<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[[ENG] Intel Core i7-4770K loaded with BIOSTAR Z87X 3D overclocking share]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8701.jpg" alt="BZ8701.jpg" /></p>
<p>At the beginning of June this year, Intel released a new generation of framework as scheduled, with the model name of Haswell</p>
<p>The pin of the last two generations is LGA 1155. It is the biggest difference that the new platform is changed to LGA 1150. </p>
<p>In a short time, Intel Core i series has advanced to the fourth generation of framework with better specification for each generation</p>
<p>The code of the most advanced chipset is Z87, bringing out the six SATA3 interfaces which have been waited for by many people for a long time</p>
<p>And CPU has recovered to the ability to exceed external frequency in the first generation of Core i, while the two aspects are both good improvements</p>
<p>The MB is BIOSTAR Z87X 3D, imitating design of Hi-Fi material as well</p>
<p>PCB uses black mist side material, cooling fin is blue, and color of appearance is similar to that of a middle and advance-level Z87</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8702.jpg" alt="BZ8702.jpg" /></p>
<p>Hi-Fi Z87X 3D uses Z87 chipset, price of which is relatively fair compared with other brands in material and design</p>
<p>At present, BIOSTAR launches two Z87s in Z series, the other is Hi-Fi Z87W, belonging to a cheaper version</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8703.jpg" alt="BZ8703.jpg" /></p>
<p>Intel has entered the fourth-generation framework of Core i series, names of CPU also begin with 4</p>
<p>The testing focus is the most advanced Core i7-4770K in Haswell framework, the codes followed by k all have function of adjusting doubling frequency</p>
<p>The CPU radiator is on the right, for 4 Cores CPU, Intel all uses radiators with copper material at the bottom</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8704.jpg" alt="BZ8704.jpg" /></p>
<p>Total frequency of 4770K is 3.5GHz, supporting Turbo Boost technology, and top performance can reach 3.90GHz</p>
<p>Entity 4 Cores is integrated with Hyper-Threading technology, which can reach 8 threads in total, called 4C8T for short</p>
<p>It has the same 22nm manufacturing process with Ivy Bridge, with higher consumption of 84W, and 8MB of L3 Cache in total</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8705.jpg" alt="BZ8705.jpg" /></p>
<p>Lower left of the main board</p>
<p>2 X PCI-E X16 3.0, supremely supporting AMD CrossFireX/nVIDIA SLI technology, and bandwidth is X8 + X8</p>
<p>1 X PCI-E X16 2.0, bandwidth is X4</p>
<p>3 X PCI-E X1</p>
<p>Network chip is Realtek RTL8111F</p>
<p>Sound chip is Realtek ALC898, highest to 8 sound channels of Blu-ray Audio and THX TruStudio Pro technology</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8706.jpg" alt="BZ8706.jpg" /></p>
<p>Lower right of the main board</p>
<p>6 X black SATAs, offered by Z87 chipset, in the specification of SATA3</p>
<p>The above can establish RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 in a mix way, the maximum performance of which depends on the SATA device installed</p>
<p>Power / Reset button and LED debugging light signal, black of the upper part is a front USB 3.0</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8707.jpg" alt="BZ8707.jpg" /></p>
<p>Upper right of the main board</p>
<p>4 X DIMM DDR3, supporting DDR3 1066~1600 / 1866~2800(OC)</p>
<p>DDR3 can supremely support 32GB?supporting Extreme Memory Profile technology, and 24-PIN power input is on the right</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8708.jpg" alt="BZ8708.jpg" /></p>
<p>Upper left of the main board</p>
<p>CPU on both sides have enhanced passive thermal modules, and 8PIN power input is on the upper side</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8709.jpg" alt="BZ8709.jpg" /></p>
<p>IO</p>
<p>1 X PS/2 keyboard</p>
<p>1 X D-Sub / DVI-D / HDMI</p>
<p>4 X USB 2.0(black)</p>
<p>2 X USB 3.0(blue)</p>
<p>1 X RJ-45 network hole</p>
