1 x Samsung M.2 950PRO(NVMe) |
| Power Supply: | Thermaltake ToughPower Platinum 1250W |
| Case: | Corsair Carbide Air 540 |
| Software: | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, NVIDIA GeForce 368.81 |
Initial Setup
Getting ASRock's X99 Taichi set up and installed went without a hitch. Although there are DIMM slots on either side of the socket, there is plenty of room here for aftermarket cooling should you choose the right RAM.
As I expected, ASRock's Taichi has a very standard default profile for my Intel 6950X CPU. That means there is a focus on power savings at idle and maximum performance when at full load.
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