6800gs strange 3Dmark scores and don't know why?

[JDL]

i've fiddled with my cpu and ram and though it time to fiddle with the old GFX card.

i have a 6800gs on a a8n-sli deluxe mobo and [email protected]

stock score = 5704
core: 485 mem freq: 1.1

so i installed coolbits and began moving the sliders (in 3d performance only)

i started to get strange scores from here on

500/1.14: 5690 (a decrease)
505/1.14: 6120 (looking better this is using the optimum setting)
524/1.2: 6120 (does dropping the mem make that much of a difference even though the core is 20mhz higher?)

just wondered if anyone can explain why i'm getting these scores?

thanks in advance?

 

[JDL]

eh throttling?

don't know what that means...... <puts on NOOB hat and stands in corner>

 

[JDL]

temps are 50c max running 3Dmark05 thats with a zalman cu700 on it

 

[JDL]

i've been informed and told by people on here that this card is good clocker.
what is more important the core speed or the mem. frequency. would i be better having a higher core or higher mem. freq. ?

 

[JDL]

johnny, got a zalman 9500 position directly infornt of my exhaust with a 90mm blowing cool air on to the top of the zalmans copper 'flower' temps don't exceed 44 (prime95 running for 1h 45m)

 

[JDL]

cheers guys gonna have another play now,

i'm right by thinking:
artifacts --> lower mem?
sparkles --> lower core?

 

[JDL]

is that safe to do?

i've done a few more tests and it seems the best core/ mem config i've got to is just over 6000marks and thats 505/1.1 with i run 520/1.5 i get just 6120. will have a look at that rivatuner proggy and let you know how it has gone.

cheers

 

[JDL]

do sparlies and artifacting eventaully damage the card then?

i've got rivatuner now and tick the box you suggested however i don't know how to apply these settings!!!???

anybody?

cheers