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woot woot ... broke the 30K CPU on vantage ... 30220
That was 103.5 Bclk 0 Flex 43x across the board.

Total vantage 29125 !
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P29125 3DMarks

 

so what was the hold up???

looks good! congrats on breaking 30k!

 

Sorry Mr fox i am an idiot lol . well will try and rectify that, anyway the score for 3Dmarkvantage is : 25724 and 3Dmark 2011: 8106 , its because i saved the pages to file , anyway spec as follows :
2720 qm , 6990 cf , 16gb 1866 hyper x , 1.5tb drives with the latest dell drivers . will try later and upload them as a jpeg or something .

 

Your not an idiot (well if you are, that makes me one too as I did the exact same thing before!) and those scores look pretty good!!! - congrats!

 

you probably already know but I have ran cstates off at 44 for a month or two for 24/7 clocks @ 0 flex for real world use... Not for benching. So if for that run you used any over that switch to the 0flex... At those speeds. If you already were... Okay.
Ughh nevermind I see 0flex @ 103.5 @43x

Lol nevermind

 

P22979 3DMarks
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor,Alienware M18xR1 score: P22979 3DMarks

 

Johnk I am really not sure what the hold up was ... but since the SSD and reinstall of windows my machine is rocking ... of course I also flashed to the A04 bios and then back to the unlocked 03 at the same time ....

BUT ... its now idleing properly as well ... runs about 49-50C on idle, flat on the desk with a 43x 100 blck OC on it.

My cores now drop down properly on high performance and the temps are really nice ... actually cores drop down as low as 39C on idle no forced fans, ambient 20C

 

well that's good news!

i hope my new system works as good as this one did.

 

yes indeedie .... now I am going to have to play with 44x and 45x multis and see if I can break 30K overall ...

I got voltage error at 104.5bclk @ 43x 0 flex. guess I could have played with the flex, but I will move up the multi first ...

 

I hope so too bud. If its anything like the peice of junk I just got, you wont be happy...

 

what's wrong with yours??

 

You found it out.

 

Good scores. Beats my 2760qm, 6990cf m18x by a fair margin.

AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor,Alienware M18xR1 score: P22900 3DMarks

AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor,Alienware M18xR1 score: P6404 3DMarks

 

Stu, I think the other guy has a hefty OC to be bangin' out a mark 11 of 8k+ so your scores at stock would be comparative..heck, 6500ish is what my 6990 system with 2960xm is getting stock....cpu doesnt make much difference, its the gpu OC that counts on mark11....

 

I think so too. I'm getting 6500 stock with 2820qm so should you as 2820 and 2760 are the same performance wise.
That must be some heavy OC to reach 8000 in 3DMark 11.

 

Is someone in this keeping a tally of the highest scores like in the m17x section?? Will be pushing my 2960xm soon!!

 

Hey Stu.artd thanks man , just re run it with the new bios A05 , and lost 500 points in vantage for some reason , but gained a little bit 3dmark2011
anyway new scores and hopefully this time they will work lol.
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2720QM Processor,Alienware M18xR1 score: P8127 3DMarks AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2720QM Processor,Alienware M18xR1 score: P25247 3DMarks

 

Some benching with Dells new driver and System BIOS A05.

http://3dmark.com/3dm11/2290249

Cheers.

 

Nice figures from you both!

 

Thanks Stevie,

Dells new driver is quite nice for benching! Pretty good for gaming too.

Sorry to hear about your troubles with the new 580M system. It would have been great to see some bench figures from your new system.
You got any bench figures man?

Cheers.

 

Nah Chief....I got as far as making a recovery USB with that rig and then gave up on it as it was going nuts on me....back in its box as of now

 

Hey folks, just did some synth Benches for purposes of 6990 driver comparison.

Was running 11.8 ... Now running New Dell.

Vantage 11.8 Runs
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P25012 3DMarks
gpu 23847
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P24958 3DMarks
gpu 23812
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P25087 3DMarks
gpu 23997

AVG GPU: 23855

New Dell Drivers
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P25716 3DMarks
Gpu 24752
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P25723 3DMarks
gpu 24794
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P25747 3DMarks
gpu 24864

AVG GPU: 24803

Avg increase 948
About 4.5%


(should note the avg cpu score is a little lower on the New Dell runs, might bump avg gain up to 1000 at equal, but its nearly impossible to get identicle cpu runs.)

3dmark 11 11.8 runs
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P6587 3DMarks
gpu 6366
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P6595 3DMarks
gpu 6376

Avg GPU Score: 6371

New Dell Drivers
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P6697 3DMarks
gpu 6497
AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P6701 3DMarks AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P6701 3DMarks
gpu 6502

Avg GPU Score: 6499

Avg increase 128
2%

 

Also a question ...

does anyone else have the new dell driver installed ... does it not come with a version of CCC ? because when I Installed it, no CCC was loaded on my system ...

***edit**** Nvm ... ccc is there, i had to 'install' again ... wierd

 

Good work, Shaden. Thanks for posting the results.

 

And with the new drivers comes a new record bench for me ...

