Post your 3dmark06 HD 3K Series Results

[zoran800]

hmmm.... sorry for my being stupidness... :D:D WTF is FTW???? :eek:

[Random Murderer]

hmmm.... sorry for my being stupidness... :D:D WTF is FTW???? :eek:

for the win.

[Nitro-Max]

dam lol you beat my score now im gonna have to overclock a bit.

[zoran800]

dam lol you beat my score now im gonna have to overclock a bit.

....who said I can't do more?? :D:roll::D

[Nitro-Max]

....who said I can't do more?? :D:roll::D

Well so far the only overclock i have done is my cpu @3.6ghz everything else stock and im getting close to 19k your system matches mine more or less so its gonna be a tough one especially on air cooling and i have the 965 chipset.


1.67V on air is insane.

[zoran800]

1.67V on air is insane.

Agreed... Don't even try, or you'll have to buy a new CPU sooner or later :( For a short test it's OK if you have somethhing like an Ultra120Extreme sitting on it... But it won't be stable, nor will it survive a long testing period...

I'm on water and I get core temps close to 80C

I'm waiting for my prototype #2 to replace my first block which isn't quite as efficient as I'd like it to be, and the block for the card is on its way too, so we can have a match :)

CF against x2 if I'm correct :D

Edit: Sorry, i've just had a look: you have an x2 as well so the only main difference is 965 vs. x38 :) everything else is pretty much the same

[freaksavior]

Updated...trogged got de-throned

[sneekypeet]

Updated...trogged got de-throned

shouldnt Barrel's score go in with the 3850's as that is the BIOS he is running on his GDDR3 card?

Proof of what i mean....http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpost.php?p=666550&postcount=755

[zoran800]

Updated...trogged got de-throned


I'm still not there :(:cry:

[freaksavior]

I'm still not there :(:cry:

what are you talking about?

And i'll move it to 3850's

Edit: fixed

[barr3l rid3r]

what are you talking about?

And i'll move it to 3850's

Edit: fixed


Actually it is a modded 3870, that uses DDR3 But gigabyte sells it as 3870, my driver recognizes it at 3800 series not 3850... so Model, and power spec comes from 3870.. shouldn't stay in 3850 section.

By the way, memory is clocked 1075Mhz (2150Mhz) not 1245...

[sneekypeet]

Actually it is a modded 3870, that uses DDR3 But gigabyte sells it as 3870, my driver recognizes it at 3800 series not 3850... so Model, and power spec comes from 3870.. shouldn't stay in 3850 section.

By the way, memory is clocked 1075Mhz (2150Mhz) not 1245...

How cheesy, you edited your own words so they wouldnt be used against your score....Bah who cares really, I dont care as I am not leading on anything.

It WAS your words that made me point it out...so dont ACTUALLY anyone here as it was your mistake!!!!!!

BTW if you are running a HD3850 BIOS how is it a 3870???...you by your own doing and admision made it a HD3850 either way!

[barr3l rid3r]

How cheesy, you edited your own words so they wouldnt be used against your score....Bah who cares really, I dont care as I am not leading on anything.

It WAS your words that made me point it out...so dont ACTUALLY anyone here as it was your mistake!!!!!!

I'm jus beeing truth.. Maybe I can be on both rankings then... :D

[zoran800]

Must be some mistake...
not: *7* zoran800 - Q6600 @ 3.0ghz 3870 X2 @ 860 Core 1052 Mem 3dmark 11229 OS - XP
rather : *1* zoran800 - Q6600 @ 4.04ghz 3870 X2 @ 860 Core 1052 Mem 3dmark 20417 OS - XP

Mate... :)

[asb2106]

Abit IX38QuadGT
C2Q6600 B0 @ 8x500; 1.67V
2x2GB Corsair 6400C4DHX @ 1GHz 5-5-5-10 2.1V

Mate... :)

do you mean G0, or B3??

and awesome on the 20K !!!

[zoran800]

Sorry for that... It's G0 /SLACR/ :D

I've updated the signature...

[asb2106]

Sorry for that... It's G0 /SLACR/ :D

I've updated the signature...

cool! I was wonderin if it was some new stepping I have never heard of!

[freaksavior]

updated once again.

Guys, i don't mean to be rude but please stop pm'ing me about every little thing. Just post it and i'll take care of it when i get the chance.

Now if i don't fix it for a couple days, then feel free to pm me.

[Nitro-Max]

Can we slap you with a wet fish if you dont fix it in 3 days ? :laugh: jk your doing a good job.:toast:

[freaksavior]

Can we slap you with a wet fish if you dont fix it in 3 days ? :laugh: jk your doing a good job.:toast:

I Hearby give you permission to slap I freaksavior with one wet fish just like so

http://justgiving.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/fish.jpg

If i do not fix it in 3 days. :D:D:D

[Random Murderer]

I Hear By give you permission to slap I freaksavior with one wet fish just like so

http://justgiving.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/fish.jpg

If i do not fix it in 3 days. :D:D:D

it's spelled "hereby," and that's two fish(rainbow trout, to be exact.) :roll::toast:

[Nitro-Max]

lmao :laugh::laugh: so is that 2 for the price of one then. and does it have to be rainbow trout i was thinking bigger lol

[freaksavior]

it's spelled "hereby," and that's two fish(rainbow trout, to be exact.) :roll::toast:

i said he can slap me with one just like the picture, never said anything about both ;)

[Random Murderer]

i said he can slap me with one just like the picture, never said anything about both ;)

lol, nice.

[zoran800]

...countin' down :D

Its not 4.5GHz but 4.04... :roll:

And, why am I not all red??? :D

Thanks, anyway!
Nice thread :respect: (especially since my name's the first you can see when you open it :D ::Just jokin;))

[Nitro-Max]

I think Zoran800 cheats and puts ice cubes in his reservoir :laugh::laugh:

[freaksavior]

...countin' down :D

Its not 4.5GHz but 4.04... :roll:

And, why am I not all red??? :D

Thanks, anyway!
Nice thread :respect: (especially since my name's the first you can see when you open it :D ::Just jokin;))

WOULD YOU SHUT UP!!!! :cool:

lol, im jk, check out the first page, surely you can't complain now

[Random Murderer]

WOULD YOU SHUT UP!!!! :cool:

lol, im jk, check out the first page, surely you can't complain now

lol, if he complains now, you can slap him with a trout!

[zoran800]

:respect::respect::respect: thank You Oh, master :respect::respect::respect:

You still had like 3 days to correct that, I don't understand why you're angry...:D

Thanx once more :)

[zoran800]

I think Zoran800 cheats and puts ice cubes in his reservoir :laugh::laugh:

nope... i've got my reservoir deep down under the icebergs of the south pole :D

I've got sth like 38000miles of insulated tubing :)

[barr3l rid3r]

I prefer to be in the 3870 section cause it looks more challenging... and also cause I bought a HD3870 and not an 3850... anyway Bios don't say it's an 3850 but 3800 series.

Thanks

[zaqwsx]

Hey guys, how do you get your score added in the front page?

[deagle]

you had to slap a guy with fishes :p :wtf: :shadedshu

[Random Murderer]

you had to slap a guy with fishes :p :wtf: :shadedshu

not just any fishes. trout.

[Nitro-Max]

Hey guys, how do you get your score added in the front page?

take a screen shot or post the link to your results in here.

[zaqwsx]

My screen shot is up on page 31 here is the link and also this is all stock btw I forgot to put gpuz up at the time.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12338&d=1203477423

Edit: just saw my score up any way my cards stock is:
GPU: 800MHz
Mem: 1126MHz

[freaksavior]

Are y'all going to use this against me now?

i fixed it zaqwsx

[zaqwsx]

Thanks :). Now its time to OC.

[Wile E]

not just any fishes. trout.

Not just any trout. Rainbow Trout. lol.

[barr3l rid3r]

Actually it is a modded 3870, that uses DDR3 But gigabyte sells it as 3870, my driver recognizes it at 3800 series not 3850... so Model, and power spec comes from 3870.. shouldn't stay in 3850 section.

By the way, memory is clocked 1075Mhz (2150Mhz) not 1245...

Is it ok?

[freaksavior]

since it is technically a 3850 and also technically a 3870, i'll let you choose

[barr3l rid3r]

since it is technically a 3850 and also technically a 3870, i'll let you choose

I prefer 3870 cause I found it more competitive.

[Dop3KinG]

Heres my updated scores
http://img.techpowerup.org/080221/3d945.png

[zaqwsx]

Im new to ati so I need you guys to show me the tool you use to oc your cards If you guys dont mind, so I can post 3D Mark06 with oc on. Thanks guys and sorry if its off topic!

