3DMark 2011 SLI :D

Zibri · 8 Dec 2010 at 17:14

My results:

Preset: Performance

GraphicsTest1: 30.753293991088867 FPS
GraphicsTest2: 29.933479309082031 FPS
GraphicsTest3: 40.46759033203125 FPS
GraphicsTest4: 20.953060150146484 FPS
PhysicsTest: 28.0898857 FPS
CombinedTest: 22.7228203 FPS

3dMarkScore: P6656
GraphicsScore: 6649
PhysicsScore: 8848
CombinedScore: 4885

Done with 2 Palit GTX 460 1gb Sonic Platinum @ 820/2026
And a Core i7 950 3.06 @ 4 ghz.

Zibri · 8 Dec 2010 at 18:14

How to enable SLI in 3DMark 2011:

First:
Add an SLI profile:

Profile "3DMark11"
ShowOn GeForce
ProfileType Application
Executable "3dmark11.exe"
Executable "3dmark11cmd.exe"
Executable "3dmark11demo.exe"
Executable "3dmark11workload1.exe"
Executable "3dmark11workload2.exe"
Setting ID_0x00a06946 = 0x084000f5
Setting ID_0x1033cec1 = 0x00000003
Setting ID_0x1033cec2 = 0x00000002
Setting ID_0x1033dcd2 = 0x00000004
Setting ID_0x1033dcd3 = 0x00000004
Setting ID_0x1095def8 = 0x02c00005
Setting ID_0x209746c1 = 0x04280001
Setting ID_0x20ebd7b8 = 0x00000020
EndProfile

Second:
go to "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Futuremark_Corporation\" and search for a file named:

user.config

Then open it in a text editor and search for the line:

Code:

<setting name="GpuCount" serializeAs="String">
                <value>0</value>

Then change that 0 to 2 (or more if you have a 3 or 4 way SLI)

Don't change any other LINE!
Save it.

Run 3dmark 2011 and have fun.

You will find the data I posted in the saved results file.
That file is a ZIP file containing the data.

Negcreep · 8 Dec 2010 at 19:16

Interesting! I have a couple of 470's to test.

I don't mean to sound like a noob, but how do you add a SLI profile using the text you provided?

I only know how to add profiles via the NVIDIA control panel.

Greebo · 8 Dec 2010 at 19:30

No gpucount in my user.config :confused:

Rroff · 8 Dec 2010 at 19:38

Negcreep said:
Interesting! I have a couple of 470's to test.

I don't mean to sound like a noob, but how do you add a SLI profile using the text you provided?

I only know how to add profiles via the NVIDIA control panel.

Search for nvapps.xml in your windows\system32 folder or use nHancer - but theres already a 3DMark11 profile in newer drivers.

EDIT: Not sure what application hes using to enter those profile settings tho.

Negcreep · 8 Dec 2010 at 19:50

Rroff said:
Search for nvapps.xml in your windows\system32 folder or use nHancer - but theres already a 3DMark11 profile in newer drivers.

Couldnt find it....a bit of googling and my search took me to this tool

http://www.geeks3d.com/20100528/manage-your-sli-profiles-with-nvidia-geforce-sli-profile-tool/

Seems to let you edit the sli profiles

Rroff · 8 Dec 2010 at 19:52

They've changed the SLI setup a bit with the newer drivers forgot that.

Rroff · 8 Dec 2010 at 19:59

With a bit of messing around got it working, but some issues with flickering :S

Zibri · 8 Dec 2010 at 20:08

rroff export sli profiles with this tool:
http://www.geeks3d.com/20100528/manage-your-sli-profiles-with-nvidia-geforce-sli-profile-tool/

Then open the exportd file, search for 3dmark11, delete the section and put the one I posted instead!

Rroff · 8 Dec 2010 at 20:09

Flickering is probably because I'm still using 258.96 drivers, not gonna bother upgrading atm tho.

Skyrocket · 8 Dec 2010 at 20:13

Sounds like a bit of a headfcuk just to get a benchmark to run...

Nvidia really need to pull the finger out and get some drivers out that work..

Skyrocket · 8 Dec 2010 at 20:13

Double post.

Negcreep · 8 Dec 2010 at 20:16

Hey guys I just ran it and Im also getting major flickering problems. Its using both GPU's though.

Im using the 263.09 driver (modded inf)

Results using one GTX470:
4880 3dmarks
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/46509

Results using two GTX470's:
5770 3dmarks
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/65165

Graphics score went from 5148 to 9564. Strangely the combined test (CPU and GPU physics on direct compute) frame rate went down.

setter · 8 Dec 2010 at 20:47

Tried the above but still no joy, currently using driver ver, 260.89, gonna install the latest 260.99 revision.

Scougar · 8 Dec 2010 at 20:50

Skyrocket said:
Sounds like a bit of a ******just to get a benchmark to run...

Nvidia really need to pull the finger out and get some drivers out that work..

Should really remove that disguised sweary bud....

coupe69 · 8 Dec 2010 at 20:59

Skyrocket said:
Sounds like a bit of a headfcuk just to get a benchmark to run...

Nvidia really need to pull the finger out and get some drivers out that work..

LOL, at the end of the day it's a benchmark, hardly the end of the world is it (unless you play 3d mark all day?) it's certainly not worthy of a post quite as dramatic as yours

setter · 8 Dec 2010 at 21:21

Installed the 260.99 drivers, sli working now, lot of flickering as well. Combined score down from previous single card run. Sli gtx 470's @ 751/1502/1674.

http://3dmark.com/3dm11/67051

3DMark Score
P6316
Graphics score
7827
Physics Score
8288
Combined Score
2253
GraphicsTest1
33.99 FPS
GraphicsTest2
33.96 FPS
GraphicsTest3
51.22 FPS
GraphicsTest4
25.55 FPS
PhysicsTest
26.31 FPS
CombinedTest
10.48 FPS

Previous run.

3DMark Score
P5090
Graphics score
4765
Physics Score
8588
Combined Score
4630
GraphicsTest1
20.59 FPS
GraphicsTest2
21.65 FPS
GraphicsTest3
29.65 FPS
GraphicsTest4
15.48 FPS
PhysicsTest
27.27 FPS
CombinedTest
21.54 FPS

Zibri · 8 Dec 2010 at 21:49

Here we go:

1 GTX 460 1gb Sonic Platinum
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/67548

2 GTX 460 1gb Sonic Platinum in SLI (with my profile I posted above)
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/67797

And NO flickering

setter · 8 Dec 2010 at 21:52

Zibri, any idea as to why the combined test is lower with sli enabled, 21.54 vs 10.48 on the runs ive done?

Skyrocket · 8 Dec 2010 at 21:55

A bit of tweaking, got the SLI working.
800Mhz-1825Mhz Twin frozrII at 1.025
4.07mhz i5 750

no flicker. you will need 6590 drivers to get rid of flicker.