| ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe Benchmark Performance |  |
| Reviews - Featured Reviews: Motherboards | |
| Written by David Ramsey | |
| Monday, 23 April 2012 | |
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SPECapc LightwaveSPECapc (Application Performance Characterization) tests are fundamentally different from the SPECviewperf tests. While SPECviewperf tests incorporate code from the various test programs directly into the benchmark, the SPECapc tests are separate scripts and datasets that are run against a stand-alone installation of the program being benchmarked. SPECapc group members sponsor applications and work with end-users, user groups, publications and ISVs to select and refine workloads, which consist of data sets and benchmark script files. Workloads are determined by end-users and ISVs, not SPECapc group members. These workloads will evolve over time in conjunction with end-users' needs and the increasing functionality of PCs and workstations. For this test, I ran the SPECapc "Lightwave" benchmark against a trial installation of Newtek's Lightwave 3D product. The benchmark, developed in cooperation with NewTek, provides realistic workloads that simulate a typical LightWave 3D workflow. It contains 11 datasets ranging from 64,000 to 1.75 million polygons and representing such applications as 3D character animation, architectural review, and industrial design. Scores for individual workloads are composited under three categories: interactive, render and multitask. The benchmark puts special emphasis on processes that benefit from multi-threaded computing, such as animation, OpenGL playback, deformations, and high-end rendering that includes ray tracing, radiosity, complex textures and volumetric lighting. The test reports three scores: Animation (multitasking), Animation (interactive), and Rendering. The numeric scores represent the time it took to complete each section of the benchmark, in seconds, so lower scores are better. I've found the SPECapc Lightwave 3D test to be an excellent indicator of overclock stability. In many cases, overclocked systems that will make it through every other benchmark here will crash in this test. It's also one of the most "fun" benchmarks to watch, as multiple windows with various complex rendering tasks appear and disappear on your screen. 
This is one of the most "real" benchmarks, since it's just a set of scripts that control a standard Lightwave installation (SPECviewperf uses embedded Lightwave code). Here the ASUS board beats the other two boards in two of the three tests, losing by 13 seconds to the Intel board in the Rendering section.
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Comments
Thanks again.
So i updated windows 7 with all the patches and everything. Installed the motherboard drivers from the dvd, as well as updated my graphics card drivers.
But i have an issue of my pc crashing and i don't know why seeing as this was just reformated to install these brand new hardware. So i haven't been installing anthing much before these crash issues.
I noted that when i play my video player it will very likely crash. I'm using the potplayer using this guide to set it up with the relevant codecs
#imouto.my/configuring-potplayer-for-gpu-accelerated-video-playback-with-dxva-or-cuda-and-also-high-performance-software-decoding/
Speaking of which, i noticed when watching high quality 1080p anime of Claymore, the video shows tearing, even i used a different video player HC-mpc with CCCP codec pack at default settings. The same video and other videos never had this issue. I was previously using this graphics card for my older nephalem rig and it worked fine then.
So the issue may have to do with the motherboard is my guess.
I also set my bios to default settings, but using the AHCI for SATA. Because when i tried to change it to IDE, the PC spazzed out and wouldn't boot.
I did upgrade to the latest bios firmware which is 0906 , release date 03/26/2012
I'm totaly clueless why this is happening, please help :{
video works without tearing.
But my pc still locks up for some reason. Meaning i don't get BSOD, but instead my whole screen becomes unresponsive and frozen. The mouse pointer doesn't move, and control alt delete doesn't do anything.
I'm using Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D which is a 6gb (3x2gb ddr3 tri kit)
#benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=258&Itemid=67
also for your info, this was all reformated, so when i did install it was indeed using the latest nvidia driver for the 680 :X so i'm very doubting it was that.
My friend's solution was to change the settings to 1600 mhz and the voltage to 1.65 which is what the review on benchmarkreviews says the ram ought to be.
My auto settings put it at 1300 mhz and 1.4 for some reason hm.... so anyway no freeze up yet .... although i'll only call it a success if it doesn't crash within 24 hours :X
Like i already know the sata ought to use AHCI. But what about the other settings ?
I really hope you add this into your review for newbies like me that aren't sure what needs to be enabled/disabled for best features and performance.
A typical example would be the latest intel internal graphics card thing called quick something .... should this be enabled or not ? Because i noticed tearing in my video player. It only resolved when i set the PCIE to be my main graphics card, and disabled the integrated graphics card. I also didn't install the internal graphics drivers because i think it would conflict with my nvidia 680 gtx drivers.
You should install the integrated graphics driver (if you're going to use the integrated graphics, either to drive a separate monitor or with Lucid Virtu). They will not conflict with any other graphics driver in your system.
