Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 18% Surfboard	Desktop 61% Destroyer	Workstation 14% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	32.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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Motherboard	Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA (all builds)
Memory	13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20161107
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jun 02 '17 at 19:56
Run Duration	220 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	24%

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PC Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-6300-$47 261,607 User benchmarks, average bench 55% Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	56.6% Above average	Memory 74.7 1-Core 63.9 2-Core 114 52% 84.4 Pts	4-Core 214 8-Core 282 32% 248 Pts	64-Core 280 17% 280 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 56.6% Great: 62%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59 946,701 User benchmarks, average bench 29% Asus(1043 85D4) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 382.5 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	32.3% Below average	Lighting 40.5 Reflection 31.2 Parallax 38.1 33% 36.6 fps	MRender 38.4 Gravity 39.6 Splatting 36.4 31% 38.1 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 32.3% Great: 33%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$109 43,695 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 504GB free Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 119 115 7016 (04) Start/Stop count 90 90 10278 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 69 69 23176 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 904 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 146 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 189 189 35504 (C2) HDA temperature 115 83 32 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	51.3% Above average	Read 91.2 Write 87.2 Mixed 85.7 66% 88.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.74 4K Write 1.57 4K Mixed 0.2 82% 0.84 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 51.3% Great: 69%
WD Blue 250GB (2007)-$20 41,230 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 172GB free Firmware: 03.03E03 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 104 (03) Spinup time 139 135 4016 (04) Start/Stop count 94 94 6394 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 60 60 29486 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1998 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 224 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 198 198 6383 (C2) HDA temperature 107 93 36 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 1 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	35% Below average	Read 50.1 Write 71.5 Mixed 67.6 48% 63.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.67 4K Write 1.62 4K Mixed 0.23 83% 0.84 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 35% Great: 55%
WD Blue 250GB (2007)-$20 41,230 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 113GB free Firmware: 03.03E03 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 137 132 4133 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 5094 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 79 79 15646 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1693 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 183 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 199 199 5092 (C2) HDA temperature 108 90 35 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 66 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	49.6% Average	Read 82.9 Write 89.7 Mixed 75.7 62% 82.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.61 4K Write 1.71 4K Mixed 0.42 104% 0.91 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 49.6% Great: 55%
WD Blue 320GB (2010)-$40 13,720 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 92GB free (System drive) Firmware: 17.01H17 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 2 (03) Spinup time 143 141 3825 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2408 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 67 67 24618 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2396 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 227 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 2180 (C2) HDA temperature 107 97 36 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 1 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	53% Above average	Read 95.3 Write 89.4 Mixed 79 66% 87.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.53 4K Write 1.35 4K Mixed 0.25 76% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 53% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown DDR3-2133 CL11 4GB RMR1870EC58E9F1333 DDR3-2133 CL11 4GB RMR1870EC58E9F1333 16GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	40.1% Average	MC Read 17 MC Write 12.9 MC Mixed 13.6 42% 14.5 GB/s	SC Read 8.4 SC Write 8.1 SC Mixed 9.6 25% 8.7 GB/s	Latency 91 44% 91 ns
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 40.1% Great: 42%

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Gaming 23%

Surfboard

Desktop 69%

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Workstation 19%

Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA - $299

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	431x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	112x
FX-8370AMD $175Bench 62%, 34,720 samples	85x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	86x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	66x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	51x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	22x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	18x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $79Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	18x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	51x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GBKingstonBench 63%, 12,722 samples	13x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	13x

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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $588

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16