Intel Desktop Extreme DX58SO2 Motherboard Review

The Legit Reviews Test System

All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with all the latest updates installed. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. The Corsair Vengeance memory modules were run in Dual-channel mode at 1600MHz with 9-9-9-24-2t timings. The XFX Radeon HD 6950 graphics cards were run with 10.12A CATALYST suite drivers. The Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 1Gb Graphics cards were running driver version 260.99. The Intel Core i7 950 processor was running at the default clock of 3.07GHz with turbo enabled. The Intel DX58S02 was running BIOS revision 0779

Intel X58 Test Rig
Processor	Intel Core i7 950	Live Pricing
Motherboard	Intel DX58S02
Memory	6gb Corsair Dominator CMP6GX3M3A1600C8	Live Pricing
Hard Drive	Kingston SSDNow 96GB SSD	Live Pricing
Video Card	XFX Radeon HD 6950	Live Pricing
CPU cooler	Corsair A70	Live Pricing
Chassis	None – Open Bench
Power Supply	Corsair TX750	Live Pricing

Intel P67 Test Rig
Processor	Intel Core i5 2500K	Live Pricing
Motherboard	See Above
Memory	8gb Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9	Live Pricing
Hard Drive	Kingston SSDNow 96GB SSD	Live Pricing
Video Card	XFX Radeon HD 6950	Live Pricing
CPU cooler	Corsair A70	Live Pricing
Chassis	None – Open Bench
Power Supply	Corsair TX750	Live Pricing