To get the best performance, of course, you need to overclock. Since you're a self-described newbie, I'd suggest that rather than trying to tweak BIOS settings manually, you start out simple with ASUS' "CPU Level Up" feature, will will apply a safe overclock to your processor. Later, you can use ASUS' "Turbo V Evo" utility in Windows to run a "tuned" overclock, which will iterate through various settings, run stress tests, and so forth until it finds the best overclock it can.
Later, as you become more familiar with the various settings, you can experiment more on your own.
I do have a thumb drive but the software says it will only work if i use linux which i am currently using win 7.
So i'm waiting 24 hours before i say anything further, but i'm suspecting the issue was because the ram was not configured properly .... the auto settings for the frequency and voltage had to be changed apparently.... to the manual spec :X
##overclock.net/t/1236188/realtek-alc898-vs-asus-xonar-dx
The reason i ask is, i had to remove my Auzentech XFI prelude sound card, because it uses the regular pci lanes missing from this Asus board. I'm not angry about it, as i don't want to use legacy stuff anyway.
So the question now is, is it worth getting a new PCIE x 1 sound card like an Asus Xonar ? Or is the internal soundcard sufficient ?
I got some Aktimate stereo Hifi speakers. I also have ATH-A900 Audio Technica headphones. I also have a blue yeti microphone :X so those are all my audio gear ... so will the alcatel for this mobo be sufficient ?
The stuff i listen to is usually FLAC lossless.
This is not true. The P8Z68 Deluxe is beyond the Pro.
##asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68_DELUXEGEN3/
The frequency and voltage of the ddr3 stick installed has to match the specification of the stick, seeing as leaving it on auto may cause freeze/lockups.
i would appreciate further tips of what other settings in the bios i ought to configure.
Apparently my Corsair Dominator although rated for 1600mhz, actually runs stable on 1333mhz. The voltage has to be manually set to 1.65 volts, rather than leaving it on auto.
Also the fact that since it's an older ddr3 6gb kit, it may not have the necessary tech to be fully compatible with this latest motherboard, hence why the settings needed to be manually set.
My pc has been running for days and it hasn't crashed with my new settings. So mission accomplished :}
But i do think i would rather upgrade my ram to 16gb (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 mhz kit seeing as ram prices are 80% less than what they use to be.
but chances are you should be able to get it stable at 1600MHz it may just take a bit of tweaking in the BIOS I never rely on auto settings I much prefer to set all timings and voltages myself
But as Athlonite pointed out, Corsair cannot guarantee an older ddr3 kit will work on this newer Asus Z77 deluxe motherboard with out stability issues.
Do you still reckon i amble still able to contact Corsair regarding this ? Or is this sort of thing not able to ask help on ?
Now, things like XMP standards have changed. But that's just what your motherboard can (optionally) use to automatically set timing and voltages. You should still be able to set things manually.
So yes, I'd still recommend contacting Corsair. They have a company-supported set of forums on their web site, and even if I'm wrong about compatibility at least you'll have some definitive information from the vendor, rather than guesswork.
Okay i created a support ticket. Hm.... i wonder, so seeing as i'm running my rig on non oc settings with updates drivers, on a clean and recently installed rig, and it's confirmed that my ddr3 corsair dominator 6gb kit cannot run at 1600mhz freq at 1.65v, what are the solutions you think ?
1. pr bs that this should be expected as it wasn't designed/tested for this mobo. i pretty much get nothing.
2. some vague promise about asking asus to add bios support for this kit ?
3. they send in a replacement for the exact same model and hope it works ?
4. or they send me a spanky new vengeance or newer corsair dominator 6gb kit :D !?!?!
"X.M.P: Extreme memory profile, use this option if you have Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge qualified
XMP memory.
X.M.P. profiles contain pre-sets for system buses and in some cases voltages. If the specified speed of the DIMMs is greater than the supported memory frequency of the platform, a platform specific X.M.P. profile option becomes mandatory because processor core and memory controller voltage requirements vary from architecture to architecture.
High-speed enthusiast memory kits manufactured before the inception of the Sandybridge/Ivy Bridge platforms may not contain the necessary/adequate voltage offset settings for the system to be completely stable. In such instances, manual adjustments of memory controller voltage and memory timings may be necessary."
##overclock.net/t/1248928/asus-z77-series-information-thread-drivers-bioses-overclocking-reviews-updated-5-3
So my ram does have XMP but is 1.2 not the newer 1.3 (should this matter ?) but i can confirm right now this ram is not stable at 1600 mhz freq for this Asus Z77 Deluxe mobo. 1333mhz is stable however.
#event.asus.com/2012/mb/P8Z77_Series_Motherb oards/page7_AvailableModel s.htm
I think ought to make a screenshot of that comparison chart and add to your review :D
It's a very general comparison for the readers to know which will suit them better.
do I need to upgrade to the ivy bridge, to take avantage of this bords potental ??? and will the gtx 680 and gtx 690 work with the processer I have. It seams like there throughing all these parts out there, and not giving us a clue as to how they work together.