[sneekypeet]

Can everyone in this thread at least take a minute and look here (http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=53220) and report findings!

[freaksavior]

Im new to ati so I need you guys to show me the tool you use to oc your cards If you guys dont mind, so I can post 3D Mark06 with oc on. Thanks guys and sorry if its off topic!

if it has to do with the 38XX card its not off topic ;)


edit: just relized i have 2002 post :rockout:

[asb2106]

Im new to ati so I need you guys to show me the tool you use to oc your cards If you guys dont mind, so I can post 3D Mark06 with oc on. Thanks guys and sorry if its off topic!

I have found the best all around program is RivaTuner. It allows overclocking, fan adjustments, and temp monitoring and its very reliable and easy to use.

[freaksavior]

@ asb2106

i got a e-mail saying you found a deal on a diamond 3870....i have a diamond and its pretty good card. i can oc it to 877 1377 in vista and 815 1250 xp

[asb2106]

@ asb2106

i got a e-mail saying you found a deal on a diamond 3870....i have a diamond and its pretty good card. i can oc it to 877 1377 in vista and 815 1250 xp

thats exactly was I was looking for, thanks! I almost bought it yesterday for delivery for today, but I backed out, Im thinking Ill get it on Monday

[freaksavior]

were at?

[asb2106]

were at?

Compusa has it for 199 right now

[zaqwsx]

Got some simple oc done on my new pc and this is what I scored, oh and amd overdrive is a really sweeeeet tool! :toast:

Edit: OS: XP Home

[freaksavior]

i wonder if its the same as mine though. mine was the first revision afaik, i had the reference ati hsf

[freaksavior]

could some1 take a high res pick of the core with some of the pcb showing?

[zaqwsx]

Found out that my memory was at the wronge setting because the bios dosn't seem to recongnize it any way here is the stock with memory fixed to 800mhz 5-5-5-15-1t. Cpu at 2.3 and Gpu at -800 -1126. Also this is weird but gpuz says my GPU is at -796 -1125 but on other programs its normal do you guys know why?

[fitseries3]

why does my score drop when i raise my gpu and mem clock?

[freaksavior]

it is weird, mine will do the same after so much oc.

[trog100]

why does my score drop when i raise my gpu and mem clock?

a cpu will throttle down praps a grafix card does the same.. ??

all i can say is mine dosnt.. he he

2006 can drop its scores thow after much running.. a reboot seems to always fix things.. if the score is important always reboot first..

trog

[barr3l rid3r]

since it is technically a 3850 and also technically a 3870, i'll let you choose

I prefer 3870 cause I found it more competitive.

[Bytor]

http://i26.tinypic.com/25iw789.jpg

[zaqwsx]

Could you please update me score freaksavior. Thanks :)

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12391&d=1203709874

[freaksavior]

updated

[barr3l rid3r]

updated



:( still in the non competitive ranking...

[CY:G]

Hello, just submitting my score with a dual core e8400 and a 3870x2

Thanks freaksavior

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee121/CYG101/19444.jpg

[NastyHabits]

[QUOTE=CY:G;679679]Hello, just submitting my score with a dual core e8400 and a 3870x2

Thanks freaksavior

19444, Nice score. Nice overclock on CPU. :toast:

[CY:G]

[QUOTE=CY:G;679679]Hello, just submitting my score with a dual core e8400 and a 3870x2

Thanks freaksavior

19444, Nice score. Nice overclock on CPU. :toast:

Thanks mate, it wasn't easy, i thought i was going to be able to push it more, but alas, thats as far as i could get without things crashing...

[ghost101]

HD3850@864/999 + E8400@4200 + Vista x86 =

12187 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5484661)

[trog100]

this one was posted a while back freak.. it got missed.. i want my top dual core spot back.. he he he


one last one here .. the card is at its usual.. 918 core and 1287 memory..

i thought it might make 13500 from some more cpu speed but it hasnt..

http://www.cavecom.com/pics/13378.jpg

trog

[barr3l rid3r]

this one was posted a while back freak.. it got missed.. i want my top dual core spot back.. he he he


one last one here .. the card is at its usual.. 918 core and 1287 memory..

i thought it might make 13500 from some more cpu speed but it hasnt..

http://www.cavecom.com/pics/13378.jpg

trog
sweet but tomorrow things will get a little bit more complicated... I'm getting an Abit quadGT IX38 + E8400 :cool:

[trog100]

sweet but tomorrow things will get a little bit more complicated... I'm getting an Abit quadGT IX38 + E8400 :cool:

the E8400 should get u the top dual score no problem.. close to the top quads.. my card is clocked way lower than yours.. so my one claim to fame will be lost forever.. he he he

gonna crossfire mine but on the abit ip35 pro 16 x 4 it aint gonna break no records..

trog

[Nitro-Max]

This is my last run at reclaiming my throne if anyone beats this i give up i simply cant go any further unless i had another card. I basically said goodbye to my pc when i ran this 1.67vcore!!!! my heart was in my mouth i got artifacts on the last test as things were heating up alot!! cpu cores were pushing towards 80c.all my fans at 100% managed to finnish without damage to my system.THANK GOD!!.All in the name of overclocking.

Q6600@4.3ghz Powercolor 3870x2 GPU @900mhz mem @1000mhz-os xp

Check it!!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/sodclan/wow-1.jpg

[Nitro-Max]

Im so glad my pc is ok i just spent a grand building it lol and i really love it.:laugh::toast: thanks guys.

[Solaris17]

holy shit grats dude damn...i think you can pull it off...get some dry ice and remove that stuff from your case...destroy the record!!!

[Nitro-Max]

Im so pleased right now lol i thought id never get 1st again.But i must go to bed now its 4:30am here lol.night guys.

[Solaris17]

peace kid

[CY:G]

CRAZY, and i know exactly what you went trough, it was the same when i got my 19444, i bet you can still OC that x2 a bit more, mine did...

Anyways, awesome OC, cheers

[lajchi]

18152 (http://img57163.pictiger.com/images/14316834/)| Dual 3850 @ 823/990 | Q6600 @ 4.0 GHz

13116 (http://img76959.pictiger.com/images/14088395/) | 3850 | Q6600

[borgfish]

q66 @ 3ghz ddr-800 powercolor 3870 800/1170mhz

12174 score

[Nitro-Max]

thanks again guys the only thing thats dissapointing is i was only 5 marks from a lovley 24k.But i cant moan really i achieved more than i was expecting. i expect when crossfire drivers for the x2 are out or the later intel cpus we will see 24k or more scores easy on tpu.

[freaksavior]

q66 @ 3ghz ddr-800 powercolor 3870 800/1170mhz

12174 score

i can not except that score without a screen shot of the following like in the first post.

cpu-z, gpu-z and the 3dmark

[borgfish]

i took my ddr2 ram to 833 mhz but results worsened ?

now its 12142 points

http://i1.fastup.de/show.asp?file=3dmark.jpg

[Nitro-Max]

i took my ddr2 ram to 833 mhz but results worsened ?

now its 12142 points

http://i1.fastup.de/show.asp?file=3dmark.jpg

Probably not getting the voltage it needs m8.

[Solaris17]

nitro...shut down your processes and kill XP's cool desktop switch it to windows classic and pull the background image clock those cards as high as possible and burn that score GO GO GO

[Nitro-Max]

nitro...shut down your processes and kill XP's cool desktop switch it to windows classic and pull the background image clock those cards as high as possible and burn that score GO GO GO

I already did that m8 i even set 3dmark to highest priority its a shame xp wont use all 4 gig of ram or 24k would have been mine. Im not going to push my luck again though my temps got too high i was really lucky i didnt have a dead cpu/mobo or somthing.

Ill wait now till i get another x2 and one of the new quads maybe better cooling im happy with what i got for now.

I was thinking about the dry ice thing and it seems a good idea providing i could make a moulded pipe coming off the heatsink to run any condensation out and away from my mobo.

But there are other factors too like what sort of heat would my caps be under and can they handle it?

[freaksavior]

Hey, i'll try to update this in the next few days.

[Dr. Spankenstein]

Hey freaksavior,

You got your PC sorted out yet? When is the Crossfire gonna happen?;)

[freaksavior]

Hey freaksavior,

You got your PC sorted out yet? When is the Crossfire gonna happen?;)

im actually not going to go crossfire anytime soon. Im going to buy a Nikon D80

[freaksavior]

updated....look over it and make sure i got it right.

[Nitro-Max]

updated....look over it and make sure i got it right.

Yes m8 lovley job thanks.

[Dr. Spankenstein]

im actually not going to go crossfire anytime soon. Im going to buy a Nikon D80

Cool! A REAL camera!

