3Dmark03 scores low w/ 9800 pro - o/c 2500+

[mato7742]

i just started running 3dmark03 for the first time today, and i found my score to be considerably low. 3050. i noticed that people with the same build as my comp have scores atleast in the 5000's or high 4000's. i closed down everything running in the task bar etc. could anyone give me any tips as to why my score is so damn low? thanks for the suggestions.

 

[eklass]

make sure AA & AF aren't forced on in the control panel. that will seriously fark your score

 

[Matthias99]

Either you turned on AA/AF (I did that the first time by mistake and flipped out when I scored LOWER than on my 4600), or you need to reinstall (in order) your chipset drivers, DirectX, and your video card drivers to get AGP acceleration working properly.

 

[mato7742]

haha yeah oops, i had aa/af on... my score jumped up to 5834. i just totally forgot.. maybe i should think harder before i post...

 

[dgerard]

Agree with previous tips. Also, make sure to unload/stop all services you don't need before running the test (see System tray and Task Manaer if you're running Windows). Also, check you PSU (maybe a little undersized for a 9800Pro)

 

[PCTweaker5]

Ya I did the same dumb thing by having AA and AF forced in the control panel and was only getting like 3,800 marks. I cant wait to see what I get with my 5950 Ultra.