Benchmark Testing
Synthetic Benchmark Testing
SiSoft Sandra 2012
The Sandra benchmarks remain a fast and easy way to determine how well the system's CPU and memory are functioning. The Maximus VII Impact performed well compared to the other test boards, indicating an optimized CPU and memory subsystem design.
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.
This CPU torture test is a proven method for identifying possible issues with the CPU to motherboard interface layer. The Maximus VII Impact maintained its performance in this CPU intensive benchmark, again illustrating its performance potential regardless of it minimal footprint.
Multimedia and System Benchmark Testing
Maxon Cinebench 11.5
Maxon’s Cinebench 11.5 benchmark can be used determine a system's ability to render 3D content based on their Cinema 4D animation software. The CPU benchmark test was run three times, with the highest reproducible Cinebench points score recorded.
In this multimedia benchmark, the Maximus VII Impact again performed well against the other Intel-based boards.
First I heard about the Intel
First I heard about the Intel NiC using up CPU threads for networking… Did you use the driver from the DVD or Intel’s site or the first version of the drivers?
Driver from the DVD was used
Driver from the DVD was used for testing…
The cooler is too big. It’s
The cooler is too big. It’s bigger than the board….
Well, after watching the
Well, after watching the latest podcast#328 mentioning this review, I had too see it for myself. Holy Boulder Dam.. that cooler!!! HAHAHAHA Priceless – Sorry, but I can’t help myself. Good review. Tis a really nice board. And yeah, I really enjoy the podcasts guys!
Hmm, i got this motherboard
Hmm, i got this motherboard in a bundle deal.
One thing they have cheaped out on is the fan control. The z97i plus gets pwm controllers and this is stuck with DC chassis fan controllers, albeit one more, which so far seem to be forcing a case fan to run at 100%…
the ai suite is confusing and has dll exceptions.
I had some issue installing a cooler, if you have an itx case which allows tower coolers it’s ideal but for performance low profile coolers you will struggle. Just about got the silverstone aro06 installed.
So, are you supposed to
So, are you supposed to replace the screws on the CPU Power Daughter card heat sinks with longer screws to mount it to a case? Or do you only need to use the two free mounting holes?