Hope you got some scratch for some decent lenses though. Too often do I see the equivalent of dropping a 2-cylinder into a McLaren. DON'T BE THAT GUY!!!!
:slap:

Enjoy!

[freaksavior]

lol, well the D 80 isn't that much for a nice camera so im going to try it out and if i get more into photography (wich i would like to do) then i may invest into some nice lenses

[CrackerJack]

hey check out my new thread

Bios Editor for the 3k cards and most 2k

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=54163

[freaksavior]

added a poll :)

[sneekypeet]

added a poll :)

We just vote for what we own?

[freaksavior]

yup

[barr3l rid3r]

Here it goes...

http://service.futuremark.com/resultComparison.action?compareResultId=5542276&compareResultType=14

[freaksavior]

Here it goes...

http://service.futuremark.com/resultComparison.action?compareResultId=5542276&compareResultType=14


3DMark Score 13873 3DMarks ?? is that it?

need a gpu-z screenie

[borgfish]

sorry for repost, but after clocking down my ram to 800 and closing all background apps i got 12254 marks (3870 powercolor pcs default mhz: 800/1170) q66|@3ghz
http://i1.fastup.de/show.asp?file=3dmark2.jpg

[Ati Addictive]

Well guys i got the Ati HD 3870X2 last week. Was very eager to post a 3Dmark 2006 score and the results are not lying :laugh: 15817 pretty high. But still I need 2 do a Overclock on it and run it in Windows XP the results will be even higher:rockout:

For more Details about my system with scores ect visit:

http://www.hardware.info/nl-NL/usersys/cmpxaJ1hk2ad/view/

[freaksavior]

Well guys i got the Ati HD 3870X2 last week. Was very eager to post a 3Dmark 2006 score and the results are not lying :laugh: 15817 pretty high. But still I need 2 do a Overclock on it and run it in Windows XP the results will be even higher:rockout:

For more Details about my system with scores ect visit:

http://www.hardware.info/nl-NL/usersys/cmpxaJ1hk2ad/view/

thats awesome dude, but can you give a pic of 3dmark and gpu-z please.

[Ati Addictive]

i tried before but the picture didn´t show on the forum really weird upload was suc6full but nothing was shown after posting!

[freaksavior]

i tried before but the picture didn´t show on the forum really weird upload was suc6full but nothing was shown after posting!

photobucket works well :)

[barr3l rid3r]

3DMark Score 13873 3DMarks ?? is that it?

need a gpu-z screenie


same clock as last one... 1000/2150Mhz GFx

but E8400 @ 4360Mhz

[freaksavior]

same clock as last one... 1000/2150Mhz GFx

but E8400 @ 4360Mhz

2150? as in 1075?

os - xp?

[trog100]

Here it goes...

http://service.futuremark.com/resultComparison.action?compareResultId=5542276&compareResultType=14

i see u have it then.. top dual spot as i said.. my not ideal crossfire set up would only pull about 17500.. i wont bother posting it..

trog

[Ati Addictive]

Ok well here again my score with the Ati 3870X2 in 3dmark 06

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/Jiggi_01/gfgfg.jpg

Also
please take look at my profile and send it 2 other if you like it i need pageviews :toast:THx

[barr3l rid3r]

2150? as in 1075?

os - xp?

yep, xp-32

1075 as in 2150

thanks

[asb2106]

wow! These results are awesome! Glad to see Im still in second place(quad core, 3870), I havent been around much, it saddens me to look and these and not have my 3870 to compete with(still not back from taiwan yet!).

Im hoping to get it real soon and get back in the action!

[laszlo]

just 5500 points :(

[Ati Addictive]

just 5500 points :(

Dude ofcourse look at your processor, for 3dmark06 it is really out dated. If you are smart like me:laugh: you r going to take a step to AMD Spider black platform. AMD is really getting back at the moment especially with the AMD 3870X2 combined with Crossfire X. But wait with a very expencieve processor of AMD the Overclocking capabilities are not optimal at the moment many people don´t even get 10 MHZ with stock cooling without blowing up your Mobo!

read the review here about the MSI mobo that has been tested lately:

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQzNiwxLCxoZW50aGlzdWFzdA==

[Random Murderer]

Dude ofcourse look at your processor, for 3dmark06 it is really out dated. If you are smart like me:laugh: you r going to take a step to AMD Spider black platform. AMD is really getting back at the moment especially with the AMD 3870X2.

+1.

[Ati Addictive]

+1.

Thx dude that u gave me a thx :)

[Richard Shepherdson]

3D Mark06 10899

E6400@3200
Powercolour HD3850 @783/1062
Vista Home Premium

http://img.techpowerup.org/080305/Untitled832.jpg

[trog100]

my crossfire system is a bit odd.. dual core cpu.. not ideal 16 x 4 mobo and hybrid crossfire cards one with gddr3 on it and one with gddr4 on it.. he he

what category would it fit in.. he he he

trog

[freaksavior]

crossfire :)

[trog100]

he he he.. not really fair to compete with all those extra two core quad cpu scores worth over 2000 points but here we go..

E8400 at 4 gig..

gddr4 card at 850/1200

gddr3 card at 850/950

2006 score below..

http://www.cavecom.com/pics/2006cf.jpg

this should be of interest to those wondering about crossfiring an overclocked 3850 card and a 3870 card..

also its only a 16 x 4 pci-e 1.1 ip35 motherboard.. not officially supporting crossfire..

your thread freak is very good for comparing how different systems pan out.. this crossfire set up is different from the norm.. shame it cant be marked out somehow..

trog

[freaksavior]

i think the crossfire need fixed with a dual core and a quad core section for crossfire.

What do you peeps think?

[trog100]

i think the crossfire need fixed with a dual core and a quad core section for crossfire.

What do you peeps think?

u do the the work freak.. its ultimately up to u.. but it does show the same 2000 points or so difference in crossfire as it does with just one card.. its just the cpu score.. the quad gets double what the dual gets..

i think the seperate x2 section isnt really needed that could get shown with the card description.. it is just crossfire on one card.. the quad camp and the dual camp sit apart thow.. he he

i find it a good reference thread.. the first page is perfect for showing at a glance what does what.. if the details are missing it isnt so clear.. quad or dual is a big detail and not everyone knows the names of each cpu..

the other thing that might come up in the future is crossfireX three or four cards.. trifire and quadfire.. he he he

u could end up with about ten different categories.. u need some help perhaps..

best of luck dude..:)

trog

[ThatGuy16]

I'm newish to the forums here :slap:

Heres my 3870 crossfire score

E8400 @ 4ghz
3870's at 837/1152
4Gb XMS2 @ DDR2 890
Vista Home Premium x64
X38-DS4

18291
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5592031

I think i may be able to break 19k :o

Heres the GPUZ links

http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/wef6d/
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/v4h5a/

[freaksavior]

u do the the work freak.. its ultimately up to u.. but it does show the same 2000 points or so difference in crossfire as it does with just one card.. its just the cpu score.. the quad gets double what the dual gets..

i think the seperate x2 section isnt really needed that could get shown with the card description.. it is just crossfire on one card.. the quad camp and the dual camp sit apart thow.. he he

i find it a good reference thread.. the first page is perfect for showing at a glance what does what.. if the details are missing it isnt so clear.. quad or dual is a big detail and not everyone knows the names of each cpu..

the other thing that might come up in the future is crossfireX three or four cards.. trifire and quadfire.. he he he

u could end up with about ten different categories.. u need some help perhaps..

best of luck dude..:)

trog


That is true that i will ultimately be the one who has to deal with it. I Think it would be easier to process the information though if it was better categorized. but also like you said when we start getting 3 and 4 cards its going to get complicated.

[Nitro-Max]

I think some of u guys should hit the thanks button and push it freaksaviors way for taking the time to update this stuff :toast:

[trog100]

i would like it to become a 3xxx series reference thread.. a very useful resource.. as opposed to just a game.. is it possible for u to pull in a helper to organize it freak.. ??

it deserves a sticky as well..

trog

[Random Murderer]

i would like it to become a 3xxx series reference thread.. a very useful resource.. as opposed to just a game.. is it possible for u to pull in a helper to organize it freak.. ??

it deserves a sticky as well..

trog

+1

[freaksavior]

I would love some help (trog) if we could get it to were we can both edit my first post.

I thought about asking for sticky but I didn't know if it would be good or not. Since the 3xxx series are cheap but good performance I agree with you trog it need to be a reference thread

[trog100]

i will kinda help with suggestions.. but if i were u i would ask for a volunteer to help with the updating..

