3DMark06?

mk17 · 24 Nov 2006 at 20:17

So what represents a good score in 3DMark06? I came out with 8663, which seems to be good versus all systems, but I'm not so great compared to the 58 similar systems. I'm putting this down to the guru builders/overclockers out there.
I'm benching my recent build and I've been running Super-Pi, S&M, and just now 3DMark06. This is all based on advice found in this forum, but its a first build for me (and assisting a mate with his new build) so I've no idea what's good or not. Btw, this isn't some show-off post, I was just wondering if I'm not doing my system justice in the oc department. Thanks for any opinions.

JRS · 24 Nov 2006 at 20:31

What are your specs? Little difficult to relate a score to nothing

mk17 · 24 Nov 2006 at 20:39

Sorry about that:

AW9D-Max.
2GB Corsair XMS2.
[email protected] (320*11multiplier).
AC7Pro.
Raptor 10K 160GB.
3*320GB Raid 5 Highpoint 2310.
Creative X-Fi Music.

Calum · 24 Nov 2006 at 20:40

graphics card?

mk17 · 24 Nov 2006 at 20:41

7950 Gx2.

edit: 3039 on cpu, btw.

fornowagain · 25 Nov 2006 at 00:40

mk17 said:
7950 Gx2.

edit: 3039 on cpu, btw.

At stock?, Then you're where you should be, 10K with it clocked to 600/1600

Rroff · 25 Nov 2006 at 07:57

8600 is low for stock IMO (ducks) I'd expect that score from someone running it on a slow CPU A64 3500+ etc. Were you running with AF and AA set to something other than off?

Mine got 9500ish out the box but I think gainward has tweaked the core a bit as this doesn't seem to be typical - most get about 8800-9200.

also not sure he will get 1600 on the RAM - tho might just be my card - but mine maxes out at about 1550 and mines a good OCing card atleast the core is I've not really bothered with the memory.

You should be able to get the core to 600 however easily with no trouble and no extra cooling (tho extra cooling is always good) and it will massively boost your scores. If you don't get a respectable 10K at 600 core with a core 2 duo then something is wrong...