Wishmaker

What do I need to do to get higher scores in 3D Mark 03? I see people with video systems a bit slower than mine and they are getting better scores. Is it the Catalyst? Is it the fact that I am running it at 4.1 and not higher? If we look at Patch, he is running his I7 at 5.0 with the GC on similar frequencies like mine. Except his core is 1020 mine is 1000. Does the 900 MHz CPU and 20 MHz GPU difference make up for the 41000 points he gets more than I ?

1. 3D Mark 03 : 110739-->I7 REV C0/C1@4.1GHz + CF XFX HD4890 XXX GPU: 1GHz MEM: 1.15 GHz








***Windows 7 X64 Ultimate RETAIL
** Catalyst 9.10
* Triple Buffering and Adaptive AA on

__________________

halifax1

Stop running 03 and use 3dMark 06.

__________________

Wishmaker

Thanks for the input. I am using all of them from 03 to Vantage. The % loss in 03 is higher than in the rest. I just want to see how I can tweak my system to get better results in 03.

__________________

halifax1

I wouldn't worry about it. I'd just stick with 06 and Vantage.

__________________

keenan

It's likely because you're on Windows 7..

Most extremists do all benching in XP, that should give you a pritty big boost..

porky

03 is old...your CPU limited their...yes even at 4ghz ...i have benched my system @ 4.6 and im still cpu limited!

__________________
My GTX280 VS 4870X2 Review!http://www.overclock.net/graphics-ca...-showdown.html

GRID Drift Club

Lt.JD

03 is old and is all about clockspeed... http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6139870

This is from a E8600 at 4.5Ghz with 4870's at 790/1000

__________________

We Are Gr33n Machine

GPU: 4870 OC:http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/bcv5x/

Needs and Wants: 5870 $400 and Megahalems $100

Laptop: MacBookPro 2.4Ghz T8300, 8600GT 256MB, 200GB 5400RPM HDD, 4GB RAM, 15.4" 1440x900

Wishmaker

That is an amazing score . Cheers lads for the feedback. I try to clock my CPU higher and run on XP next time I update the TOP 30 thread. Should I use XP 64 or 32? I would use 64 because I can use my 6GB . What do you lot think?

__________________

smoothjk

I think what people are saying is 03 does not matter, you shouldn't be tweaking your system or making adjustments just to score higher there--especially if it compromises your performance in other areas that DO matter.

If clockspeed is the most important thing, maybe sticking with 32-bit is better because most people can clock a bit higher that way.

__________________
My "leftover" system in the works:
- MSI K9A2 CF v2
- Athlon II x2 250 (3.0GHz)
- 4 GB G.Skill 1066 RAM
- Geforce 9600GT
- WD Caviar Blue 500GB
- OCZ StealthXStream 500W
- Cooler Master Gladiator 600 case
- IDE DVD burner

vinzend

LOL.. now ure blaming on the windows..

__________________

We Are The Red Tide