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    M17x Benchmarks thread !!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by The_Moo?, Jun 22, 2009.

  1. Mandrake

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    No AA, high on all settings and 1920x1080 res.

    Currently running 3dmark at 3.5Ghz. Trying to see if it will be stable. Kept crashing at 3.6.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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  2. Mandrake

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    Which CPU tests did you want me to run?

    Edit: Right now I'm trying to run 3dmark @ 3.55Ghz.
    Edit2: Not working. Need to bring it down a little. Trying 3.52Ghz.
    Edit3: @3.50

    [​IMG]

    Which one of these numbers doesn't belong. lol. There was a 6 minute delay in one of the loops.
    [​IMG]
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    dondadah88, Jun 28, 2009
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    sorry for the double post. its just that it's a different topic.
    here is my results from x3 with my whitebook
    [email protected]
    3870 crossfire stocked.
    this was done at 1920*1200 at the time.
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    X3 - Terran Conflict
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    Game Version: 1.2.0.0

    Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7077) (7077.winmain_win7rc.090404-1255)
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    Graphics Card Info: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 [2296 MB] Driver: 8.14.0010.0655
    CPU Info: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme CPU Q9300 @ 2.53GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
    Usable System Memory: 4096 MB


    Video Settings During Benchmark:
    Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1200 * [32], fullscreen
    Using Shader Profile: 3.0
    Antialias Mode: NONE
    Anisotropic Mode: NONE

    Graphics & Shader Settings:
    Texture Quality: high
    Shader Quality: high
    High Quality Bumpmaps: enabled
    Environment Mapping: enabled
    Glow Filter: enabled
    Ship Color Variations: enabled
    More Dynamic Lights: enabled
    Used Vertexsize: 28 bytes

    Framerates
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Scene "Trade" 39.8 average fps 7.0 minimum fps 100.0 maximum fps
    Scene "Fight" 91.6 average fps 36.0 minimum fps 205.0 maximum fps
    Scene "Build" 111.2 average fps 64.0 minimum fps 161.0 maximum fps
    Scene "Think" 57.6 average fps 29.0 minimum fps 110.0 maximum fps

    Overall average framerate: 75.0 fps
     
    dondadah88, Jun 28, 2009
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    Well shoot, if you've already OC'd the GPU's and barely getting 16k, that's no fun... going to need to wait for better sli 280m drivers.

    If you can use 185.20 from LV2G, you can get get a few hundred more points in vantage though. Try pushing memory higher, 1025.

    Have you tried setFSB yet?
     
    anothergeek, Jun 28, 2009
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  6. Mandrake

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    I'm just under 16K at 3.46Ghz and no gpu OC. Aren't these still good scores for Nvidia based systems?
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    I downloaded that Terran conflict benchmark, ran it closed it and this morning noticed that my gpu's hadn't turned off after selecting powersaver mode. It said I can save power now if I end Terran conflict process. Checked task manager and sure enough it was running in the background using 293000k of system ram.
     
    sgilmore62, Jun 28, 2009
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    Nice run! What tools did you use to OC your GPUs? (and it's good to see the first M17x with OC'd GPUs). And did you have to overvolt anything?

    Should be close with the W90 with a bit more juice. Right now, highest documented was about 11,350 for GPU score, and that was right after they figured out how to properly OC with Crossfire on.
     
    ichime, Jun 28, 2009
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  9. Kcissem

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    physX does not help the GPU scores which is what is important with vantage.
     
    Kcissem, Jun 28, 2009
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  10. Mandrake

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    Which tool are you using to OC the gpu?
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    Kcissem, Jun 28, 2009
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    well 3.06 cpu clock seems to be my max, no matter what i try it BSOD's at anything higher i set. I know it can go higher as intel had it at 3.7 so it has to be a voltage issue. I did oc my vid cards a bit more, running tests to see if it stable now.
     
    Kcissem, Jun 28, 2009
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  13. Mandrake

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    What voltage are you reading under load?
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    Past the first hurdle.

    [​IMG]
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    that was on the whitebook with heavy tweaks and massive cooling. so don't except to happen with any and everyone. 3.5ghz is the highest I have seen on the whitebook and it wasn't stable.

    then I saw someone bring it to 3.8 but lost point on 3dmark06 so brought it back down. it also had xtu on it which still isn't released for the public.


    but bring it to your stable clock then up the fsb slowly and you should break 3.06. don't just use mulitilers. you have to play with your cpu to find out it's 'sweet spot'
    one for it being stable and one for benchmarking.


    also mess with your ram and see what's up. let us know what you come up with.
     
    dondadah88, Jun 28, 2009
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    Very useful information. I am completely stable at 3.06Ghz CPU OC. Not sure why you would not be. If you did not let your voltage scale with the OC, it may explain why your system crash.

