Testbed Configuration

Our testbeds used for performance and overclocking experiments were built with the following hardware and software components:

• CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 550 (Callisto, 3.1 GHz, 2 x 512 KB L2, 6 MB L3).
• Mainboards:
  • Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P (Socket AM3, AMD 790FX + SB750, DDR3 SDRAM);
  • Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P (Socket AM3, AMD 770 + SB710, DDR3 SDRAM).
• CPU cooler: Scythe Mugen (Infinity).
• Memory: Mushkin 996601 4GB XP3-12800 (2 x 2 GB, DDR3-1600 SDRAM, 8-8-8-24).
• Graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 4890.
• HDD: Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS.
• PSU: Tagan SuperRock TG880-U33II.
• OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x86 SP2.
• Drivers: ATI Catalyst 9.5 Display Driver.