Why such a low score?

pretoriusk · Post by **pretoriusk** » 16 Nov 2005, 20:38

I've got the folling rig

Purepower 560w psu
Asus A8N Sli Deluxe
AMD Athlon 64 3800+
MSI NX 6800 GT 256 MB
2x 160 GB SEAGATE BARACUDA SATA DRIVE'S
1GB KINGSTON HYPER X (2.5 3 3

PC 3500
ZALMAN 9500 COOLER

Everything is stock, my 3D Mark 2001 score is 20514, why so low?
I thought that it would be in the region of 26000
Any help out there?

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 16 Nov 2005, 20:43

Mabe you should reformat, install the latest drivers or overclock.

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 16 Nov 2005, 20:48

Tiza I don't think it's wize for you to give new guys technical help...

/jk

Basipooh · Post by **Basipooh** » 16 Nov 2005, 20:54

what forceware version u using??

pretoriusk · Post by **pretoriusk** » 16 Nov 2005, 21:03

81.85 I updated this past weekend

Basipooh · Post by **Basipooh** » 16 Nov 2005, 21:12

did u see a change in 3dmark score since u updated

pretoriusk · Post by **pretoriusk** » 16 Nov 2005, 21:23

yes it actually dropped to 20450 lol

Bobendren · Post by **Bobendren** » 16 Nov 2005, 23:04

*looks at calendar

What are your '03 and '05 scorces?

jPm · Post by **jPm** » 17 Nov 2005, 00:59

hmmm, dat is awfully low, maybe, are u using the rite 3dmark 01 version, isnt there a SE version, try that

Your PC should actually reflect more on 3dmark 03 and 05, try them and see wot u get, also try super pi and see what u get there,coz if ure results are bad then maybe u thers something wrong with the hardware!!!

Website · Post by **hamin_aus** » 17 Nov 2005, 01:05

Rayne wrote:Tiza I don't think it's wize for you to give new guys technical help...

Amen

Basipooh · Post by **Basipooh** » 17 Nov 2005, 01:06

ya like jpm sed, 3dm01 is more processor dependant and the later ones give a more accurate representation on the systems perfromance as a whole.

VoodooProphetII · Post by **VoodooProphetII** » 17 Nov 2005, 07:55

3D Mark01se is GPU and CPU clockspeed dependant. That's why a 9800XT scores easily more on 3D Mark01se, then a 6800GT which would kill the 9800XT when it comes to 3DMark05 and 03...... I got 23K with my 6800GT (AGP) and a 4000+ CPU....

solo · Post by **solo** » 17 Nov 2005, 08:08

That score is about right for a 6800GT in 3DMark2001 (Direct X 8 benchmark) 26K no. Try 3DMark03 / 05 as suggested.

Mozz · Post by **Mozz** » 17 Nov 2005, 12:37

Yeah! teh 6800 series do not perform in this area, my old 9800XT once got 21000, but my old 6800LE only got about 17000 fully unlocked

Even a 6600GT is quicker in 3dmark01

Use the 03/05

pretoriusk · Post by **pretoriusk** » 18 Nov 2005, 05:07

thanks I'll try 03/05 this weekend and post back

MrBean · Post by **MrBean** » 30 Nov 2005, 23:30

As Solo has said, 6800 = DX9 card, 3dM01 = DX benchie.

Close to 21k is ok for that setup, you should see very big gains just bumping up your cpu speed, but even when overclocked to the max, both gfx and cpu, it would be tough to try and get more than 26500-27000.

Your system is more capable of producing the goods in 3dM03, and 3dM05.

Keep us posted.

VoodooProphetII · Post by **VoodooProphetII** » 01 Dec 2005, 06:53

Sorry off topic...

Good to see you back Phillip.

Post by **Anakha56** » 01 Dec 2005, 07:12

also off topic...

Welcome Back Mr Bean...

MrBean · Post by **MrBean** » 01 Dec 2005, 21:10

Tx Guys