Testbed and Methods
In this review we use a modern LGA1150 mainboard with Intel Z87 chipset, installing a Haswell-based Core i5-4670K processor. The focus of our testing is on the high-speed [TridentX] F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG memory kit from G.Skill.
Here is the full list of our testbed components:
Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (overclocked to 4.4 GHz, Haswell, 4 cores, 6MB L3 cache)
CPU cooler: NZXT Havik 140
Mainboard: Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H (LGA1150, Intel Z87)
System memory: 2x4GB, DDR3-2933 SDRAM, 12-14-14-35 (G.Skill TridentX F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG)
Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Ti (3 GB/384-bit GDDR5, 876-928/7000 MHz)
Storage: Intel SSD 520 240GB (SSDSC2CW240A3K5)
Power supply: Corsair AX760i (80 Plus Platinum, 760 W)