<p>6 X Audio sound holes</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8710.jpg" alt="BZ8710.jpg" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//topic/32489/eng-intel-core-i7-4770k-loaded-with-biostar-z87x-3d-overclocking-share</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:31:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//topic/32489.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:42:28 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to [ENG] Intel Core i7-4770K loaded with BIOSTAR Z87X 3D overclocking share on Wed, 28 Aug 2013 20:25:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>hello..very good review and bundle.. windwithme</p>
<p>only a thing: your IBT version don't use avx... only 64Gflops  is too low for 4770@4,5Ghz...</p>
<p>try using the versione avx compatible (or prime 95 or linX) ... and probably it need more voltage.. and of course the temperature goes up to 100°C.. so delid is the only solution for a stable 4,5Ghz</p>
<p>cheers</p>
<p>Max</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/481795</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/481795</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[megthebest]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2013 20:25:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to [ENG] Intel Core i7-4770K loaded with BIOSTAR Z87X 3D overclocking share on Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:57:01 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The bottom uses C1100 pure copper nickel plating, the other parts use aluminum fin material, the design technology of Thermalright is quite excellent</p>
<p>Overall quality of Archon SB-E X2 is the best one I?ve used, of course the price of which falls on high level market naturally</p>
<p>Length, width and height are respectively 150mm X 55mm X 170mm, loaded with 8X 6mm heat pipes to enhance capacity of heat conduction </p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8713.jpg" alt="BZ8713.jpg" /></p>
<p>Temperature behavior (room temperature is about33?)</p>
<p>System standby - 45~50</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OT1.png" alt="BZ87OT1.png" /></p>
<p>It operates IntelBurn Test to make CPU operate at full speed - 74~89</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OT2.png" alt="BZ87OT2.png" /></p>
<p>To pass IntelBurn Test, it needs to increase CPU voltage to 1.292V</p>
<p>Like Ivy Bridge, the temperature of Haswell framework after overclocking will be higher than that of the last two generations</p>
<p>For users of overclocking, it is suggested working with the middle and advanced CPU radiator, so that it is possible to reach stable 4.5GHz</p>
<p>It is hoped that temperature can be lower except that Intel pursues progress of manufacturing process in the future</p>
<p>BIOSTAR has launched Hi-Fi Z77X since Z77 in the last year, Z87X-3D launches more progressed Puro Hi-Fi 3D</p>
<p>Non-Polarized Electrolysis Electric audio capacitors</p>
<p>Metal-oxide film resistors carries front sound effect amplifying chip of headphones, which adopts multiple designs of audio grade</p>
<p>It is designed with a BIOSTAR Logo metal shied right above the sound effect chip, which will emit red light with power on</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8714.jpg" alt="BZ8714.jpg" /></p>
<p>The sound effect is equipped with THX software supporting Creative THX technology</p>
<p>Multi-Channels Calibration could provide the function of adjusting multi-channel PC loudspeaker effect.</p>
<p>The following Samrt Ear 3D software is a power amplifier software specially designed for headphones</p>
<p>Many sound stage modes are also provided for users to select, so it is a practical software capable of keeping sound quality</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OHF.png" alt="BZ87OHF.png" /></p>
<p>Difference of Hi-Fi Z77X and Hi-Fi Z87X-3D has been listened in ComputeX before</p>
<p>There is more obvious improvement in sound quality and articulation by using Z87X-3D of Puro Hi-Fi 3D technology</p>
<p>In the test, it uses the loudspeaker USHER S-520 of Hi-Fi at entry level, music CD is the international HI-END sound exhibition in Taipei</p>
<p>In the song of Pear Flower Fragrance, intermediate frequency vocal and high-pitched sounds are both fairly good</p>
