Am I accurate in my Assumption?

[us3rnotfound]

My computer specs are:

P4 3.06b
intel d875pbz
1 gb corsair xms
GeForce FX 5900 Ultra
sb audigy 2

I think I messed up my GeForce 5900 Ultra by flashing the BIOS on it to the Evga performance BIOS, then re-flashing to default after lock-ups. My 3DMark '03 scores are 4703, and I know it should be higher, because about 2 months ago, the scores were in hte mid to low 5000's.

My assumption is I could have hosed up the card by flashing it, and this is why I've made several posts about upgrading something in my computer.

So, should I go ahead and get a 9800 pro like I really want to do, since I had a friend come over for a LAN, and his computer isn't any better than mine, but he has a 9800 Pro, and his games run soooo much better, and he turns up everything to max settings (FSAA all the way up). With my 5900 Ultra, I "turn things up" to 2x AA/2x AF, and I would like to play all my games at really high settings.

Thanks.

 

[us3rnotfound]

bump

 

[Corporate Thug]

i always get less and less of a score when i run 3dmark, i dont think that is conclusive evidence that the card is fvcked up

since the new cards are just around the corner, i would stick with it for now

btw, what brand is the 5900U?

 

[us3rnotfound]

btw, what brand is the 5900U?

Evga

 

[zigCorsair]

Originally posted by: shady06
i always get less and less of a score when i run 3dmark, i dont think that is conclusive evidence that the card is fvcked up

Yeah - isn't there an article on how burnin actually decreases the speed at which something runs? If so, that would be consistent with the above observation.

 

[MDE]

Plus his system is probably running more crap in the background now.