Synthetic Benchmark Testing
SiSoft Sandra 2012
With strong performance against both Intel Z77-based systems, the ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe illustrates that its CPU and memory subsystems are working correctly.
LinX
LinX is a graphical interface for CPU-based testing using the Intel Linpack benchmarks. It serves as a good indicator of proper system CPU functioning and is considered one of the most intensive CPU benchmarks currently available. LinX was run with Memory set to All and for a total of 3 runs. This test was repeated three times with the highest repeatable GFlops (Giga-Floating Point Operations Per Second) score recorded.
The P8Z77-I Deluxe manages to closely mimic the competing boards' performances, demonstrating that the CPU and memory subsystems are operating optimally.
7-Zip
7-Zip is an open-source file compression and decompression software. File compression and decompression are very system and memory intensive, acting as a good indicator for system performance. The 7-Zip benchmark test was run with a 32MB dictionary size, 4 CPU threads active, and for 10 passes per test. The included benchmark test was repeated three times with the highest repeatable MIPS (Millions of Instructions Per Second) scores recorded.
No surprises here with the P8Z77-I Deluxe's performance. In this test, good performance is a key metric to ascertaining system health because of the memory intensive nature of the tests performed.
Well done. It is so rare that
Well done. It is so rare that a reviewer actually lists all the bios settings used to attain a stable overclock. Thanks so much for that.
More Sata ports and I would
More Sata ports and I would have been sold!
Good work Morry! I have this
Good work Morry! I have this motherboard and I have to agree with your assessment. I’ll be water cooling it this summer including the VRM daughter board. I’m excited to see what the overclock will be and I think your review will be helpful.
Love the review. Solid
Love the review. Solid performer. What I think is the most feature packed mini-itx mobo. Looking to throw together this motherboard inside a prodigy case.
Does this have clearance for
Does this have clearance for a Noctua DH14 heatsink? It’s the big air cooler.
I’m considering a mini-itx gaming build and would love to stick with this cooler :).
You should not have a problem
You should not have a problem with the Noctua coolers and that board – the socket has a massive amount of space around it (the pictures don't do that justice unfortunately).
Also, more information about the fit of the Noctua cooler in this thread:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1281628/plan-on-new-rig
Nice review, I am planning on
Nice review, I am planning on getting this to use with my NCASE M1 case when it launches this summer!
Lol. I ran across this
Lol. I ran across this review while searching for mATX reviews. This seems to be the best MOBO in the class. I too am watching the NCASE M1 develop and will be buying it when it releases. Such a sleek case. Really can’t wait to get my hands on it.
The ASUS BIOS process, from
The ASUS BIOS process, from my experience, isn’t rock solid. It has a tendancy to get corrupted which, in my case, caused the on board Intel GPU to disappear and the CPU ratio to get stuck at 42.
Here is some of the drama people are going through.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2314371&page=1
If your ASUS BIOS starts going sideways you’ll want to start google someone named Coderush.
Is it still possible to buy
Is it still possible to buy this card?