ATI 38xxxx series performance reference thread.. post your 3Dmark 2006 score please..

trog

ps.. get rid of the pol..

[freaksavior]

Well if anybody would like to help throw there name in the hat and lets see if we can get this stickied

[Morgoth]

single core and hd3850 agp also allowed?

[freaksavior]

single core and hd3850 agp also allowed?

bring it on. More info the better the thread is :)

[trog100]

single core and hd3850 agp also allowed?

it could be.. they do still exist..

trog

[ThatGuy16]

A little more tweaking got me this :twitch:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s145/Coreyhm1/3d062.jpg

[Ati Addictive]

Well my score now :laugh: not as high as you because i used Vista 64 bit

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/Jiggi_01/gfgfg.jpg

[asb2106]

Well if anybody would like to help throw there name in the hat and lets see if we can get this stickied

I would love to help, what do i need to do? This thread is the top reason I am here!!!

MAN, I am dying without my video card! Im one paycheck away from just buying another one for right now!!!!!

[freaksavior]

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=54617

[kylew]

Here's my score:

19289 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5621873)

Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3125 Mhz.
4GB RAM
3870X2 @ Core: 891 Mem: 950
P5K Deluxe
Vista Ultimate X64

:rockout:

[Ati Addictive]

First of all sorry for posting so much i just finished a Crossfire X Ati HD 3870X2 benchmark in 3DMark06. The score was a bit disapointing because we didn´t have access to a 2 times 16 lane PCI E mobo :(. The other problem was a Intel E6600 Gonrou at 3600 MHZ also a little bottleneck but still i experienced a higher performace of about 1200 marks higher that shows even with the first Crossfire X driver (8.3) a higher performance. The score was 16912 against my single slot HD 3870X2 of 15817 the E6600 speed here was 3780MHZ so do the math over 17000 with a bottlenecked system little performance increase but still pleased.:toast:
Below the benchmark score the are a few foto´s of the set up.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/Jiggi_01/16912.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/Jiggi_01/Fotos-0032.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/Jiggi_01/Fotos-0031.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/Jiggi_01/Fotos-0035.jpg

[kylew]

A little more tweaking got me this :twitch:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s145/Coreyhm1/3d062.jpg

How are you getting such high SM2 and SM3 scores? With my X2 at 918/950 I get SM2 :7916 SM3 :8976 :( :confused:

[ghost101]

How are you getting such high SM2 and SM3 scores? With my X2 at 918/950 I get SM2 :7916 SM3 :8976 :( :confused:

His e8400 is at 4.3ghz and your q6600 is only at 3.1ghz. Remember that the game tests only use 2 cores and that they are at framerates where the cpu speed has a large effect.

[Ati Addictive]

His e8400 is at 4.3ghz and your q6600 is only at 3.1ghz. Remember that the game tests only use 2 cores and that they are at framerates where the cpu speed has a large effect.

3DMark06 tests all the cores, a Quadcore Q6600 is a double E6600 and you see a mayor difference in CPU testing so there realy is a difference in Benchmarking Dualcore and Quadcore systems.

[kylew]

His e8400 is at 4.3ghz and your q6600 is only at 3.1ghz. Remember that the game tests only use 2 cores and that they are at framerates where the cpu speed has a large effect.

My Q6600 is at 3.915 :), But my X2 is clocked higher than hos one, by a fair amount.

[kylew]

3DMark06 tests all the cores, a Quadcore Q6600 is a double E6600 and you see a mayor difference in CPU testing so there realy is a difference in Benchmarking Dualcore and Quadcore systems.

It does test them all, but only on the CPU tests, the game tests are only dual threaded.

[trog100]

It does test them all, but only on the CPU tests, the game tests are only dual threaded.

the game tests are actually single threaded not even dual.. he he

but.. 2006 with more than one 3870 card is one hundred percent cpu limited..

with two cards in crossfire its all down to how fast the cpu cores run and in the cpu test how many of them u have..

quad core will score nearly twice the cpu score a dual will and a dual will score twice what a single does.. the cpu test has nothing to do with the grafix card/cards

with two cards the game tests are now entirely cpu speed limited as well.. the faster the cpu the higher the score.. the card clocks dont matter much with two cards only the cpu speed and the number of cpu cores..

3dmark 2006 is now an utterly useless grafix card benchmark.. with crossfire its now a cpu benchmark..

sad but true.. a pair of 3870 cards are too much more it..

trog

[Ati Addictive]

I meant the CPU tests i know that Quad gaming is not supported by any game at the moment:laugh: so it only uses 2.

[ghost101]

My Q6600 is at 3.915 :), But my X2 is clocked higher than hos one, by a fair amount.

I only looked at your previous post, but yes the orb link confirms that the cpu is at 3.9ghz.

[kylew]

the game tests are actually single threaded not even dual.. he he

but.. 2006 with more than one 3870 card is one hundred percent cpu limited..

with two cards in crossfire its all down to how fast the cpu cores run and in the cpu test how many of them u have..

quad core will score nearly twice the cpu score a dual will and a dual will score twice what a single does.. the cpu test has nothing to do with the grafix card/cards

with two cards the game tests are now entirely cpu speed limited as well.. the faster the cpu the higher the score.. the card clocks dont matter much with two cards only the cpu speed and the number of cpu cores..

3dmark 2006 is now an utterly useless grafix card benchmark.. with crossfire its now a cpu benchmark..

sad but true.. a pair of 3870 cards are too much more it..

trog

I thought as much, Thanks for confirming it :). Since I can get 19k with my X2 at stock speeds (CPU at 3.9Ghz), That's why I'm not getting much of an improvement from overclocking the X2. Never knew it was only single threaded. So it seems the trick to getting over 20k is to have a CPU over 4Ghz. How some 2 3870s are CPU limited, but say an 8800 Ultra doesn't bottle neck so much in comparison? Do 3800s have "more raw power" all together? I know an ultra isn't faster than 2 3870s though, I was just wondering if CPU limitation is more susceptible to a multi GPU setup.

[ThatGuy16]

Looks like i have nothing to explain now :laugh:

Anything above 4ghz, the SM scores seem to top out (unless i overclock the gpu's come more). Anything more, im just adding to the CPU score.

But overclocking the cards and CPU helped bump my score from 18.2k to 19k..

I'll get myself confused thinking about it :p

Btw, i do know my CPU stresses alot more in games with crossfire than it did with a single card.

comparison

3ghz (cards stock) heavy bottleneck
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5588615
4ghz (857/1197)
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5592031
4.3ghz (857/1197)
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5609104

[freaksavior]

Hey guys, im going to try to get this updated, been busy with work, and school, and my ram dying now getting an rma. So asap i'll get it update.

[freaksavior]

Just bought a his 3870 and the transcend ram.

please don't fail me this time

[gamalrizaldi]

HD3650:
http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/files/detail/246097.gif
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4632/image31mk7.jpg

Here my score:
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9519/2006wn5.jpg

The review here (http://forum.chip.co.id/sapphire-graphic-cards-represented/98467-new-arrival-sapphire-hd3650-256mb-ddr3-review.html)

[asb2106]

Here's my score:

19289 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5621873)

Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3125 Mhz.
4GB RAM
3870X2 @ Core: 891 Mem: 950
P5K Deluxe
Vista Ultimate X64

:rockout:

hey, could you please shoot me a GPUz and CPUz screenie?? Im working on the list for freak...

[kylew]

Along with the 3D mark result? I've downclocked my CPU and X2 now to make my case a bit cooler. If you want them I'll have to clock them back up and take a screen shot a bit later some time. :)

[asb2106]

Along with the 3D mark result? I've downclocked my CPU and X2 now to make my case a bit cooler. If you want them I'll have to clock them back up and take a screen shot a bit later some time. :)

sounds great! thanks

[freaksavior]

updated thanks to asb2106

[asb2106]

what does everyone think of the changes?? Let me know any ideas, Im happy to listen!

[Dr. Spankenstein]

Very organized, asb2106! What is you ETA for you getting back in the game?!?!

[asb2106]

Very organized, asb2106! What is you ETA for you getting back in the game?!?!

im shootin for late next week, either friday or maybe the monday after, Im doing a build for a customer and i will make about $200 off it, so i figured Ill just add a 3870 to the order. I cannot wait any longer!

[ThatGuy16]

im shootin for late next week, either friday or maybe the monday after, Im doing a build for a customer and i will make about $200 off it, so i figured Ill just add a 3870 to the order. I cannot wait any longer!

