My system sucks 10,989 ORB!

[Whizzz]

3DMark 05 ORB
10,989

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=820315

Super PI contest (Anandtech)
25.05 ms
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=28&threadid=1489255

The system
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thellendfamily@rogers.com/my_photos

I guess I shouldn't complain about my score, but I will.

With the equipment I have I should be getting over 11,000.
I've tried everything to get it, but no go.

The heart of my system;
BIOS Version 1007
Windows XP SP2
A8N-SLI Deluxe
AMD FX55
2x-XFX Geforce 6800 Series GPU (PVT45FUD) Video cards.
G.Skill 4 X 256 PC 3200 - 2-2-2-5 PC 4400 - 2.5-3-3-7
2x-74 Gig Raptor SATA hard drives RAID0 on NVidia Raid (270 MB/s Data transfer rate).
LG GSA 4040B DVD (Cheap, I know I need a newer one)
Enermax 3 in 1 24 Pin (EG651P-VE) 36 Amps at 12V+ Single Rail. Version 1.3

Other system components;

2x-19" Viewsonic Ultrabright E90f+
57" LG Widescreen TV with DVI (RU-50NZ60) for gaming
Logitech Z 5300 Speaker system 5.1
2x- Logitech Wingman Force 3D (863174-1000)
2x-MI Hip Gear, Hip Hop Steering Wheels and pedals (LM571)
Winfast TV/FM card
USB 2.0 4 port card
APC 650 Watt Backup System
TPS 2 Telnet power switch

Cooling;

Koolance EXOS System 1/4 inch tubing
2x-NV2 L06 GPU coolers
GPU 180 for the chipset
CPU - Prometia Mach II GT

My current settings are;
Hypertransport Link - 1060 MHz
Memory Bus - 500 (DDR) MHz 250 MHz X 2
PCI Express bus - 3000 MHz
PCI Bus - 33.3
CPU Multiplier - 13.0x
CPU Speed - 3256 MHz
GPU core - 450 MHz
Memory core - 1.200 MHz
HT Link Multiplier - 4X
CPU Voltage -1.66
DDR Ram Voltage - 2.9V
PCI=E 119 MHz

RAM Timing;
Frequency - 500 MHz
FSB DRAM CPU/13x
CAS Latency - 2.5 Clocks
RAS to CAS Delay - 3 Clocks
RAS Precharge 3 Clocks
Cycle Time TRAS - 7 Clocks
Bank Cycle Time TRC - 11 Clocks
DRAM Idle Timer - 16 Clocks


Whizzz

 

[imported_Kensai]

PCI Express bus - 3000 MHz ??
What kind of 6800s? The NU version?

 

[Whizzz]

NV45

PVT45FUD

The readings are from nTune's info tab.

Some old readings in this pic
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thelle...detail?.dir=2f5d&.dnm=8d80.jpg&.src=ph

Whizzz

 

[Amplifier]

1)Phasecool it
2)Get an R520

problem solved!~

 

[Whizzz]

CPU - Prometia Mach II GT

I am phase cooled at -62 C
http://www.frozencpu.com/ex-con-13.html

Whizzz

 

[2Xtreme21]

Yeah man, your system blows. You should dump at least another $4000 into it to make it not suck. -_-

 

[msi1337]

can we move this to brag and moan?

if you have all that stuff and your still not happy, then you need a new hobby

 

[thegimp03]

Wahhhh you're 11 points off. SIGH
Nice system though, I personally wouldn't waste that much money on a computer that's already outdated. To each his own, though.

 

[Whizzz]

Well, I used my water chiller system (freezer with washer fluid and pump) and got 11, 389 today.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=826087

Settings;
nTune info tab;
Hypertransport Link - 1252.563 MHz
Memory Bus - 501.025 DDR MHz
PCI express bus - 3000.000 MHz
PCI bus - 33.000 MHz
CPU multiplier - 13.0X
CPU speed 3256.664 MHz
HT - 5X

Clockgen;
1.550 V
PCI-E - 119.97 MHz
CPU - same
Multiplier - same
HTT - 250.51 MHz
Memory - 250.51 MHz
PCI - 33.34 MHz

RivaTuner (video);
GPU core - 453 MHz
Memory core - 1312 MHz

RAM;
2.5-3-3-7-2T

Don't get me wrong here guys, I just feel that I didn't get what I paid for on the XFX's. The overclocking on the core GPU isn't the best, and I feel it could have been better for the 1200 + US dollars I spent on them.
I still appreciate my system.

Mike

 

[ddogg]

Originally posted by: Whizzz
Well, I used my water chiller system (freezer with washer fluid and pump) and got 11, 389 today.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=826087

Settings;
nTune info tab;
Hypertransport Link - 1252.563 MHz
Memory Bus - 501.025 DDR MHz
PCI express bus - 3000.000 MHz
PCI bus - 33.000 MHz
CPU multiplier - 13.0X
CPU speed 3256.664 MHz
HT - 5X

Clockgen;
1.550 V
PCI-E - 119.97 MHz
CPU - same
Multiplier - same
HTT - 250.51 MHz
Memory - 250.51 MHz
PCI - 33.34 MHz

RivaTuner (video);
GPU core - 453 MHz
Memory core - 1312 MHz

RAM;
2.5-3-3-7-2T

Don't get me wrong here guys, I just feel that I didn't get what I paid for on the XFX's. The overclocking on the core GPU isn't the best, and I feel it could have been better for the 1200 + US dollars I spent on them.
I still appreciate my system.

Mike

well are u happy now??

 

[Whizzz]

Yeah, I just don't like the extent I had to go to get that Mark though. Call it what you will, I wanted to get over 11,000, but should have been able to without the chiller system.

