3D mark 06 score = good / bad??

Jimbo · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:19

I know its that same question again but Im curio...

Steedie · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:31

I'd say thats a little low mate

Take a look at this thread

3DMark06 Scores Table

Theres people with x1900xt's on opty's at 2.8 getting around 6500-6800

So i woulda thought you should be getting at least the same

Logsi · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:34

Thats scores more than my x1900xt-x with a Pentium D 940.

Jimbo · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:58

Steedie said:
I'd say thats a little low mate

Take a look at this thread

3DMark06 Scores Table

Theres people with x1900xt's on opty's at 2.8 getting around 6500-6800

So i woulda thought you should be getting at least the same

Hmm wonder why its low then?

Jimbo · 19 Aug 2006 at 20:21

Dont think it has anything to do with my cpu and my X1900XT is not overclocked, its at stock.

Sir Random · 19 Aug 2006 at 22:07

I just clocked my E6600 to 3Ghz too, and I got 6257 in 3DMark06.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=442436

SM2.0: 2347
SM3.0: 2626
CPU: 2600

I have a Sapphire X1900XT but it shows as X1900XTX on the Orb :confused:

Edit:
I notice your cpu score is higher than mine, maybe it's because I used very slack ram timings. I'm going to do some proper o'clocking tomorrow, I was just making sure my conroe could do 3Ghz easily for now

Btw, my SuperPi time at 3Ghz is 16.938s (21secs at stock)

TaKeN · 19 Aug 2006 at 22:14

You must have overdrive enabled..

Mine does it aswell..

Sir Random · 19 Aug 2006 at 22:28

TaKeN said:
You must have overdrive enabled..

Mine does it aswell..

Overdrive?
I haven't used ATi since my 9800XT, so I'm not familiar with settings. I just installed the basic drivers from CD (no control panel) and I'm using Tray Tool to control AA/AF etc.

Does that mean my card is overclocking itself? I haven't even looked at my gpu temps or clock speeds, I've been concentrating on my cpu/ram. How do I enable/disable overdrive without installing the cc thing?

Durzel · 19 Aug 2006 at 22:48

Sir Random said:
I just clocked my E6600 to 3Ghz too, and I got 6257 in 3DMark06.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=442436

SM2.0: 2347
SM3.0: 2626
CPU: 2600

I have a Sapphire X1900XT but it shows as X1900XTX on the Orb

Edit:
I notice your cpu score is higher than mine, maybe it's because I used very slack ram timings. I'm going to do some proper o'clocking tomorrow, I was just making sure my conroe could do 3Ghz easily for now

Btw, my SuperPi time at 3Ghz is 16.938s (21secs at stock)

3DMark Score 6900 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 2563 Marks
SM 3.0 Score 2848 Marks
CPU Score 3115 Marks

That's what I get with my E6700 at 3.6Ghz (10x360 1:1) and HIS X1900XT at 680/800. Definitely more in the card, but I don't wanna give the CPU any more until I stick it under my Vapo.

oweneades · 19 Aug 2006 at 23:15

Jimbo said:
Dont think it has anything to do with my cpu and my X1900XT is not overclocked, its at stock.

Better start overclocking then. 06 is extremely GPU intensive (and also very cpu intensive) Bumping up your clocks a little on the gpu can make quite a difference to your score as long as your cpu is fast enough.

BTW am scoring 6.3k with a X2 3800+ @ 2.6ghz / X1900XT @ 675/1620

Jimbo · 20 Aug 2006 at 10:49

Might bump it up to at least XTX speeds, my zalman cooler is diong a great job on it, so it wouldnt harm.

Jimbo · 20 Aug 2006 at 10:59

What does this mean...

Graphics Processor Status:
Requested - 621MHz
Current VPU Clock - 500MHz

Graphics Memory Status:
Requested - 720MHz
Current Memory Clock - 594MHz

I take it its running my XT at 500/594MHz? arent X1900XTs supposed to run at 625/1450MHz ? :confused:

Edit:

I think I see it now, its running core at 621MHz(shouldnt this be 625?) and Mem at 720MHz x 2 = 1440MHz? (should be 1450MHz?)

But why does it say current vpu clock and mem clock? I'm confused?

Jimbo · 20 Aug 2006 at 11:31

I also cant seem to apply overclocks to the card? when i hit apply they go back down to default levels?

fish99 · 20 Aug 2006 at 11:32

When it detects a 3D app running it boost the clocks up to the 'requested' numbers instead, so 621/720. It runs slower clock speeds when there's nothing 3D running.

Time to get overclocking.

Jimbo · 20 Aug 2006 at 11:36

Aaaaah thats what I was begining to suspect.. thanks mate. But how can I get the clocks to hold? they reset when I hit apply?

TaKeN · 20 Aug 2006 at 12:19

Move the sliders to..

650

775

Then click apply,

Jimbo · 20 Aug 2006 at 13:42

It says you have requested a new core/mem change do you want to apply, and when i click yes, it still says 621/720.

If I change and click apply it goes back down to 621/720.

Jimbo · 20 Aug 2006 at 13:45

Hold on that seems to have worked. Although when I hit apply it drops it to 648/774MHz :confused:

Lol thanks though looks good.

kinggost · 20 Aug 2006 at 13:48

im sure the new 3d06 favored amd duel core chips and nvidia systems. I got 6400 with my system and loads of stsyems should beat mine.

Jimbo · 20 Aug 2006 at 13:53

Half Life 2 just crashed with those settings, gonna lower them a bit. I do have my fan on low though on the zalman vf900-cu.