Why does 3DMark show such low specs

[1dmf]

I'm a bit confused , I just ran 3DMark and it says my graphics is as follows

YOU -> NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX, 108 MHz / 337 MHz
FASTEST -> ATI RADEON X1950 CrossFire Edition, 769 MHz / 1125 MHz

Now I thought this 8800GTX was faster than it is showing plus better than an an X1950.

What is 3DMark saying ?

 

[FreeStream]

It cannot read the clocks properly, and Crossfire systems seem to be better in 3D Mark than the 8800s

 

[1dmf]

So i wasted my time downloading a 600mb program then?

 

[BillytheImpaler]

So i wasted my time downloading a 600mb program then?

No, why would it be? It still benches your card and gives you a number you can use for comparison purposes. That's exactly what it is. Just because you don't have the fastest computer on the planet doesn't make 3dMark a waste of time.

 

[1dmf]

that's not what i'm saying, I know I don't have the fastest PC in the world, but if it can't get its figures right then surely it's a waste of time.

How can my card be showing as 108mhz?

ahh I give up with this OCing and benching, think i'll go play a game and enjoy my rig instead of caring about what it can and can't do

 

[4T5]

What Billy means is that although the readings are wrong it will still Bench and stress your card properly.
There'll be a patch out to sort it soon enouth.

Do not stop overclocking your system it's against the Law

 

[SkeeterUK]

Almost all 3d mark versions cannot reliably read the clocks on cards. Heck most of the versions i have used tells me my 6800 card as 11mhz core lol. It does same for other users too from just quickly lookin over others results.

 

[FreeStream]

that's not what i'm saying, I know I don't have the fastest PC in the world, but if it can't get its figures right then surely it's a waste of time.

How can my card be showing as 108mhz?

ahh I give up with this OCing and benching, think i'll go play a game and enjoy my rig instead of caring about what it can and can't do

TBH mate, anyone looking at the them knows that a 8800 doesn't have a clock speed of 108mhz...