That sounds good, if your like me, your very impatient :p

It'll be worth the wait though! :toast:

[asb2106]

That sounds good, if your like me, your very impatient :p

It'll be worth the wait though! :toast:

I fried my 3870 about 2 months ago trying to do a volt mod. And I have been waiting for my taxes, I have put them off for awhile, waiting for my gmom(she works at H&R Block). I just cannot wait any longer, this way when I get my RMA back from Taiwan Ill have two and be ready for my crossfire rig!

Im getting a new case now too, then when I get the taxes I want to get a maximus formula, or if the rampage formula is out then, then ill get it.

[Dr. Spankenstein]

Yessssssss!

It's like forbidden fruit! Once you've tasted of it, there can be no going back...

I'm excited for ya!

[ThatGuy16]

That sounds great! Going crossfire is the best upgrade i have ever done, you'll enjoy it. :)

[freaksavior]

What drivers should i get for crossfire?

I heard 8.3 weren't good, is this true?

[ThatGuy16]

I'm using 8.3, for me, they are the best drivers i have used. However, it took me about 4-5 restarts to get the drivers stable. I had games crashing and freezing, and thats why most people say they aren't good, but a few restarts fixed my issues. :)

[freaksavior]

i cant decide on some ram!! AHHH i bought the transcend but im effy about them, not real comfortable with them.

[Dr. Spankenstein]

I'm using 8.3, for me, they are the best drivers i have used. However, it took me about 4-5 restarts to get the drivers stable. I had games crashing and freezing, and thats why most people say they aren't good, but a few restarts fixed my issues. :)


Care to elaborate as to WHY you think this might be?:confused:

[ThatGuy16]

all i know is that a few restarts fixed my issues :confused:

At least from my experiance, some driver installs take a few restarts to get them "stable".

[freaksavior]

wow, ok..

i hope i don't suffer with my e4300 @ 3.3

[asb2106]

Yessssssss!

It's like forbidden fruit! Once you've tasted of it, there can be no going back...

I'm excited for ya!

I totally agree! I have a really nice laptop that has kept me sane - ASUS G2S - C2D 2.2Ghz 3 gigs ram and a 8600GT with a 17.1" 1920x1200 monitor. So its ok, but man, I had to stay away from here for a while because it was killin me to see this and not being able to do anything! But Im getting back caught up and ready to go for when I get my parts!

Anyone have any recommendations on what 3870 to go with, Im looking for maximum overclock and great ram chips(my GeCube could get 1413mhz with no mods).

And cooling doesnt matter, I have my full cover water block from my old card.

These are the ones Im looking at in order of what Im thinkin
HIS (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161218)
Sapphire (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102719)
Diamond (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103050)
Powercolor (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131077)

[ThatGuy16]

I just bought the diamond card, it looks like this (http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s145/Coreyhm1/DSCF2383.jpg), it shipped with the .073 bios. I think they all do now though :)

I need to flash my sapphire card, its still using the locked bios. (I just need to get up the nerve to do it :laugh:)

[asb2106]

I just bought the diamond card, it looks like this (http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s145/Coreyhm1/DSCF2383.jpg), it shipped with the .073 bios. I think they all do now though :)

I need to flash my sapphire card, its still using the locked bios. (I just need to get up the nerve to do it :laugh:)

that diamond looks very similar to the GeCube (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=14-241-071-03.jpg%2c14-241-071-04.jpg%2c14-241-071-05.jpg%2c14-241-071-06.jpg%2c14-241-071-07.jpg%2c14-241-071-08.jpg%2c14-241-071-09.jpg%2c14-241-071-02.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16814241071&Depa=1&Description=GECUBE+Radeon+HD+3870+GC-XHD3870XTG4-E3+Video+Card), check it out

[ThatGuy16]

Yeah, it does.

i think they discontinued the reference heatsink. (even though from my experience, with the fan on 50% it runs 10c cooler than the heatpipe one :wtf:)

[asb2106]

Yeah, it does.

i think they discontinued the reference heatsink. (even though from my experience, with the fan on 50% it runs 10c cooler than the heatpipe one :wtf:)

o i c, where did u get your diamond?? The diamond on newegg, the pic is still a refernce design

[freaksavior]

i have a diamond with the reference cooler, it sucked.

I replaced it with the vf-900 and i got a his on the way.

the diamonds don't oc much in xp, in vista i could bench 877 1377 stable (ati tool showed artifacts but not in benches)

[asb2106]

i have a diamond with the reference cooler, it sucked.

I replaced it with the vf-900 and i got a his on the way.

the diamonds don't oc much in xp, in vista i could bench 877 1377 stable (ati tool showed artifacts but not in benches)

man I wish my GeCube was still going, I was 891/1413 stable all day long! Gaming, and everything :( I miss my old card, youll have to let me know how that HIS does, Im thinkin I might go with that card, Im cooling with water too, so Im not to worried about temps

[ThatGuy16]

o i c, where did u get your diamond?? The diamond on newegg, the pic is still a refernce design

I bought it from newegg, they need to update their picture lol :toast:

[asb2106]

I bought it from newegg, they need to update their picture lol :toast:
yes they do!

[kylew]

Updated, my 3DM06 is up to 19507 (http://service.futuremark.com/results/showSingleResult.action?resultId=5622993&resultType=14) now, I'm really surprised that I've been able to get my 3870X2 to 918 on both cores, for some reason I have to set it to 930 for it to register as 918. I'm gonna be going water cooling soon so I'll hopefully be able to crank it up more :D

[asb2106]

Updated, my 3DM06 is up to 19507 (http://service.futuremark.com/results/showSingleResult.action?resultId=5622993&resultType=14) now, I'm really surprised that I've been able to get my 3870X2 to 918 on both cores, for some reason I have to set it to 930 for it to register as 918. I'm gonna be going water cooling soon so I'll hopefully be able to crank it up more :D

are you doing any mods on the card?? 918 is really sweet!!

That 918/930 thing, I had the same problem with mine! It has to get up to the next strap level. Or whatever the equivalent is for GPUs. I bet if you went to 934(or somewhere near) you would get to a higher clock.

Let me know if those can go even higher, ohh and for water, I recommend EK water blocks. I got a full cover for my 3870 and I LOVE it. It keeps the core at 35 C running 100% at 904mhz

[asb2106]

Updated, my 3DM06 is up to 19507 (http://service.futuremark.com/results/showSingleResult.action?resultId=5622993&resultType=14) now, I'm really surprised that I've been able to get my 3870X2 to 918 on both cores, for some reason I have to set it to 930 for it to register as 918. I'm gonna be going water cooling soon so I'll hopefully be able to crank it up more :D

can you please put a GPUz screen shot with your post. Its really important that you have that.
Below I have included a pic by me!! this is exactly how its supposed to look. It makes it much easier to update.
Thanks for your help:toast:
got it with a hair more on the GPU mem.

http://img.techpowerup.org/080116/14113.jpg

[freaksavior]

well i'll have a new score Friday and since the quads are coming soon (im praying) then i'll have an awesome score i hope.

edit:

Asb2106

since your going to help in this thread, do you mind putting a link to the thread in your sig. i know there are a lot of people who haven't posted their score.

[asb2106]

very very impressive mod, i would like to do that to my 3870 but im gonna wait until it becomes alittle old, just incase i destroy it I dont want to feel like i wasted 250 bucks!

I just thought I would share this again, I posted this on Jan. 14, then I tried modding my card on the 17th. On the 18th it died :(. I have not had a card since(besides a crappy 1650pro I had lyin around) Lately I have been really going crazy and decided that its time to get back into the game.

Im hoping I can round up all my parts this week or early next week. Im getting a new video card, a mobo and a new case!!! yeah for me!!!

[Azazel]

can any of you guys help me with my problem, its an issue with 3dmark 06 http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=54789

[asb2106]

I know this has no bearing on the topic, but i thought it was funny!

This is my laptop, its the only thing I can play games on right now, and its moderate at best!
I can still play my UT3 at high rez!

http://img.techpowerup.org/080310/3736593.jpg

[asb2106]

anyone have any clue on how to overclock a laptop video card?? Any program used to OC(ATItool, Riva, ect.) doesnt work :( any ideas?

[alexp999]

Got my mobo sorted, could you update my score please (alexp999), thanks!!!

http://img.techpowerup.org/080310/Untitled523.jpg

[asb2106]

Got my mobo sorted, could you update my score please (alexp999), thanks!!!

http://img.techpowerup.org/080310/Untitled523.jpg

I updated it and PMd it over to Freak. Im sure he will update it soon enough!

I think you moved up to 19th place

[alexp999]

Sorry to be a pain, got it higher than i thought, lol! Got some vista tweaking to do now, will post again if I get a better score in the next few days.

UPDATED:

http://img.techpowerup.org/080310/Untitled838.jpg

[kylew]

are you doing any mods on the card?? 918 is really sweet!!