    Concerning the GPU, what settings are you looking to use for 24/7 use?
     
    Joebarchuck, Jun 28, 2009
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    could this possibly be a mobile gpu record? :D

    [​IMG]
     
    Kcissem, Jun 28, 2009
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    for your gpu yes it is but you need to disable physx for it to register with orb.
     
    dondadah88, Jun 28, 2009
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    ok, will disable and run again
     
    Kcissem, Jun 28, 2009
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    nice job with that run. That's the highest so far and that didn't take long either ;)
     
    ichime, Jun 28, 2009
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    you may have to overvolt but raise you clocks to
    core 660
    memory 1010 or 1025
    shader 1650
     
    dondadah88, Jun 28, 2009
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  22. MrButterBiscuits

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    Hey has anyone actually ran a bench with their GPU's overclocked yet? so far I've only seen CPU OCing
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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    with physx disabled got 11342 for the gpu, forgot to take screenshot though
     
    Kcissem, Jun 28, 2009
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    my gpu's are overclocked right now to 660|1025|1650, and scored as high as 11,442 in vantage and lowest 11,342 using dox's 182.46 drivers

    i'm not going to push it further though until i get a cooler
     
    Kcissem, Jun 28, 2009
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    Did you also run in 06? with GPU and CPU... just becuase of the 16k barrier I know you were trying to break.... You got so cloose! 15,969 or something
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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    even with upping the gpu oc some more after that test i still got around the same in 06, my cpu and vid drivers are holding me back at the moment, when i had my cpu at 3.2 i did score 16449 in 3dmark06 but i BSOD right after so didn't get a screenshot.
     
    Kcissem, Jun 28, 2009
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    Well that's still cool, it really seems at this point it is all drivers or lack of that are holding us back.... BTW I orderer my M17x today!
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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    one mpre clock. you may lock up or have a diver faulire but it's ok.

    665/1025/1670
     
    dondadah88, Jun 28, 2009
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  29. Mandrake

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    Are you keeping it elevated at least? I'm running a cheap $20 cooler right now. I did order the Crylo cooler.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    Something tells me the cards may be overvolted already...is there a way to check the current voltages?
     
    ichime, Jun 28, 2009
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    I think so also. I had to overvolt to hit those clocks.

    ifyou are you should of told us so we can push it to the limits.

    do you want to break 17,000 in 3dmark06?
     
    dondadah88, Jun 28, 2009
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    I want to break the Asus W90 that's what I want to do lol....

    186.03 for windows 7 64 bit or vista 64 bit?
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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    Here' my last run with Physx off

    [​IMG]
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    when are you going to get your notebook?
     
    dondadah88, Jun 28, 2009
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    186.03 mandrake test it out! lol

    I ordered it TODAY! now I have to wait 3-4 weeks...
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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    nice. are you overvolted?

    what are your clocks?
     
    dondadah88, Jun 28, 2009
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  37. MrButterBiscuits

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    Ok I haven't benched with Vantage... mostly becuase I haven't got my laptop yet lol.. but do you add the scores together to get a culminating score or what?

    EDIT: 186.03 ;) lol

    PS Hey guys have you all switched out your thermal paste on your GPU's and CPU?
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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    I'm pretty sure that was one of the first I tested. The Dox drivers are still better.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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  39. Mandrake

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    How do you check the voltage on the cards? I looked at gpu-z but didn't see it.

    Clocks are 670|1030|1650
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    Just the cpu cause I swapped out the cpu. System has not gotten that hot yet. I need to get actual temp readings still.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    first to 12k wins
     
    ichime, Jun 28, 2009
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  42. MrButterBiscuits

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    Ok I haven't benched with Vantage... mostly becuase I haven't got my laptop yet lol.. but do you add the scores together to get a culminating score or what?
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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    lol, same system same cards and same drivers.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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  44. Mandrake

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    At the screen shots just look at the gpu score.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    what about the CPU score? ;)
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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  46. Mandrake

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    It will change depending on whether or not physx is enabled or disabled.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 28, 2009
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    Yea we'll is that not part of the system as well? lol... if my system can beat the a ssytem with ATI cards becuase I have Psyx it's legitimate right! lol
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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    Ehhh he's not even an NBR member I don't know if I can consider that Legit john ;)
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 28, 2009
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