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**Official 3DMark 'Fire Strike' Leaderboard**

1178/1753 (stock) = 9677
1253/1903 = 10098
1253/1978 = 10179

Do they look about right?

Tried running at 1253/2000 but starts to flicker and odd artefact but i'll be honest i've not dabbled in overclocking GTX much, just using PrecisionX at the moment.
 
Why did you compare it with Jimlads anyway, he's not at 1.5ghz core speed. Your CPU is at 5ghz which is giving you a nice boost to your score.

Both me and thefogo got GPU scores higher than your 290, 1500mhz isn't even pushing my card either, it will easily do 1600mhz and take into account the drivers for your AMD card are mature and this card cost less than a 290 did on release.

You can't compare core speeds directly either, saying yours is 350mhz less means nothing.
 
Ayahuasca said:
Why did you compare it with Jimlads anyway, he's not at 1.5ghz core speed.Your CPU is at 5ghz which is giving you a nice boost to your score.

Both me and thefogo got GPU scores higher than your 290, 1500mhz isn't even pushing my card either, it will easily do 1600mhz and take into account the drivers for your AMD card are mature and this card cost less than a 290 did on release.

You can't compare core speeds directly either, saying yours is 350mhz less means nothing.
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It wasn't at 5Ghz for that test
 
Cool, well in that list there's only three 290's that have scored higher than my 970.

If custom bios and extra voltage become available and for those who watercool, who knows what kind of scores we'll see.
 
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Ayahuasca said:
Okay then I think you'll find many would disagree. All the review sites wouldn't bother measuring power usage if it didn't matter.
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I said it does not bother me :)

You are talking a few quid a year in difference between cards. I do not see it as a reason to not buy say a 290 over a 970 which is what is used as marketing.

If you get my drifter... :)
 
it comes down to performance for the price at the end of the day

yeah its nice if it uses less juice as less volts = less heat but its not the be all and end all
 
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