That 918/930 thing, I had the same problem with mine! It has to get up to the next strap level. Or whatever the equivalent is for GPUs. I bet if you went to 934(or somewhere near) you would get to a higher clock.

Let me know if those can go even higher, ohh and for water, I recommend EK water blocks. I got a full cover for my 3870 and I LOVE it. It keeps the core at 35 C running 100% at 904mhz

No mods :D all stock ;), I'll clock my CPU back up now and do a re-run and post some screenies. I downclocked my CPU to keep things nice and cool. Is there any way of upping the volts of a 3870X2 through software yet? (bar flashing the bios)

[asb2106]

No mods :D all stock ;), I'll clock my CPU back up now and do a re-run and post some screenies. I downclocked my CPU to keep things nice and cool. Is there any way of upping the volts of a 3870X2 through software yet? (bar flashing the bios)

no software volt mods that I know of, hey, next 3dmark run you do, can you include a screenie of your CPUz and GPUz. That way you can get up on the list!!!!

[asb2106]

Sorry to be a pain, got it higher than i thought, lol! Got some vista tweaking to do now, will post again if I get a better score in the next few days.

UPDATED:

http://img.techpowerup.org/080310/Untitled838.jpg

no prob

Hey Freaksavior, tonight I will go over the results and get you an update

[kylew]

no software volt mods that I know of, hey, next 3dmark run you do, can you include a screenie of your CPUz and GPUz. That way you can get up on the list!!!!

Yeah ;) I'll do it asap, on the phone to paypal so I need my PC on :rolleyes: :)

[trog100]

the later bios moves in 13 mhz jumps.. the next one after 918 is 931.. there is nothing in between..

if the CCC says anything between these 13mhz jumps the card is clocked at the lower figure.. for example 930 would still be 918..

its also been said this is the difference between the two bios.. the early one moved in 7mhz jumps.. at 864 it f-cked up.. at 872 it passes the f-ck up and works okay..

the later bios cos it jumps in twice as big a jumps never hits the f-ck up point..

so if u go straiight from 862 to 874 the early bios works.. u miss the error point.. assuming your card will run this fast many wont..

its also very clear later chips are better than the early ones.. later chips seem to be going places the early ones needed a volt mod to go..

trog

[asb2106]

the later bios moves in 13 mhz jumps.. the next one after 918 is 931.. there is nothing in between..

if the CCC says anything between these 13mhz jumps the card is clocked at the lower figure.. for example 930 would still be 918..

its also been said this is the difference between the two bios.. the early one moved in 7mhz jumps.. at 864 it f-cked up.. at 872 it passes the f-ck up and works okay..

the later bios cos it jumps in twice as big a jumps never hits the f-ck up point..

so if u go straiight from 862 to 874 the early bios works.. u miss the error point.. assuming your card will run this fast many wont..

its also very clear later chips are better than the early ones.. later chips seem to be going places the early ones needed a volt mod to go..

trog
thats the numbers I was looking for, thanks trog.

And I was really impressed with my GeCube when it was running, I was at 891 all day, I could bench at 904, and alot of others needed a volt mod to hit that. Back then i was doing good, but now there is many people that have hit the 1000!

[trog100]

the other thing i need to point out.. the ati reference cooler is a very good cooler all it needs is the fanfix bios.. ati chose to run the fan at around 30% and target 90 C as the cards operating temps..

check this thread to see how the reference cooler with fanfix bios and the zalman cooler compare..

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=54244

trog

[asb2106]

the other thing i need to point out.. the ati reference cooler is a very good cooler all it needs is the fanfix bios.. ati chose to run the fan at around 30% and target 90 C as the cards operating temps..

check this thread to see how the reference cooler with fanfix bios and the zalman cooler compare..

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=54244

trog

hey trog, do you think your crossfire would run any faster if you were on a true dual 16x board??

[trog100]

hey trog, do you think your crossfire would run any faster if you were on a true dual 16x board??

yes... more so at low resolution 3dmarks than in higher resolution games..

the 17k would be nearer 19k in 2006 and the 55k would be nearer 70k in 2003..

basically the more the card is loaded with a higher resolution and AA.. the less the difference is.. the fast cpu and low resolution 3dmarks exaggerate the real differences..

it kinda works i the same way a slower cpu would.. high resolution low frame rates no difference.. low resolutions high frame rates big difference..

trog

ps.. my amd 6000+ at 3.35 gig with a true 16 x 16 pci-e 2 board only made 13000 in 2006.. so it aint quite as clear as it seems..

[asb2106]

yes... more so at low resolution 3dmarks than in higher resolution games..

the 17k would be nearer 19k in 2006 and the 55k would be nearer 70k in 2003..

basically the more the card is loaded with a higher resolution and AA.. the less the difference is.. the fast cpu and low resolution 3dmarks exaggerate the real differences..

it kinda works i the same way a slower cpu would.. high resolution low frame rates no difference.. low resolutions high frame rates big difference..

trog

ps.. my amd 6000+ at 3.35 gig with a true 16 x 16 pci-e 2 board only made 13000 in 2006.. so it aint quite as clear as it seems..

yah, I see what you mean. And that makes sense.

So you plan on switchin to a x38/48 board??

correct me if i am wrong, I thought only the 790 boards from amd are a true multi 16x. Or if I am wrong, what otehr platforms can handle it??

[trog100]

my amd example was a 790x mfi board.. sadly it didnt do much in 2006 without the overclocked intel chip to drive it..

but no i aint planning to go P38/48 any time soon.. i went anti-cross fire after the first try which was why i bought the p35 board.. i did toy with the idea of one x 2 3870 but settled for another cheapo 3870.. i still dont think crossfire is worth having.. but still have it.. he he he

the extra card didnt cost that much.. and crossfires default setting is OFF

trog

[entilza]

Very happy with my new system over the last month, built around the new E8400 processor. With crossfire as a futureproof, I am hoping this system will last many years.

ASUS EAH3870
ATI Catalyst 8.3
3dmark06 Testing Review


MOB: ASUS P5E
VID: ASUS EAH3870
CPU: E8400 3.0Ghz
RAM: CORSAIR 2X1024 5-5-5-12
PSU: CORSAIR 620

Comparitive Runs:

10800 - 3.0 Ghz - 775 core - 1126 mem
4584
5058
2817

11347 - 3.0 Ghz - 823 core - 1201 mem
4824
5358
2811

11910 - 3.6 Ghz - 823 core - 1201 mem
4905
5381
3361

12198 - 3.6 Ghz - 843 core - 1251 mem
5053
5553
3358

Nothing too overpowering, this system is 100% stable and runs everything incredibly well, I've had no crashes to date.

http://www.greskovic.com/test/3Dmark_3.6_843_1251.PNG

[asb2106]

Very happy with my new system over the last month, built around the new E8400 processor. With crossfire as a futureproof, I am hoping this system will last many years.

ASUS EAH3870
ATI Catalyst 8.3
3dmark06 Testing Review


MOB: ASUS P5E
VID: ASUS EAH3870
CPU: E8400 3.0Ghz
RAM: CORSAIR 2X1024 5-5-5-12
PSU: CORSAIR 620

Comparitive Runs:

10800 - 3.0 Ghz - 775 core - 1126 mem
4584
5058
2817

11347 - 3.0 Ghz - 823 core - 1201 mem
4824
5358
2811

11910 - 3.6 Ghz - 823 core - 1201 mem
4905
5381
3361

12198 - 3.6 Ghz - 843 core - 1251 mem
5053
5553
3358

Nothing too overpowering, this system is 100% stable and runs everything incredibly well, I've had no crashes to date.

http://www.greskovic.com/test/3Dmark_3.6_843_1251.PNG

awesome! have you tried to get that proc any higher?? I have heard those procs hit 4ghz with ease! and with a x38 i dont see why you couldnt get there

[kylew]

Unfortunately my Q6600 is having none of it at 3.915 Ghz :( Got it at 3.87 though, gave me a score of 19361 (http://service.futuremark.com/results/showSingleResult.action?resultId=5683100&resultType=14) Here's my screenie of it:

[asb2106]

Unfortunately my Q6600 is having none of it at 3.915 Ghz :( Got it at 3.87 though, gave me a score of 19361 (http://service.futuremark.com/results/showSingleResult.action?resultId=5683100&resultType=14) Here's my screenie of it:

THANK YOU!! and those are some killer scores!!!

FREAKSAVIOR - Ill be working on this now, have it to you by 8 central

[trog100]

Very happy with my new system over the last month, built around the new E8400 processor. With crossfire as a futureproof, I am hoping this system will last many years.