<p>Performance of low frequency is also above the level, maybe localization of the loudspeaker in low frequency is not so heavy, while articulation is good as well</p>
<p>With good performance of built-in sound effect of Z87X 3D, along with the fair price, it should be high value added in MB</p>
<p>BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z87X 3D</p>
<p>Advantages</p>
<p>1. Price is only a little higher than entry Z87, specification and material are similar to those of middle-level Z87 in other brands</p>
<p>2. All-Japanese solid capacitor, built-in Power / Reset buttons and LED debugging light signal</p>
<p>3. Visual impression of novel UEFI interface is good, with fast startup speed, rich options and wide range of voltage. </p>
<p>4. For built-in sound effect, it uses better Non-Polarized electrolysis Electric audio capacitors, in addition, sound effect range is also designed by dependent PCB</p>
<p>5. Main power supply includes 13 items, overclocking ability of CPU and DDR3 is also above level</p>
<p>6. It attaches with multiple sound effect softwares, used for users who need different sound fields or other environments</p>
<p>Disadvantages</p>
<p>1. There have been no BIOSTAR sales channels in Taiwan at present</p>
<p>2. It suggests using relatively advanced sound effect chip of Creative CA0132 or VIA Envy24MT</p>
<p>3. It is hoped to use gold plated material for built-in sound effect holes</p>
<p>4. UEFI BIOS is suggested being upgraded to high resolution of 1920X1080</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8715.jpg" alt="BZ8715.jpg" /></p>
<p>Performance ratio ?????????? 82/100</p>
<p>Material ratio ?????????? 86/100</p>
<p>Specification ratio ?????????? 83/100</p>
<p>Appearance ratio ?????????? 83/100</p>
<p>Price-performance ratio ?????????? 88/100</p>
<p>Advantages of the Intel Haswell framework lie in that the Z87 chipset supports 6 sets of SATA3 devices</p>
<p>The built-in display HD4600 of the most advanced i7-4770K has 17~39% improvement in 3D performance</p>
<p>DDR3 bandwidth performance and the highest overclocking frequency are also improved again, which are all progresses</p>
<p>While temperature control and overclocking pulse have not been better on contrary, which are pitiful</p>
<p>Fortunately, default performance of CPU has been improved, overclocking to 4.5GHz is similar to overclocking to 4.8GHz of the last generation in air-cooled condition</p>
<p>For consumers who have had Ivy Bridge platform, Haswell framework is not so attractive</p>
<p>But for users who want to buy a new PC host machine, it suggests choosing Haswell framework directly</p>
<p>Price of BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z87X 3D falls around 150 US dollars, which can be a Z87 MB with a quite fair price</p>
<p>Considering the market of Z87, the price is only a little higher than that of entry Z87, material and specification are similar to Z87 with a price of more than 200US dollars</p>
<p>Especially in design and material of built-in sound effect chip, it is beyond many middle Z87 level, and sound quality performance is impressive</p>
<p>CPU 4.5GHz and DDR3 2800 have stable overclocking performance, which can also reach the supposed performance level of Z87 MB.</p>
<p>BIOSTAR is hoped to launch more products with fair price and stronger overclocking in the future, which brings more competition to the consumer market </p>
<p>The paper is also published on my Blog <a href="http://www.wretch.cc/blog/windwithme">WIND3C</a>, 3C fans are welcome to visit and give advice or comments:)</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/481794</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/481794</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:57:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to [ENG] Intel Core i7-4770K loaded with BIOSTAR Z87X 3D overclocking share on Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:52:20 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>FRYRENDER</p>
<p>Running Time =&gt; 3m 49s</p>
<p>x264 FHD Benchmark =&gt; 29.9</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OFRY.png" alt="BZ87OFRY.png" /></p>
