My benchmark score - Any good?

SilverBack · Post by **SilverBack** » 09 Feb 2006, 07:50

Hi guys,

I only have 3DMark 2001, as I dont have an ADSL line to download the latest one, so had to use it.

My score is 18532...is that any good? Not sure about this kinda thing, so wanted to know. Check my system specs in my sig...

Basipooned! · Post by **Basipooned!** » 09 Feb 2006, 09:23

you should be getting at least 21000 with that setup.. probably more!!
have you changed your radeon drivers settings to high performance in ur catalyst control centre?

there is already a 3dmark 2001 thread!!

general_koffi · Post by **general_koffi** » 09 Feb 2006, 09:38

3DMark'01 is an outdated benchmark for the hardware you're running it on.

You should probably be getting more with that setup, but remember that the program wasn't designed for your technology.

SilverBack · Post by **SilverBack** » 09 Feb 2006, 10:13

Hmm...I guess so. In 3DMark2001...I pretty much set up settings on high with 4x AA. Didnt even know there was a 3DMark2001 thread!! Will have a look see for it! Thanks!

juDge · Post by **juDge** » 09 Feb 2006, 10:33

Ya 3dmark 2001 is VERY outdated. You should be trying out 3dmark 2005 with that setup. I reckon you should get about 6500 with that setup in 3dmark 05 which is not bad at all.

SilverBack · Post by **SilverBack** » 09 Feb 2006, 10:42

I want to try, but its too big to download...only got a 56k modem... *sigh*

general_koffi · Post by **general_koffi** » 09 Feb 2006, 10:54

It has been on NAG and PCF CDs/DVDs in the past, but I'll be damned if I can remember which ones.

SilverBack · Post by **SilverBack** » 09 Feb 2006, 11:21

general_koffi wrote:It has been on NAG and PCF CDs/DVDs in the past, but I'll be damned if I can remember which ones.

Does anyone remember the issue numbers? Would I be able to get a back copy?

juDge · Post by **juDge** » 09 Feb 2006, 11:26

Im sure you can. Sorry cant remember which copies tho

Basipooned! · Post by **Basipooned!** » 09 Feb 2006, 13:26

SilverBack wrote:Hmm...I guess so. In 3DMark2001...I pretty much set up settings on high with 4x AA. Didnt even know there was a 3DMark2001 thread!! Will have a look see for it! Thanks!

well the 4x AA explains ur score!! disable AA and the score should increase quiet dramatically!

SilverBack · Post by **SilverBack** » 09 Feb 2006, 14:06

Kewl...gonna try it tonight!

Nic64 · Post by **Nic64** » 25 Mar 2006, 00:36

SilverBack wrote:
general_koffi wrote:It has been on NAG and PCF CDs/DVDs in the past, but I'll be damned if I can remember which ones.
Does anyone remember the issue numbers? Would I be able to get a back copy?

3DMark05 is on the NAG cover DVD of April 2005, hope this will help you!!

Supreem1 · Post by **Supreem1** » 25 Mar 2006, 12:45

Nic64 wrote:3DMark05 is on the NAG cover DVD of April 2005, hope this will help you!!

3DMark05 is in the PC Format Holiday edition '05, issue 105

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 27 Mar 2006, 18:09

My 5900FX P4 2.6 scores similar scores to my 7800GTX AMD X2 on 3dm01. Not because it is fast, because 3dm01 is so old it isn't relevant anymore. Even 05 is a bit dated with SLI/Crossfire setups and even starts becoming slightly CPU bound with single GPUs.