Test Systems and Procedures
Before we delve into any testing we would like to take this opportunity to overview our test system.
Test System
- Motherboard – Gigabyte X99-Gaming G1 WiFi LGA 2011-3 Motherboard
- Processor – Intel Core i7 5820K at Stock 3.3GHz
- RAM – 16GB (4 X 4GB) Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400MHz
- CPU Cooler – Thermaltake Water 3.0 with Gelid GC-Extreme
- Power Supply – BeQuiet Dark Power Pro 1200W
- Main Storage Drive – Crucial M550 512GB
- Chassis – Lian Li T80 Test Bench
- Displays – U2868PQU 4K
- Operating System – Windows 8.1 Pro 64 Bit
Driver Details
Hardware Used
- “Killawatt” style electricity usage meter wall plug
- Precision Gold N05CC Decibel meter
Games Used
- Batman Arkham Origins
- Battlefield 4
- Bioshock Infinite
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Hitman Absolution
- Metro Last Light
- Tomb Raider
Benchmarks Used
- 3DMark
- Unigine Valley
Other Software Used
- Unigine Heaven
- CPU-ID HWMonitor
- TechPowerUp GPU-Z
- Luxmark
All tests will be conducted with the latest drivers available; results will be taken from an average of three tests.
With a custom fan profile i was able to keep the temps just at 70 degrees. Very strong cooling found on the MSI 980 Ti Gaming.
With a custom fan profile i was able to keep the temps just at 70 degrees. Very strong cooling found on the MSI 980 Ti Gaming.