The Test System
Before we look at the numbers, here is a brief glance at the test system that was used. It should be noted that the MSI DKA790GX Platinum motherboard was used for the AMD Socket AM2+ platform and the ASUS M479T Deluxe was used for Socket AM3 Testing. This will yield interesting results as it will be an AM2+ versus AM3 article as well as DDR2 versus DDR3.
Memory Settings:
- ASUS M4A79T Deluxe - 1333MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
- MSI DKA790GX Platinum - 1066MHz @ 5-5-5-15 (DDR2)
| The Socket AM3 Test Platform |
| Component | Brand/Model | Live Pricing |
| Processor | AMD Phenom II X4 810 | Click Here |
| Motherboard | ASUS M4A79T Deluxe | Click Here |
| Memory | Corsair 4GB DDR3 1333MHz | Click Here |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 295 | Click Here |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital VelociRaptor | Click Here |
| Cooling | AMD PIB HSF | Click Here |
| Power Supply | Corsair HX620 | Click Here |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit | Click Here |
| The Socket AM2+ Test Platform |
| Component | Brand/Model | Live Pricing |
| Processor | AMD Phenom II X4 810 | Click Here |
| Motherboard | MSI DKA790GX Platinum | Click Here |
| Memory | Corsair 4GB DDR2 1066MHz | Click Here |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 295 | Click Here |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital VelociRaptor | Click Here |
| Cooling | AMD PIB HSF | Click Here |
| Power Supply | Corsair HX620 | Click Here |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit | Click Here |
