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my 3d mark scores suck :(

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Name: Cybertron
Date: July 26, 2003 at 23:05:18 Pacific
OS: xp pro
CPU/Ram: p4 2.4C / gig 3200 samsun
Comment:

Here is my setup:

p4 2.4C with 800Mhz FSB at 2.4
stock cooling
maxtor 60 gig 7200rpm HD
1 gig 3200 samsung memory
on board audio
msi 865pe neo2-ls
geforce4 ti4200 128mb

im using the latest detonator drivers (44.03) and closing ALL programs before ruuning.
My score was 1590. This sounds stupid.

Now, during the first test I was averaging 100+ FPS, but something strange happpend after that test: it looked like the video card died, cause I was getting only 3-5 FPS!!!

Is this normal?? thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: seancky2
Date: July 27, 2003 at 00:13:57 Pacific
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if you were using 3dmark03 and when u say u were getting 3-5 fps i bet it was in the troll test. And yes that is normal i have a 9800 pro and i get about 16 fps.


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Response Number 2
Name: Mike
Date: July 27, 2003 at 00:42:13 Pacific
Reply:

Your card isn't hardware-DX9 compatible.. But anyways, if you want some more performance, go d/l the ACTUAL latest Detonators - the 44.67's, go to http://download.guru3d.com and get them.
-Mike


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Response Number 3
Name: Cybertron
Date: July 27, 2003 at 02:26:39 Pacific
Reply:

new detonator drivers eh? didnt even know...thnx

I did some looking around and it looks like 3d mark 2003 is a real system killer. So 3-5 FPS with the Troll is normal...:(


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Response Number 4
Name: Kev
Date: July 27, 2003 at 03:18:19 Pacific
Reply:

I downloaded those drivers and got 10 fps less around in my games, stick with 44.03. and if anyone has ever heard of those omega drivers it's the same sh*t, don't use them. you'll probably have worse performance.


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Response Number 5
Name: Timbo 101
Date: July 27, 2003 at 08:48:01 Pacific
Reply:

Yea, use 3dmark2001 get more accurate results


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Response Number 6
Name: Deadlierchair
Date: July 27, 2003 at 17:55:53 Pacific
Reply:

Yeah, I'm in kinda that same boat as you :-(

A7N8X Revision 1.04
2500+ overclocked to a 400 FSB 3200+
512 MB DDR400 ( 1 stick only :-(
Hard Drive, Burner etc.
Geforce4 TI4600

I get like 5 or 6 FPS on the Doom 3 looking test and like 3 or 4 on the Troll test. Damn Direct X 9


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Response Number 7
Name: Cybertron
Date: July 27, 2003 at 21:15:32 Pacific
Reply:

I wonder though, if getting only 4-7 FPS on those tests is the supposed idea!

I mean, in 1-2 years everyone here'll be getting 40-60 FPS on those tests, so why not design a test that'll truly strain any system on the market today, in the anticipation of only "warming up" a system of the future...i.e. P5 10 GHz with and ATI 12,000 with a gig of vid ram, pc6800 at 2 Ghz ram.

but regardless, 3-5 FPS makes me feel weak and pathetic. :(



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Response Number 8
Name: keanut
Date: July 28, 2003 at 17:13:56 Pacific
Reply:

has anybody seen the mother nature test?


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Response Number 9
Name: Steam
Date: July 29, 2003 at 04:55:32 Pacific
Reply:

The 3DMark2003 Is designed to test a computers 3d ability for years to come say (2003-2005). Just like 3dmark2001 is designed to test computers made (2001-2003).

Thats the reason why its so heavy.


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Response Number 10
Name: messstan
Date: August 16, 2003 at 22:00:06 Pacific
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I just built a computer myself form scratch. I have all of the recent drivers and everything runs fine. I have the P4 2.8Ghz 800fsb 475 512k processor. I have an asus p4c800Deluxe, a gig of corsair twinx low lat ram and the new asus v9950 ultra GeForce FX5900 256 Ultra. I used 3d mark 2001 and got a score of 15000. on 2003 I only got like 6040. what happened? If anyone can help id appreciate it


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Response Number 11
Name: Cybertron
Date: August 17, 2003 at 14:02:33 Pacific
Reply:

your scores are going to be lower in 3d03...but 6000 from 3d2003 is wicked good. HAve you overclocked yet?


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Response Number 12
Name: messstan
Date: August 17, 2003 at 14:35:44 Pacific
Reply:

thanks for the help cybertron. I know what overclocking is but dont know how to do it on my card. any websites or personal help would be great thanks again


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Response Number 13
Name: Cybertron
Date: August 18, 2003 at 01:35:11 Pacific
Reply:

i like:

http://www.3dgameman.com/videos_archive.html
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/

check out this too
http://www.computing.net/cpus/wwwboard/forum/5123.html

and
http://www.computing.net/cpus/wwwboard/forum/7061.html

enjoy


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