ASUS EAH3870
ATI Catalyst 8.3
3dmark06 Testing Review


MOB: ASUS P5E
VID: ASUS EAH3870
CPU: E8400 3.0Ghz
RAM: CORSAIR 2X1024 5-5-5-12
PSU: CORSAIR 620

Comparitive Runs:

10800 - 3.0 Ghz - 775 core - 1126 mem
4584
5058
2817

11347 - 3.0 Ghz - 823 core - 1201 mem
4824
5358
2811

11910 - 3.6 Ghz - 823 core - 1201 mem
4905
5381
3361

12198 - 3.6 Ghz - 843 core - 1251 mem
5053
5553
3358

Nothing too overpowering, this system is 100% stable and runs everything incredibly well, I've had no crashes to date.

http://www.greskovic.com/test/3Dmark_3.6_843_1251.PNG

i dont want to piss on anybodies parade but something is way wrong here..

your last score in 2006 at default settings should be way higher.. something is killing these score.. i suspect the 8.3 cats..

i can run my system at 3.6 and similar card settings to prove something is wrong if wanted.. i recon 15 or 16k is nearer what your system should score.. at the cpu and card speeds u are running at..

something is wrong.. not just with your new scores either..

trog

[Dr. Spankenstein]

Seems to be on par with Score #7 under 3870 Dual core...

are you thinking he's Crossfired or using an X2?

He's stating he has a CF ready board to be futureproofed, not stating that he's running 2 cards.
Just the one....for now! Mwahahahah!:D

[trog100]

Seems to be on par with Score #7 under 3870 Dual core...

are you thinking he's Crossfired or using an X2?

He's stating he has a CF ready board to be futureproofed, not stating that he's running 2 cards.
Just the one....for now! Mwahahahah!:D

my mistake.. i read it as he was useing crossfire.. but there is one thread going on at the moment where somebody is getting similar scores with a x 2 card..

but those scores are perfectly okay with one card.. no problems..

trog

ps.. i did run one at 3.5 gig.. crossfire dual.. 15.5 k..

[entilza]

awesome! have you tried to get that proc any higher?? I have heard those procs hit 4ghz with ease! and with a x38 i dont see why you couldnt get there

I didn't want to overvolt it to 4+ Gghz just yet, honestly even stock at 3.0Ghz its super fast, at 3.6 i dont even notice a difference, maybe just super Pi, and 3dmark of course :)

I figure I'd let a bunch of others test the limits of the E8400 for now.

Trogg, I am running just a single 3870 sorry to confuse with the crossfire comment, as the above poster said it was just for futureproofing.

My main goal with this system was a very stable machine with good performance and good upgradability.. Nice that there are these options nowadays, just it is important to research each components since there are so many nowadays.

[asb2106]

I didn't want to overvolt it to 4+ Gghz just yet, honestly even stock at 3.0Ghz its super fast, at 3.6 i dont even notice a difference, maybe just super Pi, and 3dmark of course :)

I figure I'd let a bunch of others test the limits of the E8400 for now.

Trogg, I am running just a single 3870 sorry to confuse with the crossfire comment, as the above poster said it was just for futureproofing.

My main goal with this system was a very stable machine with good performance and good upgradability.. Nice that there are these options nowadays, just it is important to research each components since there are so many nowadays.

cant argue you there! 3.6 on stock volts, that impressive! and I think that proc and dual 3870s should last quite some time!

[kup]

| Q6600 @ 3.7GHz (9x463) | GeCube 3870 X-Turbo III @ 918/1305(2610) (HIS .75 Bios) | 2GB XMS2 6400C4 DHX @ 926MHz 4-4-4-12 | (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5662832)

The resolution is 1440x900 but this is barely 1% off stock resolution and accepted by HWBot as suitable.

16K 2K6...

[asb2106]

| Q6600 @ 3.7GHz (9x463) | GeCube 3870 X-Turbo III @ 918/1305(2610) (HIS .75 Bios) | 2GB XMS2 6400C4 DHX @ 926MHz 4-4-4-12 | (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5662832)

The resolution is 1440x900 but this is barely 1% off stock resolution and accepted by HWBot as suitable.

16K 2K6...

cant run 1280x1024??

[kup]

cant run 1280x1024??

The monitor doesn't support it and I'm not aware of any tweaks to force the monitor to scale? It's the only downsize of a monitor of this resolution. :(

I just did the maths, it's not even 1% difference in pixels, unless my brain has taken a nap?

"0.01123046875%" difference if I'm right in my method?

[Dr. Spankenstein]

I thought the Cat8.3 was the first ATi driver to give the "Scale to size" option.

Now Mussels can stop bitchin'!!:roll:

[kup]

Cat 8.3 have appalling performance on XP and so I'm not using them, still on 8.2. Once the fix is out for 8.3 I'll give it a shot? I didn't actually release they had such a feature, do you have a link to any info on it?

[WarhammerTX]

Well reading the forums and the comments that have been made I think Im going to go back to an ati card Ive got an 8800gts 320 card right now the first nvidia card Ive ever owned. I had and x1950pro the 8800 is faster but Ive noticed that the colors look better with and ati vid card for one thing. I think the 3870 with 512 ram should be a little faster and the price is right. So you guys think the 8.2 drivers are the best at the moment.

[philbrown23]

here's my link (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5683823)

an my score was 17641

and my screenshot:

[kup]

here's my link (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5683823)

an my score was 17641

and my screenshot:

EDIT: My bad, didn't see the link...

How did you manage such a score increase with lesser GPU clocks and only a Dual Core?

[Dr. Spankenstein]

BEHOLD THE MAGIC OF CROSSFIRE!!

:p

[kup]

BEHOLD THE MAGIC OF CROSSFIRE!!

:p

Ahhhh! :eek: I didn't see that, I swear the ORB needs that flag at the top instead of halfway down the listing... :slap:

My bad! Nice score! :cool:

[Dr. Spankenstein]

Heck, generally you can determine that from score alone. Having the cards clocks available would be even more helpful.

sorry to be a smartass...

[freaksavior]

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ati_catalyst/tech/

has 5.6 ccc to 8.3 ccc

[Dr. Spankenstein]

Well reading the forums and the comments that have been made I think Im going to go back to an ati card Ive got an 8800gts 320 card right now the first nvidia card Ive ever owned. I had and x1950pro the 8800 is faster but Ive noticed that the colors look better with and ati vid card for one thing. I think the 3870 with 512 ram should be a little faster and the price is right. So you guys think the 8.2 drivers are the best at the moment.

Yes, 8.2. Glad someone has the honesty to admit that the image quality of ATi is reason enough to warrant a change! Good on ya, mate!:toast:

[zOaib]

i didnt wanna start another thread , so if someone can help me out here

on youtube or any website streaming video i cannot go fullscreen , for some reason i see a half grey and half white screen diagonally ................ but it plays my power dvd and other video stuff fine , but only happens when i try to fullscreen streaming videos , thx ?

vid card = sapphire hd 3870 x2

[asb2106]

i didnt wanna start another thread , so if someone can help me out here

on youtube or any website streaming video i cannot go fullscreen , for some reason i see a half grey and half white screen diagonally ................ but it plays my power dvd and other video stuff fine , but only happens when i try to fullscreen streaming videos , thx ?

vid card = sapphire hd 3870 x2

funny, i have that same problem with my 2400pro on one of my laptops

[zOaib]

funny, i have that same problem with my 2400pro on one of my laptops

we definately need input on this , it used to happen once long time ago when i had a x850 xt

[asb2106]

Well reading the forums and the comments that have been made I think Im going to go back to an ati card Ive got an 8800gts 320 card right now the first nvidia card Ive ever owned. I had and x1950pro the 8800 is faster but Ive noticed that the colors look better with and ati vid card for one thing. I think the 3870 with 512 ram should be a little faster and the price is right. So you guys think the 8.2 drivers are the best at the moment.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ever since I dumped my SLI 7800gtx system and went to 1950pro's I have been saying the same thing! I took a small hit in performance but the image quality was gold! Everytime I says that someone always has to piss in my cheerios

[freaksavior]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/freaksavior/Untitled-4.jpg

server 08.
1gb of ram at 700mhz
3870 at 837, 1341
e4300 @ 3.1

[kup]

Nice score there, freaksavior! Any more left in the 3870?

Do you think you could add me to the listing? Posted my score up there ^^^ somewhere?

| Q6600 @ 3.7GHz (9x463) | GeCube 3870 X-Turbo III @ 918/1305(2610) (HIS .75 Bios) | 2GB XMS2 6400C4 DHX @ 926MHz 4-4-4-12 | (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5662832)

[freaksavior]

actually asb2106 has been taking care of the updates for a while (thanks asb2106 i really apreciate it :) ) so just let him know.

