my 3dmark06 results. is it good?

[dyslexsick]

hey i just got my new computer up and running. i have no idea what these numbers mean so hopefully someone can tell me if my computer is running right or not. these were the 3dmark06 results...


3DMARKS: 8395

sm2.0 score: 3656
hdr/sm3.0: 3970
cpu score: 2004


MB:
ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce SPP 100 ATX AMD Motherboard

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 FX60 Toledo 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADAFX60CDBOX

HD (1&2=Raid 0):
Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive

RAM:
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 433 (PC 3500)

PSU:
PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 850W Power Supply

VIDEO:
2 x eVGA Geforce 7900GTX (SLI)

MONITOR:
30" Dell

p.s. i plugged in that wire that connects the 2 video cards. then i pluggled in my monitor into the video card thats on top. how do i know if the SLI is really working? it could just be the top one working. how do i know that the bottom video card is doing its thing?

 

[nib95]

That's not bad, but I get 8632 with my SLI 7900 GT set up.
So somethings up with your set up there.
Then again I did have my CPU OC'd to 2.7ghz and quality set to high performance.

I'm voltmodding my GPU's to GTX and beyond speeds tomorrow and fitting Zalman VF900's on both.
So I cant wait to see what 3dMark06 scores I pull out tomorrow/Tuesday

By the way, that's a DAMN fine system you have there.

 

[LiquidImpulse]

try setting it to high performance if you havent already, you'll see an increase within 100-800 3Dmarks

 

[SpeedZealot369]

Wow, that psu is overkill.

Nice system though.

 

[nib95]

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369
Wow, that psu is overkill.

Nice system though.

I wouldnt be so sure.
This dude seems to be loaded.

I bet he's one of those types that might see themselves with Quad SLI sometime in the future.

 

[SpeedZealot369]

Originally posted by: nib95

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369
Wow, that psu is overkill.

Nice system though.

I wouldnt be so sure.
This dude seems to be loaded.

I bet he's one of those types that might see themselves with Quad SLI sometime in the future.

Yeah, I see he has a 60fx which cost like $1000+, and duel 150gb raptors so...

But like with the PSU he wouldn't see any difference at all if it was a PCPC 600w instead. Thats why it's overkill. Like with the raptors you do see the speed but with the psu there would be no difference. I guess he would see a differnece with his e-weener though.

 

[Crescent13]

WOAH!!! NICE SYSTEM!!!! That's so close to my dream system....

A8N32-SLI Deluxe
FX-60
4 150GB Raptors in Raid 5
4GB Corsair PC4400
PCP&C 1KW PSU
4x Geforce 7900GX2 Quad SLI
30" dell.


Go to your driver cintrol panel and set the settings to high performance for a higher score.

 

[nib95]

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369

Originally posted by: nib95

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369
Wow, that psu is overkill.

Nice system though.

I wouldnt be so sure.
This dude seems to be loaded.

I bet he's one of those types that might see themselves with Quad SLI sometime in the future.

Yeah, I see he has a 60fx which cost like $1000+, and duel 150gb raptors so...

But like with the PSU he wouldn't see any difference at all if it was a PCPC 600w instead. Thats why it's overkill. Like with the raptors you do see the speed but with the psu there would be no difference. I guess he would see a differnece with his e-weener though.

I wouldnt be so sure.

Head over to the Newegg PCPC 510 SLI customer reviews section and you will see quite a few people with similar set ups to him who have complained that their PSU has not been able to handle their system. They had even emailed PCPC in which the response was, get the 850w version.

 

[SpeedZealot369]

Originally posted by: nib95

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369

Originally posted by: nib95

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369
Wow, that psu is overkill.

Nice system though.

I wouldnt be so sure.
This dude seems to be loaded.

I bet he's one of those types that might see themselves with Quad SLI sometime in the future.

Yeah, I see he has a 60fx which cost like $1000+, and duel 150gb raptors so...

But like with the PSU he wouldn't see any difference at all if it was a PCPC 600w instead. Thats why it's overkill. Like with the raptors you do see the speed but with the psu there would be no difference. I guess he would see a differnece with his e-weener though.

