8800GTS 512, poor 3dmark06 :-(

[Baldrick1001]

I just purchased a BFG 8800gts 512 (By the way the bracket was bent, as per a couple of posts i have seen lately - the box is wholly inadequate - couldn't wait for a replacement so bent it back)

My 3dmark06 score has gone from 5100ish to around 8700ish - I was expecting more. this is at 1400X900

my system is

C2D 6300
2 gig geil 6400 stuff
Gigabyte 965 Ds3
XP Home edition
using the latest non beta drivers
and other odds and sods

Any ideas whether I am getting the right score?

many thanks

 

[Baldrick1001]

all is set as suggested - very strange...

 

[Baldrick1001]

updated chipset drivers and tightened memory timings - CPU still at stock - 3dmark 8790 - not quite what i was expecting.

Any ideas greatly appreciated - I may OC the CPU to see what effect it has....

 

[Baldrick1001]

OK, here are my 3dmark06 test results, unfortunately i cannot run at the default resolution due to the native res of my 19" widescreen monitor - so i have had to run @ 1152x864, which, I believe, should be slightly less taxing than the default.....

drum roles please......and the results are:::


Main test results

3DMark Score 8755 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 3808
SM 3.0 Score 4864
CPU Score 1676

Test Results

Graphics Tests
1 - Return to Proxycon 31.6 FPS
2 - Firefly Forest 31.87 FPS
CPU Tests
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.53 FPS
CPU2 - Red Valley 0.85 FPS
HDR Tests
1 - Canyon Flight (SM 3.0) 56.99 FPS
2 - Deep Freeze (SM 3.0) 40.29 FPS
Feature Tests
Fill Rate - Single Texturing N/A
Fill Rate - Multi Texturing


Many thanks

Baldrick

 

[Baldrick1001]

Thanks all - i've finished with the benchmarking, now I'll get on with some gaming - if I notice a prob i'll just OC the CPU or maybe upgrade to a 6600 quad!!! There is always something else to covet....

 

[Baldrick1001]

All,

OK, did the right thing and upgraded my e6300 to a Q6600 Go thingy - score has gone from circa 8700 to 12700 (albeit @ 1400 X 900).


I didn't expect that much of a hike, thanks to all for advise.


Gigabyte 965 DS3 rev 1.0
2gig Geil
Various HDD's - boot Seagate 7200.11 500gig
BFG 8800GTS 512
Samasung 931BW 19" widescreen
other odds and sods

 

[Baldrick1001]

Cheers

 

[Baldrick1001]

cheers