Physics scores seem low

Footyslayer · 23 Feb 2014 at 16:57

Hi 8pack,

I would like some expert advice here.

I bought an overclocked bundle here about 12 months ago. It has been fantastic but whenever I benchmark now my physics scores are stupidly low. This never used to be the case and I cannot work out why.

The bundle was the £Z77 Gamer" Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40GHz @ 4.50GHz DDR3 Ivybridge Overclocked Bundle"

I have ran cpu-z and furmark to check the multiplier on the cpu is hitting x45 as is how it has always been. That all seems fine.

This is my firestrike score...

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/2500368

The physics are way too low. Can you advise please?

Footyslayer · 23 Feb 2014 at 17:53

wazza300 said:
looks right for that cpu,hyperthreading cpu's score higher

Really?

I am sure I used to get higher. Before I upgraded from Windows 8 to 8.1 I was getting a score of at least 10k, unsure if it has anything to do with 8.1 though.

Footyslayer · 23 Feb 2014 at 17:59

Hmmmm,

looks like you are correct. Weird how my overall score has dropped by around a 1000 though.

I thought it must be the physics.

Footyslayer · 23 Feb 2014 at 18:42

I am yes

I would have thought windows 8.1 would see an increase in score, not a decrease!

Footyslayer · 24 Feb 2014 at 14:47

8 Pack said:
8.1 is terrible for benching. 8 is good or 7 64.

HT matters with Physics a lot!! as does CPU clock. On 11 Physics RAM is very important on FS less so.

Thanks for responding.

So you would say my issue is 8.1? I thought it might be this.