<p>4770K is 12.4% higher in x264 FHD Benchmark</p>
<p>PCMARK7 - 7596</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OPC7.png" alt="BZ87OPC7.png" /></p>
<p>Windows8 WEI - CPU 8.3</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OWIND8.png" alt="BZ87OWIND8.png" /></p>
<p>The frequency of stable running for the new generation of Intel i7-4770K in air-cooled environment is about 4.5GHz</p>
<p>It can be seen that most testing data are a little bit better than the last generation of i7-3770K overclocking 4.8GHz in performance</p>
<p>We can conservatively consider the highest air-cooled stable frequency of the two generations of 4770K 4.5GHz and 3770K 4.8GHz to be equivalent</p>
<p>The above is the performance comparison after overclocking, while defaults of the two types of CPU are 3.5GHz for the same, highest to 3.9GHz</p>
<p>Default performance of i7-4770K is more or less improved than that of the last generation, which is similar to advancement extent of each generation of Core i framework</p>
<p>DRAM bandwidth test</p>
<p>DDR3 2800 CL11 14-14-35 2T</p>
<p>ADIA64 Memory Read - 33686 MB/s</p>
<p>Sandra Memory Bandwidth - 31243 MB/s</p>
<p>MaXXMEM Memory-Copy - 32187 MB/s</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OMEM.png" alt="BZ87OMEM.png" /></p>
<p>The following is comparison between the two frameworks of Haswell and Ivy Bridge</p>
<p>Frequency is still set to DR3 2800 2T</p>
<p>i7-4770K is about 20% higher in Sandra Memory Bandwidth</p>
<p>i7-4770K is about 13% higher in MaXXMEM Memory-Copy</p>
<p>i7-4770K DDR3 2800 2T compares i7-3770K DDR3 2400 1T</p>
<p>ADIA64 Memory Read is about 27% higher, we are sorry for data contrast about ADIA64</p>
<p>Bandwidth data of 3770K DDR3 2800 1T is not tested before, estimating that it won?t exceed 27000 MB/s even for the same setting </p>
<p>Haswell framework has obvious progress in DDR3 bandwidth, and it is possible for the highest frequency to reach over 3000 if further adjusted</p>
<p>Intel HD Graphics 4600 performance test</p>
<p>GPU frequency is UEFI BIOS, 1400MHz by default</p>
<p>3DMark Vantage =&gt; P7553</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87O3DVAN.png" alt="BZ87O3DVAN.png" /></p>
<p>StreetFighter IV Benchmark</p>
<p>1280 X 720 =&gt; 135.90 FPS</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OSTF4L.jpg" alt="BZ87OSTF4L.jpg" /></p>
<p>FINAL FANTASY XIV </p>
<p>1280 X 720 =&gt; 2440</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OFF14L.jpg" alt="BZ87OFF14L.jpg" /></p>
<p>For Haswell framework, it is the built-in CPU that is improved the most in performance </p>
<p>Compared with the built-in HD4000 of the last generation of i7-3770K,</p>
<p>HD4600 increases 31% in 3DMark Vantage, and 17% in StreetFighter IV</p>
<p>FINAL FANTASY XIV also increases about 39%, which is an advantage for users who need built-in 3D</p>
<p>In environment of 1920X1080 high resolution, it can be used smoothly except for advanced 3D GAME or too many special effects enabled</p>
<p>Power consumption test</p>
<p>System standby - 64W</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OWIDLE.jpg" alt="BZ87OWIDLE.jpg" /></p>
<p>It operates IntelBurn Test to make CPU operate at full speed - 172W</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OWFULL.jpg" alt="BZ87OWFULL.jpg" /></p>
<p>4770K 4.5GHz with same 22nm manufacturing process is lower in power consumption than that in 3770K 4.8GHz</p>
<p>It can be considered the same power consumption, because the difference is only about 3~5W, and performance is similar, too</p>
<p>The radiator uses Archon SB-E X2 launched by Thermalright before</p>
<p>It is located on the advanced CPU radiator, supporting a fan of12~14cm on left and right sides</p>
<p>For users of LGA 1150 platform, it may make a fan stuck easily if working with the DDR3 with a high order cooling fin</p>
