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    Low HDR scores

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ovrclck350, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. Ovrclck350

    Ovrclck350 Notebook Consultant

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    Ever since I've gotten my M17, my HDR scores have been low. I'm just curious if there's something wrong with it.

    Here's what Alienware supposedly got:
    3DMark 2006
    Customer Information:
    3DMark Score: 11,128.00 3DMarks
    SM2.0 Score: 4,632.00
    HDR/SM3.0 Score: 6,563.00
    CPU Score: 2,060.00
    Game Score: 0.00 Points
    SM2.0 Graphics Tests
    GT1 - Return To Proxycon: 37.63 FPS
    GT2 - Firefly Forest: 39.57 FPS
    CPU Tests
    CPU1 - Red Valley: 0.65 FPS
    CPU2 - Red Valley: 1.04 FPS
    HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
    HDR1 - Canyon Flight: 80.03 FPS
    HDR2 - Deep Freeze: 51.22 FPS


    Here's what I got with Alienware's Drivers:
    3DMark Score 10927 3DMarks
    SM2.0 Score 4579
    HDR/SM3.0 Score 6000
    CPU Score 2044
    Game Score N/A N/A
    GT1 - Return To Proxycon 37.299 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
    GT2 - Firefly Forest 39.015 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
    CPU1 - Red Valley 0.643 FPS CPU Tests
    CPU2 - Red Valley 1.040 FPS CPU Tests
    HDR1 - Canyon Flight 76.492 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
    HDR2 - Deep Freeze 50.720 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests



    And here's what I got with E-wrecked's 8.12
    3DMark Score 11039 3DMarks
    SM2.0 Score 4553
    HDR/SM3.0 Score 6528
    CPU Score 2053
    Game Score N/A
    GT1 - Return To Proxycon 36.991 FPS
    GT2 - Firefly Forest 38.898 FPS
    CPU1 - Red Valley 0.648 FPS
    CPU2 - Red Valley 1.041 FPS
    HDR1 - Canyon Flight 79.481 FPS
    HDR2 - Deep Freeze 51.088 FPS



    Should I be concerned being so far off the baseline on my HDR scores?
     
    Ovrclck350, Mar 10, 2009
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  2. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    What kind of hardware is in your M17?
     
    DHC, Mar 10, 2009
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  3. FoxTrot1337

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    Alienware scores are usually higher then what it should be, you should worry more about game performance, thats where it counts.

    -What are your specs though?
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 10, 2009
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  4. Hamish33

    Hamish33 Notebook Consultant

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    Why is that?
     
    Hamish33, Mar 10, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    HDR/SM3.0 Score: 6,563.00

    HDR/SM3.0 Score 6,528.00

    35 point differnce is not a huge difference


    yea AW pumps there benchmarks up ....
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 10, 2009
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  6. Ovrclck350

    Ovrclck350 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, but that's with Ewrecked's modded drivers. Look at what the stock alienware drivers got me.


    Setup is P8400/Crossfire/4GB/320(7200RPM)
     
    Ovrclck350, Mar 10, 2009
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  7. FoxTrot1337

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    I dunno, how but Alienware scores are always higher then they should be.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 10, 2009
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  8. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    11k for a 2.26ghz cpu is not that bad i guess? All depends on the software that runs activly in the background while you do these tests.
     
    DHC, Mar 10, 2009
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  9. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What i resolution you have it at?
     
    dondadah88, Mar 10, 2009
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  10. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    take into account rez setting and if you have other programs running at the same time.
     
    ryujin, Mar 10, 2009
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  12. Levenly

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    Alienware tests the machines at a different resolution i think. mine by default scored 8400 marks on Alienwares tests, and all i did was install firefox and 3dmark06 and i recieved 7900 marks. that was average for the stock driver at the time.

    of course, now i have it at 8700 marks. drivers can do a world of difference!
     
    Levenly, Mar 12, 2009
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  13. Ovrclck350

    Ovrclck350 Notebook Consultant

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    Mine was at 1280X720
     
    Ovrclck350, Mar 12, 2009
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