Keep in mind my CPU still needs some work ...

AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P29917 3DMarks

29917 Vantage !
29853 GPU score

My mission, should I choose to accept it (and I do) is to break 30k tonight !
wish me luck.

 

Good luck Shaden! - you can do it buddy!!!!

 

nice work brother shaden!

your cpu is fine now...the rest will be all gpu to push you over the top.so try 875/1205 875/1200 878/1200

 

Very nice, it's been a while since we had a new member in the 30k club, that will also make you the first ATI 30k holder I think...

Right John?

 

Yeah +1 Shaden go for it tonight.... if I had more shaders i'd be pushing for it too

 

AND HERE IT ISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz,Alienware M18xR1 score: P30130 3DMarks

God what I wish to have CPU scores like you John ... but this will have to do !

 

Awesome job, Shaden.

 

WOW man Congrats!
Top Stuffs!

What GPU settings were you using Shaden man? Got any screenshots of your CPU-z and GPU-z?

Cheers.

 

Was using an OC with Sapphire Trixx of 875 1195 ...

No screenies ... I was too excited, but shouldn't be hard to replicate.

 

AHAHAH nice man. How were your temps? Was that bench all just on normal air ey lol!
Man great score Amazing scenes!
I need to get the 7000M to beat you now lol ahahahaa!

Cheers.

 

Congratz bud! +rep!! Welcome to the 30k Vantage Club

 

You've got some awesome scores too Messi

What happened to the 3d mark 11 score. Why so low LOL

Cheers.

 

Thanks, 3DMark11 wasn't something I really tried to be honest but soon enough.

 

Well, your results are nothing to sneer at by any means... they're excellent in 3DMark11 and Vantage. Mine are below...

3DMark11: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor,Alienware M18xR1 score: P7186 3DMarks

Vantage: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor,Alienware M18xR1 score: P25265 3DMarks

3DMark06: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor,Alienware M18xR1 score: P24978 3DMarks

 

Thanks Mr. Fox but in all fairness if you had a 29xx you would be up there as well, clearly your CPU is your limiting factor in these benchmarks.

 

Conrgats Shaden you told that system who its boss is.

Guys what's the most anyone has ever scored in 3mark11 and Vantage with 6970m crossfire? Would it be impossible to score 30k even vantage? CPU I can get over the 30k... John said I'd need to keep gpus under 50c to maintain 870core I've got 850 in vantage but if I got 875 core to work...would I even get near 30k... Lower shaders at same MHz scores 1000's less

 

Yes, you're so right buddy. I have to work that into my budget, LOL. Maybe later in 2012... Santa's piggy bank is running too low for it to be on my wish list this year.

Considering what CPU I have, the scores are pretty darned good and it does what I need for gaming, so there's no rush.

 

I noticed you processor clock is 4.4ghz how were you able to accomplish this with your cpu?

 

Shaden, can you please send me a link to the "new" Dell driver you are talking about? Thanks

 

MAITAI - http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...md-driver-release-scheduled-dell-shortly.html <- you can grab the beta version that Dell is allowing us to test on this thread. So far, all reports that I have noticed on the Dell AMD driver and the M18x A05 BIOS have been very positive. The A05 BIOS fixes the problem with malfunctioning fans, overheating and thermal shutdown on the M18x. You can also click the link in my signature for the BIOS and driver update.

This new AMD driver and the A05 BIOS should be posted for the public at the Dell Support site soon. (I just checked and neither is posted yet.)

 

So for future dell drivers will be recommended over AMD? Maitai you can run 4.4ghz by setting 0flex and 44x in the turbo multipliers and make sure you have enough watts set or speed drops under load. At 0flex stock voltage you will stay cool enough for a run like that... But honestly in the benching sense he's keeping it cool through the run. You can use 4.4ghz 24/7 but major 8thread may drop if watts and amps are too low. Stock bios amps is 97 unlocked bios is nearly unlimited.

 

No, not necessarily. A new Dell driver is being developed (almost ready) that will make up for the sloppy product AMD is producing. It will rapidly become obsolete for gamers. Dell is attempting to help AMD get their act together on drivers. They are leaving out DevID information that Dell and other OEMs need to be included in the AMD reference drivers in order for things to work properly.

NVIDIA reference drivers include all that is needed for proper functionality, but AMD reference drivers do not... so AMD needs to get with the program.

 

Thx Voltage ... not sure if you could hit that score with those clocks. I was running 875/1195 clocks on 6990s to hit 30K GPU ...

Not sure if the shaders/TUs make that much of a difference, if they don't then sure you can hit it, if they do ... then I guess not ...

 

Moving the thread here DanXbix.

If you want to get the best out of your CPU when OC, and comfortable doing so, either wait for A05 unlocked or try out A03 (what I use) it will give you a ton of more control over the CPU.

Priplane is basically AMps applied to the CPU and instead of being Auto you can set the value, there's a ton of information here on this thread and also in:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...920xm-2960xm-cpu-overclocking-discussion.html

Very good reading, lots of great people here can give you a good starting point if needed. Let me know if you need any help.