<p>This won?t occur if LGA 2011 platform works with the DDR3 with general height</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8712.jpg" alt="BZ8712.jpg" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/481793</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/481793</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:52:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to [ENG] Intel Core i7-4770K loaded with BIOSTAR Z87X 3D overclocking share on Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:47:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>BIOSTAR changes to the design style of the new version in UEFI interface</p>
<p>Some data of the current hardware are shown on the left, </p>
<p>the background is also changed to red which has the sense of speed, and the resolution is 1024X768</p>
<p>It offers English and simplified Chinese for switching</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87B01.jpg" alt="BZ87B01.jpg" /></p>
<p>Main page of overclocking and effect adjusting</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87B02.jpg" alt="BZ87B02.jpg" /></p>
<p>Main page of CPU effect adjusting</p>
<p>External frequency of 4770K is fixed at 45, i.e. 4500MHz</p>
<p>It closes CPU C status energy-saving technology, the lower part is the clock rate and options of built-in GPU</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87B03.jpg" alt="BZ87B03.jpg" /></p>
<p>DDR3 uses CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 2800C11</p>
<p>It is able to reach stable high efficiency of DDR3 2800 easily after opening XMP technology</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87B04.jpg" alt="BZ87B04.jpg" /></p>
<p>Voltage page</p>
<p>CPU voltage adopts options of increasing or decreasing, the CPU Voltage Offset(mV) is set as 120 overclocking of 4.5GHz</p>
<p>Then, CPU voltage will turn to 1.284V shown on the left</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87B05.jpg" alt="BZ87B05.jpg" /></p>
<p>Without CPU of K version, it can also use external frequency for overlocking in the framework of Haswell, which is an advantage of the new platform</p>
<p>The above sets CPU and DDR3 respectively to 4500 / 2800MHz through the overclocking method for conducting doubling frequency and increasing voltage to 4770K</p>
<p>Because overclocking frequency of Haswell does not reach the stable level as the Ivy Bridge of the last generation which can reach 4.8GHz in the same air-cooled environment</p>
<p>While the following test will compare the performance of the two different frameworks once again, for the frequency is possibly not equal to efficiency after all</p>
<p>Testing platform</p>
<p>CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K</p>
<p>MB: BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z87X 3D</p>
<p>DRAM: CORSAIR Dominator Platinum CMD16GX3M4A2800C11</p>
<p>VGA: Intel HD Graphics 4000</p>
<p>HDD: Samsung 830 Series 128GB SSD</p>
<p>POWER: XIGMATEK Tauro 400W Bronze</p>
<p>Cooler: Thermalright Archon SB-E X2</p>
<p>OS: Windows8 64bit</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8711.jpg" alt="BZ8711.jpg" /></p>
<p>Intel Core i7-4770K overclocking performance</p>
<p>CPU 100 X 45 =&gt; 4500MHz 1.284V</p>
<p>DDR3 2800 CL11 14-14-35 2T 1.668V</p>
<p>Hyper PI 32M X8 =&gt; 10m 30.456s</p>
<p>CPUMARK 99 =&gt; 781</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OPI.png" alt="BZ87OPI.png" /></p>
<p>It compares performance of CPU through 3770K OC 4.8GHz and 4770K OC 4.5GHz</p>
<p>4770K is 3.6% higher in CPUMARK 99</p>
<p>Nuclearus Multi Core =&gt; 33835</p>
<p>Fritz Chess Benchmark =&gt; 36.37/17456</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87ONM.png" alt="BZ87ONM.png" /></p>
<p>3770K is 2.7% higher in Fritz Chess Benchmark</p>
<p>CrystalMark 2004R3 =&gt; 412719</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OCM.png" alt="BZ87OCM.png" /></p>
<p>CINEBENCH R11.5</p>
<p>CPU =&gt; 9.86 pts</p>
<p>CPU(Single Core) =&gt; 1.96 pts</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ87OCB.png" alt="BZ87OCB.png" /></p>
<p>4770K is 2.9% higher in multiplexing CPU performance</p>
<p>3770K is 4% higher in CPU (Single Core)</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/481792</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/481792</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:47:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to [ENG] Intel Core i7-4770K loaded with BIOSTAR Z87X 3D overclocking share on Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:42:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8701.jpg" alt="BZ8701.jpg" /></p>
