Opteron/P4 owners please test your CPU video abilities with this...

[wam7]

http://www.wam77.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/vsodivxtodvd0.5.2b.zip 2.35Mb

http://www.wam77.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/SimpsonsTest.avi 25Mb

I do a fair amount of video work and I am thinking about moving away from my P4 and getting a dual core Opteron. To get a good idea of what if any improvement I will get can some people who have Opterons of any flavour do a quick test. You're welcome to do the test with any CPU and post your result.

Download and install DivXtoDVD above. Run the program and leave everything at default and then click on convert with the above SimpsonsTest.avi. Include the fps and rate when it finishes i.e fps 42 (x1.40) and basic system specs mainly CPU speed/FSB/HTT memory speed and timings.

Ideally I would use a larger (i.e 100meg) file to give a better/more accurate average fps but due to size limitations on my web space this will have to do. Thanks.

 

[wam7]

Many thanks people. I suppose I should include mine.
P4 3.2 @3.7 1 gig BH-5@ 2-2-2-5-1T @ 1:1 232Mhz

64.6 fps (X2.16) (no preview)

@cmsbfent
I use a lot of other programs, mainconcept among them but this was just a quick and 'dirty' test to give me a slightly better idea than the reviews I've read.

I also realise that the program is not optimised for SMP, but the Opteron speeds shown here etc still give me a good idea of what a dual core may be capable of.

Looks like it will be love at first 'use' when the Opteron gets here.

 

[wam7]

pentium m 740 @ 2.73ghz, 210x13
2x512mb geil value @ 210, 2.5-3-3-6

fps 63.6 (x2.12)
time - 1:06

Have to say I'm very impressed how well Marc2003's Dothan does as video stuff is one of it's achilles heels as far as I remember. I do have a spare P4C800e lying around.... hmm