ASRock Z77-Extreme6

[paradisiac]

ok, so my video encoding tests went bad, so will research a bit more and see what im doing wrong, but for now here are by game tests.

F1 2011 (Ultra 8XQ CSAA) :
Hyperformance On Virtual Vsync Off

Average FPS 68
Minimum FPS 57
Samples 7852

Hyperformance On Virtual Vsync On

Average FPS 55
Minimum FPS 49
Samples 6431

Hyperformance Off Virtual Vsync Off

Average FPS 62
Minimum FPS 56
Samples 7026

Hyperformance On Virtual Vsync Off (ingame vsync on)

Average FPS 68
Minimum FPS 56
Samples 7753

Hyperformance Off Virtual Vsync Off (ingame vsync on)

Average FPS 59
Minimum FPS 56
Samples 6758

Batman AA :

hyperformance off virtual vysnc off
min 72
max 153
avg 106

vsync on
min 57
max 60
avg 59

hyperformance on virtual vsync on
min 64
max 121
avg 91

hyperformance on virtual vsync off
min 67
max 146
avg 104


Dirt 2 :

hyperformance on virtual vsync off
Average FPS 122.9
Min FPS 109
Total Frames 11,343

hyperformance on virtual vsync on
Average FPS 133
Min FPS 108.6
Total Frames 12,081

hyperformance off virtual vsync off
Average FPS 106.2
Min FPS 82.2
Total Frames 10,080

hyperformance off virtual vsync off (ingame vsync on)
Average FPS 61.4
Min FPS 59.3
Total Frames 5,598

 

[paradisiac]

in conclusion for MVP and games :

F1 2011 really benefits me as I am forced to use vsync, and with the extra boot it gives with its virtual vsync I found the game a lot smoother and could have everything maxed out.
DiRt 2 also benefited loads by this feature, I found the game a lot more responsive and easier to play. plus from the benchmarks high FPS without screen tearing.
GTA IV was another game that I found ran a lot better with this feature.

will test some other games today, but so far, for the GTX560 atleast, there are gains to be had with MVP. unfortunately I don't have access to a more powerful card to see if there are the same sort of gains with those.

 

[the_director]

Seems like a good board - much better colour scheme than your old board as well.

 

[sgoaty]

Hvar you managed to run 3dmark06 or 11 with virtu enabled? MY computer crashes complaining about some memory issue if i try to run them with virtu on.
Thanks
Scott

 

[Doop!]

Hvar you managed to run 3dmark06 or 11 with virtu enabled? MY computer crashes complaining about some memory issue if i try to run them with virtu on.
Thanks
Scott

3DMark 11 runs fine with my extreme 4 (with celeron g530 and gtx560), the hyperformance logo comes up in the corner so I can tell it's running. I've not tried '06 yet.

http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3073913

'06 also working fine http://3dmark.com/3dm06/16577360