I guess I can live with being 27th ORB on 3DMark 05.

Mike

 

[ddogg]

lol i would be happy if i was 50th. btw how are ur XFX 6800GTs?? many ppl have been complaining about them saying XFX sucks yada yada!!
edit: nice little sidewinder u got back there!! always wanted to get one....never felt the need though!

 

[Whizzz]

I got the Ultra's not GT's, and yes I'm one of those complaining about the crap GPU core frequency capabilities. I guess I'll buy 2 more Prometias and mod to cool the GPU's to get the full core MHz. lol

Thanks for the compliment on my system.

Whizzz

 

[CheesePoofs]

why do you have 4 sticks of ram 256mb instead of 2 512mb sticks?

 

[ssvegeta1010]

Id be happy in the #10000 of 3DMark05 ORB. But not if I spent that much I guess. My whole system was about the price of his video cards.

 

[Ronin]

10475

And stock, too. Didn't have to buy a cooling system to do that. I'd say you got ripped.

Seriously, though, there's a limit to what you can do with the available hardware, and unless you're using a LS, you won't get the scores these cards can really do.

 

[housecat]

While you are quite obviously looking for 'oooo, aahhhh's. I will help you out instead, because while you have the money you are lacking attention to detail.

I like the rig, I like the choices in hardware. But one thing.. with all that stuff you should really swap out that Asus board for the DFI.
I did, never looked back for a second.

I take it you are running 250FSB.. which means you are more than likely running 2T.. huge performance loss.

If you have an issue with such small performance levels.. that would definitely make more than just a small difference.
Try 245FSB and 1T. Bench again.

You call yourself an enthusiast. Now get an overclocking board worth its salt.

I have a few other suggestions that you might have or have not done to improve your 3dmark.. but I think you need to take that Asus out of that overclocking rig right now.

 

[CheesePoofs]

Originally posted by: ssvegeta1010
Id be happy in the #10000 of 3DMark05 ORB. But not if I spent that much I guess. My whole system was about the price of his video cards.

Mine too. I think they should have a benchmark that measures the price to performance ratio, and gives you a score based on that.

 

[Ronin]

I agree with housecat on the board. The DFI holds the OC crown for the 939 SLi sector, and nothing else compares.

 

[Whizzz]

Originally posted by: Whizzz
I got the Ultra's not GT's, and yes I'm one of those complaining about the crap GPU core frequency capabilities. I guess I'll buy 2 more Prometias and mod to cool the GPU's to get the full core MHz. lol

Thanks for the compliment on my system.

Whizzz

Because I wanted to be able to have two sticks at 1T 550 DDR for some higher benchmarks. All four in dual channel 2T still works great. I had Corsair Twinx c2 PL before this RAM 2 X 512 and it doesn't compare to the G.Skill I have now. This RAM rocks and I have no regrets buying it.

Mike

 

[Whizzz]

Originally posted by: housecat
While you are quite obviously looking for 'oooo, aahhhh's.
Bull on this remark, I don't need the 'oooo, and aahhhh's, you are sadly mistaken. I dont need to repeat my previous posts, what's up with this crap, I'm in the video section here right? I'm expressing my feelings about my video cards, right? So WTF is the problem, you're probably young enough to be my son, I have 5 kids, stop acting like one. Just because I have a good system doesn't make me a show off!!!


I will help you out instead, because while you have the money you are lacking attention to detail.
One thing I don't lack is attention to detail, I know computers, I'm no newbie at this.

I like the rig, I like the choices in hardware. But one thing.. with all that stuff you should really swap out that Asus board for the DFI.
I did, never looked back for a second.
I was seriously considering this.

I take it you are running 250FSB.. which means you are more than likely running 2T.. huge performance loss.
If you have an issue with such small performance levels.. that would definitely make more than just a small difference.
Try 245FSB and 1T. Bench again.
I can't run 1T using four DIMMS on this board. I've got good benchmarks from 250, even at 512 MB's 1T it doesn't beat out the four at 1GIG and 2T. The problem mostly hangs on the cards.

You call yourself an enthusiast. Now get an overclocking board worth its salt.
You're right about that one, I will.

I have a few other suggestions that you might have or have not done to improve your 3dmark.. but I think you need to take that Asus out of that overclocking rig right now.
Soon!

Thanks, and please, back off with the I'm bragging crap, I'm to old for this.

Whizzz

 

[Whizzz]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs

Originally posted by: ssvegeta1010
Id be happy in the #10000 of 3DMark05 ORB. But not if I spent that much I guess. My whole system was about the price of his video cards.

Mine too. I think they should have a benchmark that measures the price to performance ratio, and gives you a score based on that.

At last, someone with the same feelings I have.

Whizzz

 

[Ronin]

Know what that's called?

Aquamark.

 

[CheesePoofs]

Originally posted by: Whizzz

Originally posted by: Whizzz
I got the Ultra's not GT's, and yes I'm one of those complaining about the crap GPU core frequency capabilities. I guess I'll buy 2 more Prometias and mod to cool the GPU's to get the full core MHz. lol

Thanks for the compliment on my system.

Whizzz

Because I wanted to be able to have two sticks at 1T 550 DDR for some higher benchmarks. All four in dual channel 2T still works great. I had Corsair Twinx c2 PL before this RAM 2 X 512 and it doesn't compare to the G.Skill I have now. This RAM rocks and I have no regrets buying it.

Mike

Running 2T on an A64 system gives you a significant performance hit. IIRC, running 2T @300mhz is slower than 1T @ 200mhz.

 

[Ronin]

Yeah, but he knows what he's doing