I wouldnt be so sure.

Head over to the Newegg PCPC 510 SLI customer reviews section and you will see quite a few people with similar set ups to him who have complained that their PSU has not been able to handle their system. They had even emailed PCPC in which the response was, get the 850w version.

I don't believe that. Isn't there a 600w version?

 

[Arkane13131]

rich and ignorant?

or im poor and jealous?

hmmm

other thoughts: my 300$ cpu scores 1802 in 3dmark06 yay for the poor people!

other other thoughts: i think his powersupply cost more than my entire system

other other thoughts: im serious! err...atleast the cpu did for sure =P

 

[dyslexsick]

thanks for the comments

 

[nib95]

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369

Originally posted by: nib95

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369

Originally posted by: nib95

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369
Wow, that psu is overkill.

Nice system though.

I wouldnt be so sure.
This dude seems to be loaded.

I bet he's one of those types that might see themselves with Quad SLI sometime in the future.

Yeah, I see he has a 60fx which cost like $1000+, and duel 150gb raptors so...

But like with the PSU he wouldn't see any difference at all if it was a PCPC 600w instead. Thats why it's overkill. Like with the raptors you do see the speed but with the psu there would be no difference. I guess he would see a differnece with his e-weener though.

I wouldnt be so sure.

Head over to the Newegg PCPC 510 SLI customer reviews section and you will see quite a few people with similar set ups to him who have complained that their PSU has not been able to handle their system. They had even emailed PCPC in which the response was, get the 850w version.

I don't believe that. Isn't there a 600w version?

No there isnt, there's a 510w version, but the maximum power output is 650w.
However, like I already said, there are a few people who have reported the 510 SLI version has not been sufficient to run some SLI 7900 GTX and Crossfire X1900 XTX systems. Hard to believe I know but true.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

his setup costs double mine but in games if fps display was off you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

 

[fire400]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
his setup costs double mine but in games if fps display was off you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

that's probably what a lot of people need to hear, say it loud say it proud

 

[nib95]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
his setup costs double mine but in games if fps display was off you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Erm guess what.

I would

And do you know how I can say that with so much self conviction, because I used to own an X1900 XTX. Even the XTX in counter strike at 1920 x 1200 with max settings drops to at times 30-40fps in some areas, especially when there's lots of people on screen.
I notice the difference between 30 and 60+ enormously.
But I play CS like mad, so i notice these things whereas most people might not.
And yes that fps difference can at times affect your gaming performance quite alot infact depending on how seriously you play.

With my SLI set up now the least it drops to is about 60fps, so I'm a happy chappy.

Also, in COD2 the fps with the XTX would drop to 25fps and so on, now it wont drop below 35fps. I know 10fps may not seem like alot, but the difference between 25 minimum and 35 minimum makes the difference between playable and seriously sluggish.

And NO, I refuse to lower the resolution!

So in response to your original comment, yes, you would notice a difference, depending on what resolution and settings you used, and most probably depending on what monitor you used aswell.

 

[GnomeCop]

wow, thats strange, my single 7800GTX 512 maintains 1 50-60 framerate at 1920x1200 with smoke and all the other madness that ensues in counterstrike source, however I understand how it is to "feel" a difference rather than literally see it sometimes as far as framerates are concerned.

 

[dyslexsick]

Originally posted by: LiquidImpulse
try setting it to high performance if you havent already, you'll see an increase within 100-800 3Dmarks

set what to high performance? the video card?

 

[evilsaint]

Maybe I missed the boat, but can you provide a link to this 30" monitor? It has to be LCD/Plasma right?

30" CRT = 2" thick reinforced steel computer desk /boggle

 

[Arkane13131]

if you click on your little driver icon.. go to performance and quality settings --> image settings ---> highperformance

why did u spend so much on hardware if you dont know very much about computing? oh wait...i just answered my own question x.x

 

[Avalon]

Why bother recommending he set his video card to high performance? He's not going to be playing games that way, I can almost guarantee it. That's akin to inflating scores, almost.