My 3870 will fail if i got any higher than those clocks. the gpu-z is actually wrong, i didn't update it.

[asb2106]

Nice score there, freaksavior! Any more left in the 3870?

Do you think you could add me to the listing? Posted my score up there ^^^ somewhere?

| Q6600 @ 3.7GHz (9x463) | GeCube 3870 X-Turbo III @ 918/1305(2610) (HIS .75 Bios) | 2GB XMS2 6400C4 DHX @ 926MHz 4-4-4-12 | (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5662832)

i can get you up! I need a CPUz and a GPUz screenie to get it on though. And if you can, please try to run 12 x 10, I think we will get some negative feedback from others for changing. I understand its almost identical but it wont stop people from not liking it!


INFACT - send me a pic like this - that makes it the easiest!
http://img.techpowerup.org/080311/4261.jpg
this is my laptop!!!!!!

[asb2106]

actually asb2106 has been taking care of the updates for a while (thanks asb2106 i really apreciate it :) ) so just let him know.

My 3870 will fail if i got any higher than those clocks. the gpu-z is actually wrong, i didn't update it.

837 is as high as you can get eh? Thats a bummer, I was able to hit 904 stable with no mods, :( for you! Maybe look into a hardmod....... Ive seen it done with some great results

[freaksavior]

yeah drivers fail.

im using the vf-900 and stock ram hs..i didn't use the zalman ones...you think i should?

[asb2106]

yeah drivers fail.

which ones?? have you tried others? I had all my luck with the 8.1 and 8.2, they both worked great!

Although I dont see new drivers getting worse

[freaksavior]

8.3 ccc

should i downgrade them to 8.1 and or 8.2?

[asb2106]

im using the vf-900 and stock ram hs..i didn't use the zalman ones...you think i should?

that shouldnt effect core abilities though, when i first got my card, I ran a swiftech mcw60 with the stock ram heat spreader, I only ran it for a day, but it worked fine.

[asb2106]

8.3 ccc

should i downgrade them to 8.1 and or 8.2?

i dont see that being a magic fix, but if it was me I would try it

what brand 3870's do you have???

[asb2106]

so what do you think about having the scores before the names??

ohh and an early congrats FreakSavior, almost 1000 posts!

[freaksavior]

i like what you've done :)

[asb2106]

Nice score there, freaksavior! Any more left in the 3870?

Do you think you could add me to the listing? Posted my score up there ^^^ somewhere?

| Q6600 @ 3.7GHz (9x463) | GeCube 3870 X-Turbo III @ 918/1305(2610) (HIS .75 Bios) | 2GB XMS2 6400C4 DHX @ 926MHz 4-4-4-12 | (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5662832)

not that I doubt your score - but something doesnt seem right - if you look at other computers, that clearly are higher than yours (CORE, CPU CORE, MEM even) your 1000 points higher and almost 100 less on the GPU core. I have to say, something sounds fishy

and 9 x 463 is 4.16Ghz

[asb2106]

i like what you've done :)

THANK YOU:toast:

http://img.techpowerup.org/080311/hmmmm.jpg
first question - I think the post - process needs to be disabled if your getting a freeze at startup, but will that improve numbers?

Does anyone here have a problem with me posting this score?? I would really like to see Kup run 12x10. Just for the sake of competition here.

[kup]

i can get you up! I need a CPUz and a GPUz screenie to get it on though. And if you can, please try to run 12 x 10, I think we will get some negative feedback from others for changing. I understand its almost identical but it wont stop people from not liking it!


INFACT - send me a pic like this - that makes it the easiest!

I won't be able to get the same score with a pic like that and without completely changing monitors I can't get 12x10 either... :(

I can just prove I can run those clocks and that'll suffice until my next entry?

[kup]

not that I doubt your score - but something doesnt seem right - if you look at other computers, that clearly are higher than yours (CORE, CPU CORE, MEM even) your 1000 points higher and almost 100 less on the GPU core. I have to say, something sounds fishy

and 9 x 463 is 4.16Ghz

the 9x463 was my bad, it should be 8x463 for 3.7GHz. How do the clocks look fishy? Read the description for the clocks used, 2K6 is notorious for misreading clocks...hence my Quad coming up as 4.16GHz in 2K6 when it's only 3.7GHz...

You'll only need to take a look @ Futuremark to see my rep' there... :D

Does anyone here have a problem with me posting this score?? I would really like to see Kup run 12x10. Just for the sake of competition here.

I'll see what I can do tomorrow with sourcing a 12x10 monitor, I'm sure there is an old CRT around here that'll do it! :D

[asb2106]

I won't be able to get the same score with a pic like that and without completely changing monitors I can't get 12x10 either... :(

I can just prove I can run those clocks and that'll suffice until my next entry?

I dont know, your score is awesome! I am just confused at how high it is in comparison to other systems here. You can go down the list and compare results to the systems that produced them, but yours definitly does not fit the norm.

Ill talk it over with the OP and see what we think, but honestly, you get a old CRT, and run 12x10, then it cant be argued! Id love to see that, but taking over 1rst with these circumstances is tough to swallow, i really think we will get alot of guff for that.

[freaksavior]

3 more :D

[asb2106]

the 9x463 was my bad, it should be 8x463 for 3.7GHz. How do the clocks look fishy? Read the description for the clocks used, 2K6 is notorious for misreading clocks...hence my Quad coming up as 4.16GHz in 2K6 when it's only 3.7GHz...

You'll only need to take a look @ Futuremark to see my rep' there... :D
oh ok, I here yah! and I am aware of 3dmark always multiplying by the stock multi.

compare your results to The Haunted - he has a higher CPU clock, higher GPU core, and similar memory, and your beating him by 1000??? that doesnt add up

:toast:sorry for the confusion bro, I really am



WWWWWOOOOOO #1000 - congrats FREAKSAVIOR!

[freaksavior]

1000 :toast:

[kup]

oh ok, I here yah! and I am aware of 3dmark always multiplying by the stock multi.

:toast:sorry for the confusion bro, I really am



WWWWWOOOOOO #1000 - congrats FREAKSAVIOR!

Not a problem at all. I'd be wary of a new member coming in and posting the top scores too. It's the same on my forums (link in sig, take a look some time) with new people, even though we're only still small there is always that air of suspicion with a new poster... :wtf: :D

The thing with 3DMark and multipliers is that it reads the hard coded multi, not the actual set one, same thing with CoreTemp too up until v0.97.

I dont know, your score is awesome! I am just confused at how high it is in comparison to other systems here. You can go down the list and compare results to the systems that produced them, but yours definitly does not fit the norm.

Ill talk it over with the OP and see what we think, but honestly, you get a old CRT, and run 12x10, then it cant be argued! Id love to see that, but taking over 1rst with these circumstances is tough to swallow, i really think we will get alot of guff for that.

I hear ya. I don't wanna come in and cause a fuss. I'm aiming for 17.5K by the end of the week anyway so I'll see what I can do!

[asb2106]

Not a problem at all. I'd be wary of a new member coming in and posting the top scores too. It's the same on my forums (link in sig, take a look some time) with new people, even though we're only still small there is always that air of suspicion with a new poster... :wtf: :D

The thing with 3DMark and multipliers is that it reads the hard coded multi, not the actual set one, same thing with CoreTemp too up until v0.97.

thanks man, I appreciate it, you know, with a screenie of CPUz and GPUz and the score at 12x10, there would be no arguement at all, it just all happens to be horrible circumstances that really suck for both of us

[Azazel]

http://img.techpowerup.org/080311/wooo.jpg


i seem to have fixed my problem :) i need to tweek it up a bit more though :)

[asb2106]

http://img.techpowerup.org/080311/wooo.jpg


i seem to have fixed my problem :) i need to tweek it up a bit more though :)

its aweomse to see you over here, hope you see those numbers get higher!!!!!!!

Thats the mobo I am gonna go be going with! Im sure you can do much much more on the Proc! Maybe add some cooling and lets see them numbers skyrocket!

[freaksavior]

http://img.techpowerup.org/080311/wooo.jpg


i seem to have fixed my problem :) i need to tweek it up a bit more though :)

you could easy hit 18k or maybe even 20k.

im hoping with my crossfire i can get 17k.

[Azazel]

@asb: thx man :) ya..il hope to get much more :)
@freak: ya im hoping to get it up :) but still its a ton better that what i was getting :)

[freaksavior]

11214 @ 850 1350 with 8.2

[Azazel]

11214 @ 850 1350 with 8.2

em yeah and at first it was 9300 :)