Do these scores look ok for a 3870 @ stock?

[Phil2008]

3DMark 03 33183
3DMark 05 15144
3DMark 06 9512

Im using the 7.11 drivers cos the 8.1s are quite buggy and artifacting in games.

 

[psychas]

ye they kk i would say your cpu holding you down maybe

 

[Phil2008]

ye they kk i would say your cpu holding you down maybe

I was thinking that with the 3dmark06, but none of the other 3dmarks rely on the cpu for a higher score??

 

[Raikiri]

Intel Celeron 430@3509Mhz / 8800GS 384mb - 3dmark 05 : 15388

Intel E8400@3504Mhz / 8800GS 384mb - 3dmark 05 : 20026

It can make quite a big difference

 

[gareth170]

I was thinking that with the 3dmark06, but none of the other 3dmarks rely on the cpu for a higher score??

your cpu will be bottlenecking at default res in 3dmark. if u push your cpu more u will see your graphic scores go higher...

 

[Phil2008]

I was thinking of upgrading my system next yr, but I might do it sooner, but I wont see a huge diff in games if I upgrade now tho, will I, cos for the recent games its the graphics card that bottlenecking, not the cpu?

 

[gareth170]

I was thinking of upgrading my system next yr, but I might do it sooner, but I wont see a huge diff in games if I upgrade now tho, will I, cos for the recent games its the graphics card that bottlenecking, not the cpu?

it depends what res your playing at, really.... u need a balance between the cpu and graphic card.

 

[Phil2008]

1280x1024, but sometime(ive been saying this for yrs) but I want a 22inch lcd

 

[roadie]

Is your 3870 overclocked?

Also remember, 3dmark doesn't necessarily correspond with game performance. The CPU scores make up a large part of the test; this doesn't really matter with the latest FPS games.

 

[Phil2008]

Is your 3870 overclocked?

Also remember, 3dmark doesn't necessarily correspond with game performance. The CPU scores make up a large part of the test; this doesn't really matter with the latest FPS games.

No its not overclocked.