Benchmark Testing

Gaming benchmark tests were run against the graphics card using the XSPC Razor GTX680 water block in stock and overclocked configurations. Results were provided to give a more complete understanding into the potential performance benefits gained from using the XSPC water block in conjunction with a 670 or 680 class video card.

3DMark 11

Future Mark Corporation’s 3DMark 11 is a reliable test for determining a system’s performance in DirectX 11 type games. The benchmark measures both graphics-based and PhysX-based system capabilities. The benchmark tests were run at a 1920×180 resolution three times with the highest reproducible 3DMark scores recorded.

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Almost across the board, the graphics performance increased over 10% when the card was overclocked using the Razor GTX680 water block. The only exception here was the PhysX numbers, which are CPU dependent.

3DMark

Future Mark Corporation’s 3DMark is one of the most grueling benchmark tests on the market for determining system graphics performance. The Fire Strike benchmark measures both graphics-based and PhysX-based system capabilities. The Fire Strike benchmark was run at default settings with a 1920×1080 resolution three times with the highest reproducible 3DMark scores recorded.

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The Fire Strike benchmark test again shows a 10% performance increase when the card is overclocked using the Razor GTX680 block with the exception of CPU-based PhysX.

BioShock: Infinite

The Adrenaline Action Benchmark Tool v1.0.0.10 was used to run BioShock: Infinite's in-game benchmark. This in-game benchmark gives a real-world approximation of how well a system will perform in a DirectX 11-based game. The benchmark test was run at a 1920×1080 resolution with all graphics settings set to Ultra, High, On, or Normal (the Extreme mode preset in the Action Benchmark Tool) with the following exceptions: FXAA and 16x Anisotropic Filtering. The benchmark tests were run three times with the highest reproducible FPS scores recorded.

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These numbers are much more telling of in-game performance expectations because of the nature of the benchmark. We again see the card's performance increase by over 10% when overclocked with the assistance of the Razor GTX680 block.

Tomb Raider

The Adrenaline Action Benchmark Tool v1.0.0.10 was used to run Tomb Raider's in-game benchmark. This in-game benchmark gives a real-world approximation of how well a system will perform in a DirectX 11-based game. The benchmark test was run at a 1920×1080 resolution with all graphics settings set to Ultra, High, On, or Normal (the Extreme mode preset in the Action Benchmark Tool) with the following exceptions: 2x SSAA and 16x Anisotropic Filtering. The benchmark tests were run three times with the highest reproducible FPS scores recorded.

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Again, the card performance increased by over 10% when overclocked with the Razor GTX680 water block. This type of consistent performance gain makes the block a solid investment.

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