3dmark05 Scores. Why are they so low?

[Fox5]

Once I enabled overclocking, all I had to do was go into display properties, settings, advanced, the Geforce tab, then clock frequency settings and there's a big "Detect Optimal Frequencies" button. Currently I'm at 570 on the core and 1.04Ghz on the memory. If you don't have that option, you can change things manually and just raise the speed by like 5 mhz at a time for the core, run a 3dmark loop, and then pick the highest speed that didn't cause a graphical error. Then do the same for the memory clock. (or you could start with memory first)

http://service.futuremark.com/servlet/I...tails&projectType=12&projectId=1101972
This is what my all time top 3dmark score was. It seems wierd that your score is so low.

And your cpu score isn't wierd, in the above test my CPU score is higher than yours at 3695, nearly as high as my 3dmark score and I was using an Athlon XP. I also got 3.5fps in cpu test 2.

Make sure in your performance and quality settings that your settings are as follows...
Antialiasing - App controlled
Anisotropic - App controlled
Image settings - High performance
Vertical sync - App controlled
Force mipmaps - None
Trilinear optimization - On
Anisotropic mip filter - On
Anisotropic sample optimization - On
Triple buffering - On
Negative LOD bias- Allow

 

[HomeyFoos]

For some reason, it says the link is not published so I can't see your test. I only have the freeware version of 3DMark05 and I don't think I can adjust any of the settings that you requested. When I try, it just says I need to have the full version.

So, to be honest, I don't know what settings are on and which are off. Could that be my problem? I hate to sound so retarded, but I just dont know much about this stuff.


homeyfoos

 

[professor1942]

My 'detect optimal frequencies' went to 400/825 on the 6800, but I just don't trust that... I bumped it to 365/770 and all seems good, bringing my 3dMark05 score up to 3600... I'll try a little more tomorrow.

 

[HomeyFoos]

Well, I hit the optimize button (I guess as I was looking around being tenative to do it, I completely missed seeing that big-ass button right below the memory speed ) and my card went to 567/1134. I scored 3476 that time. Better. But it still bugs me that I can't get into the 3600's. At this point, I'm not terribly concerned about the card as it is not what I expected it to be. So, I'm perfectly content juicing every available bit of power out of it, even if it means it's death, and then purchasing a new PCIe system if indeed it dies.

However, in the mean-time, I'm learning a ton thanks to you guys. I'll keep tweaking.

Hey Professor1942, I forget, is your card an AGP? When I purchased my card (I got it on sale at CompUSA for $169 after waiting 3 mos for the prices to drop at NewEgg but they never did) I saw a vanilla 6800 and it was like $6 less than the 6600GT. I'm thinking maybe I should have gone that direction. It's not too late. I think the arrival of the 6800GS will push the price down a little on the 6800's. I may look into that. Though, I did see a BFG 6800GT in AGP available at one of the local best buy stores for $380 w/ a $30 MIR. I REALLY hate to buy parts at retail outlets like Best Buy and CompUSA but I simply cannot find another 6800GT in AGP in the area and a migration to PCIe would cost alot more. So I may be forced to in the short term while I'm gathering knowledge - Also, I have like $150 in Gift Cards from there leftover from Christmas.

Anyway, thanks again guys. Keep the info coming.


homeyfoos

 

[professor1942]

Yes it is AGP, and it is just slightly better than the 6600GT, so if you see them for the same price I think it makes more sense to buy the 6800. I'll be picking up a 7800GT though within the next couple months - need more power

 

[bob4432]

it is definately not the cpu, as i get ~5300 in 05. it is the card, and it is about where it should be.

look for a x800xtpe or x850xt/pe in agp flavor in fs/ft section and pick one up if the price is right for you.

 

[Fox5]

Originally posted by: HomeyFoos
For some reason, it says the link is not published so I can't see your test. I only have the freeware version of 3DMark05 and I don't think I can adjust any of the settings that you requested. When I try, it just says I need to have the full version.

So, to be honest, I don't know what settings are on and which are off. Could that be my problem? I hate to sound so retarded, but I just dont know much about this stuff.


homeyfoos

Ah, sorry, I published my link now.

Anyhow, those settings I said to adjust aren't in 3dmark, they're in your nvidia drivers. Display properties, settings, advanced, Geforce 6600GT.