<p>At the beginning of June this year, Intel released a new generation of framework as scheduled, with the model name of Haswell</p>
<p>The pin of the last two generations is LGA 1155. It is the biggest difference that the new platform is changed to LGA 1150. </p>
<p>In a short time, Intel Core i series has advanced to the fourth generation of framework with better specification for each generation</p>
<p>The code of the most advanced chipset is Z87, bringing out the six SATA3 interfaces which have been waited for by many people for a long time</p>
<p>And CPU has recovered to the ability to exceed external frequency in the first generation of Core i, while the two aspects are both good improvements</p>
<p>The MB is BIOSTAR Z87X 3D, imitating design of Hi-Fi material as well</p>
<p>PCB uses black mist side material, cooling fin is blue, and color of appearance is similar to that of a middle and advance-level Z87</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8702.jpg" alt="BZ8702.jpg" /></p>
<p>Hi-Fi Z87X 3D uses Z87 chipset, price of which is relatively fair compared with other brands in material and design</p>
<p>At present, BIOSTAR launches two Z87s in Z series, the other is Hi-Fi Z87W, belonging to a cheaper version</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8703.jpg" alt="BZ8703.jpg" /></p>
<p>Intel has entered the fourth-generation framework of Core i series, names of CPU also begin with 4</p>
<p>The testing focus is the most advanced Core i7-4770K in Haswell framework, the codes followed by k all have function of adjusting doubling frequency</p>
<p>The CPU radiator is on the right, for 4 Cores CPU, Intel all uses radiators with copper material at the bottom</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8704.jpg" alt="BZ8704.jpg" /></p>
<p>Total frequency of 4770K is 3.5GHz, supporting Turbo Boost technology, and top performance can reach 3.90GHz</p>
<p>Entity 4 Cores is integrated with Hyper-Threading technology, which can reach 8 threads in total, called 4C8T for short</p>
<p>It has the same 22nm manufacturing process with Ivy Bridge, with higher consumption of 84W, and 8MB of L3 Cache in total</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8705.jpg" alt="BZ8705.jpg" /></p>
<p>Lower left of the main board</p>
<p>2 X PCI-E X16 3.0, supremely supporting AMD CrossFireX/nVIDIA SLI technology, and bandwidth is X8 + X8</p>
<p>1 X PCI-E X16 2.0, bandwidth is X4</p>
<p>3 X PCI-E X1</p>
<p>Network chip is Realtek RTL8111F</p>
<p>Sound chip is Realtek ALC898, highest to 8 sound channels of Blu-ray Audio and THX TruStudio Pro technology</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8706.jpg" alt="BZ8706.jpg" /></p>
<p>Lower right of the main board</p>
<p>6 X black SATAs, offered by Z87 chipset, in the specification of SATA3</p>
<p>The above can establish RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 in a mix way, the maximum performance of which depends on the SATA device installed</p>
<p>Power / Reset button and LED debugging light signal, black of the upper part is a front USB 3.0</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8707.jpg" alt="BZ8707.jpg" /></p>
<p>Upper right of the main board</p>
<p>4 X DIMM DDR3, supporting DDR3 1066~1600 / 1866~2800(OC)</p>
<p>DDR3 can supremely support 32GB?supporting Extreme Memory Profile technology, and 24-PIN power input is on the right</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8708.jpg" alt="BZ8708.jpg" /></p>
<p>Upper left of the main board</p>
<p>CPU on both sides have enhanced passive thermal modules, and 8PIN power input is on the upper side</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8709.jpg" alt="BZ8709.jpg" /></p>
<p>IO</p>
<p>1 X PS/2 keyboard</p>
<p>1 X D-Sub / DVI-D / HDMI</p>
<p>4 X USB 2.0(black)</p>
<p>2 X USB 3.0(blue)</p>
<p>1 X RJ-45 network hole</p>
<p>6 X Audio sound holes</p>
<p><img src="http://www.twcarpc.com/photo/wwm/2013/BZ87/BZ8710.jpg" alt="BZ8710.jpg" /></p>
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