3DMark06 Benchmark Results

[SH64]

Originally Posted by jcrox

SM 2.0 6158
SM 3.0 7657
CPU 2731


14047

Time for a new CPU I think

Yep time to consider a quady

e2180 @ 3.5
8800gt @ 753 1844 1001
13365 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=7570676

Does it take the pro version in order for true cpu speed to be reported correctly by 3dmark? I just got 3.8 stable and am not willing to muck things up by using a different bios just so it can get things right(it's the only thing I can think of other than it being xp's fault).

It always reports cpu speed by using the 2180's default multi of 10x. For example, 9 x 400 or 8 x 440 are reported as 4000 or 4400. I've seen other Allendale and Conroe based sytems reported correctly using the same mobo/os/vc.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

[SH64]

Q6600@2.7Ghz , GTX280 , new 177.79 beta driver

Score = 14338
SM2.0 = 5501
SM3.0 = 6720
CPU = 4253

Decent improvement in SM3.0 score

[MisterMister]

Originally Posted by SH64

Q6600@2.7Ghz , GTX280 , new 177.79 beta driver

Score = 14338
SM2.0 = 5501
SM3.0 = 6720
CPU = 4253

Decent improvement in SM3.0 score

OUCH! Time to kick up the OC on that Q6600 of yours, eh? With that 280GTX you should be whomping me in 3DMark benches! It looks like your CPU clocks are really bottle-necking your video card. BTW do you have an ORB Compare link so I can check out the details?

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EVGA 780i / 1600Mhz QDR FSB
Q6600 g0 @ 3.6Ghz
2x SLI 9600GT @ 740/1100Mhz
2x 1Gb OCZ ReaperX HPC Edition DDR3 RAM (800Mhz @ 5-5-5 CL)
Vista Home Pro 32-bit
74Gb WD Raptor HDD

3DMark06 score: *17,420 Points

*Click on score in signature for ORB Compare page

[SH64]

Originally Posted by MisterMister

OUCH! Time to kick up the OC on that Q6600 of yours, eh? With that 280GTX you should be whomping me in 3DMark benches! It looks like your CPU clocks are really bottle-necking your video card. BTW do you have an ORB Compare link so I can check out the details?

Yep CPU limited. though i'm not overclcoking my CPU any more for the time being due to high temps in my room .. i'm not in the mood for troubles when playing games heh.

& no i dont have ORB link.

[MisterMister]

Well the Q6600 g0 (at least mine) will run 3.2Ghz @ a VCore of only 1.41250V. I've tried lower, but it isnt stable while running my stability testing apps (Prime95, OCCT, 3DMark06, & Super-Pi. If it fails ANY of them, I dont use that CPU setting). Anyway, this is more then low enough to keep temps in check. At that voltage, I get an average core temp of ~40*C (idle) & 54*C (load). As you probably know, its the voltage and not the actual clock speed which determines how hot your CPU is going to get (well, the vast majority of it anyway).

Keep in mind that I live in San Diego, CA and that its been in the high 80s/low 90s (*F) recently... and I don't have AC for the moment, since the compressor died a few weeks ago... UGG!

With your CPU @ 3.2Ghz you should see quite a jump in performance.

edit: BTW; what CPU cooler are you using in the Q6600/280GTX rig?

[SH64]

Originally Posted by MisterMister

edit: BTW; what CPU cooler are you using in the Q6600/280GTX rig?

Stock cooler

[MisterMister]

upgrade time?

[SH64]

Could be .. problem is i'm busy with other more important stuff right now.

[mullet]

Originally Posted by SH64

Could be .. problem is i'm busy with other more important stuff right now.

Whats her name?

[SH64]

Originally Posted by mullet

Whats her name?

LoL actually i'm in the process of continuing my academic studies .. (there is a lil something about what you mentioned though )

[FlashFreeze]

3DM06 - 17412
SM2.0 - 7014
SM3.0 - 7317
CPU - 6008
Q6600@3770MHz-Asus8800Ultra@729.1836.2484

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5575272

Score is from the last time I tried my hand at 3DM06 hence the old driver.