3dmark 06 advise pls

willy · 21 Dec 2008 at 14:29

So did benchmark after put 4870 1gb and i only got 14876 form it and already OC-ed to 830/1065 as well.

Q6600 --> 3.3GHz
Corsair XMS2 2x2gb 6400

Is that about right?

Thanks

XysteR · 21 Dec 2008 at 15:00

Forget benchies, they'll only keep you away from valuable gaming time.

willy · 21 Dec 2008 at 15:04

I know, but so addicted to it tho.

How to do proper benchmark anyway, turn everything off i.e internet security, sidebar, etc?

XysteR · 21 Dec 2008 at 15:14

Honestly, don't chase benchmarks, they mean nothing. Been there, done it, wore the t shirt, gave up cos its all meaningless bull. Look at my sig.. I aint got a clue what it would do in 3dmark, and i don't care either. But it will rin Crysis at 1920X1200 with everything on very high, thats all i care about.

But generally you do turn everything off for benchies, AV etc. Infact a handy tip is to make an account with no AV or any other rubbish installed specifically for gaming.

But again, forget benchies, play on...

willy · 21 Dec 2008 at 15:17

Thanks for the advise

Yeah was thinking about doing another boot just for gaming but what about gaming online, don't we need security as well?

XysteR · 21 Dec 2008 at 15:44

willy said:
Thanks for the advise

Yeah was thinking about doing another boot just for gaming but what about gaming online, don't we need security as well?

Well i don't bother, just remember to change your account when your wanting a bit peep on the old prOn sites lol

willy · 21 Dec 2008 at 18:07

What acc

willy · 22 Dec 2008 at 20:40

Just did 3dmark 06 again and now 15803???
How is that?

gurusan · 22 Dec 2008 at 21:13

On the previous bench something running in the background could have stolen some CPU power or something...

keep pushing, I've beaten you with a dual core and a 512mb 4870

Blackwhite · 22 Dec 2008 at 21:24

To get better score you need more MHz on your CPU

It is quite useful with games as well

willy · 22 Dec 2008 at 21:46

How did you manage 900/1125 on your gpu? Any advise

Your dual core @ 4.750 and mine only 3.3GHz

setter · 22 Dec 2008 at 21:57

I can get 16975 with my cpu @3.6ghz and my old gts @795/1095/2039. Have since clocked the cpu to 3.8ghz but cant get a stable oc from the graphics card on the same clocks at all now, think it may be time for a new cooler.

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=8386470

willy · 22 Dec 2008 at 22:18

Got more when everything off, nearly 16k

But still want more as i think it can reach 17k

Bradley8988 · 22 Dec 2008 at 22:58

Xp will bench higher than vista i think too.

willy · 22 Dec 2008 at 23:07

How is that? I've got Vista 64

setter · 22 Dec 2008 at 23:10

willy said:
Got more when everything off, nearly 16k
But still want more as i think it can reach 17k

Think youll need more of an oc on your cpu if you want to go higher

Bradley8988 said:
Xp will bench higher than vista i think too.

Yep i noticed a difference of several hundred points between vista and xp

willy · 22 Dec 2008 at 23:12

I'll try tomorrow to do more for CPU, is my GPU already max for OC?

setter · 22 Dec 2008 at 23:28

willy said:
I'll try tomorrow to do more for CPU, is my GPU already max for OC?

Couldnt say mate as i have no experience with the 4870, come to think of it ive never owned an ati card before

Bradley8988 · 23 Dec 2008 at 12:06

i could bench higher than that on my watercooled 512mb card.

magicroundabout · 23 Dec 2008 at 14:18

willy said:
Got more when everything off, nearly 16k
But still want more as i think it can reach 17k

SNIP

my score with 512 4870 for comparison. rest of comp in sig

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13064093&postcount=26