M17x Benchmarks thread !!!

Well I never did benchmarking, but just did some for the first time, just to look and see what this thing could do. Purely stock drivers and no tweaking (except from the QX9300).
Hopefully you can tell me more about the results, because I surely am a Noob at this.

Also a screenshot after running vantage of the temps.

I noticed that Core#3 is always more hot as the rest... (any suggestions could it be the thermal paste?)

 

Your temps are still within range. Which thermal paste did you use?

Your scores look normal with default drivers and I'm assuming Hybrid is enabled.

 

I used MX-2 thermal paste (I'm not sure if it's applied totaly correct, I used the amount of just 1 grain of rice in the middle of each of the two dies. Afterwards spreading it out evenly). But those chinese dudes smuther the whole copperplate of the heatsink with their thermal stuff... Looked as if it was cemented I Had to get it off with alcohol 70% and a chisel I figured less is better when re-applying.

Hybrid is indeed enabled. Guess it could get better if I installed some better drivers? Current stock version: 7.15.11.7985.

 

MX-2 is good stuff and it sounds like you applied it correctly. Better drivers will get you a better score but they are not necessarily better for everyday use.

 

Anybody is using the benchmark database at
http://www.notebookforums.com/laptop-benchmarks.html ?

I know it is a different notebook forum and it is a bit outdated, but it would be much easier to find benchmarks for comparison with your own system rather than browsing through hundreds of forum pages of different threads. You can also search for specific laptop brands and configurations.

Can someone ask Steve@NBF to update that database to include the latest systems + generic ones (if you can't find your own entry)?
Also it would be useful a table field that includes the link to the specific forum thread that posts pictures of the benchmarks.

We could also make a sticky thread with links to such benchmarks databases.

 

We have our own but it's still in it's infancy. I can't find the thread that was created for it. Looks like it disappeared.

http://nbd.tehpwnerer.net/

 

Here it is.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=403390

 

Hello,

I just wanted to share my results with 3dMarks06 and wanted to know if anyone can give me some feed back on whether this result is good enough for the M17X (first time bench marker). I got 15357 and my specs are in my sig.

Cheers,

 

scores are fine but 3dmarks sucks run vantage

 

I'm going to re-run my benchmarks once I receive my Q9200, hopefully I can post some serious scores and break 12k GPU on Vantage and 16k+ on 3dmark 06 the 3mb cache per core should give me a bit of help.

I'll run Vantage and 3dmark 06 with the CPU as high as it will let me stable, probably 2.93 and hopefully 3.06 and I'll run the benches twice each, once each with affinity set to cores 0 and 1 to see the differences in score from running quad and dual..

 

Dang.. this is over 250 pages long. >.<

Hey Moo, Do you think you can condense some of this information and place it in your first post so lazy people like me don't have dig through all the posts?

 

Just CPU OC'ing! Haven't touched the GPU's yet.

 

nice. you'll break 17,000!

how far you pushed it so far?

 

I'm at 3.35Ghz right now. Test stability. I'm not sure why so many people have an issue with getting this chip over 3Ghz.

Edit: System locked, I'm bringing it down to 3.33Ghz.

 

you have a lucky cpu
post a screenshot of cpu-z 1.51 i'll throw up mines as well

 

Just CPU overclocking? There must be a reason you are scoring that high with not touching the GPU settings. What can or WILL you tell us?

 

I only have 1 secret and it will be revealed soon.

 

Here you go don.

 

Is the secret the same as any of the ones I'll be using?

 

here's mines. sorry i'm on xp so i had to use my touchpad and draw it out

 

um....what?

 

I posted a while back in a thread a couple tricks to earn some extra points, was in the Clevo Sager forums, I take it by your response you don't know what I'm talking about lol.

 

nope. lol!

 

Did Johnksss give you any tips for a better score?

 

mandrake you using the ES or the HP OEM cpu?

I ask because if it is the OEM hopefully is a good batch that all the HP OEM chips will be from (hopefully!)

 

Johnksss gave me tips for a better score a while ago. BTW, this has nothing to do with my CPU. I ran the 16.6K with my cpu @ 3.25Ghz. I don't know if you saw my other posts but I'm using a qx9300 right now and I know people are complaining they have issues getting it over 3Ghz.

 

This is my chip I got from HP.

 

Woot

Now I Am Excited

 

Well I have 6 of those chips now. I take offers ;P

 

I think with a combination of multiplier and FSB over clocking, most might find they get better results.

Have you tried it this way yet, and if so, how was the result?

 

Still have not OC'd my GPUs!!!

 

I'm surprised you guys managed to get OEM QX9300's for 500.00$ USD, thats pretty sweet, I would have got one, but I think its for US customers only and I already ordered this Q9200 for 225.00 USD, I hope it OC's well and it turns out to be a good deal.

 

lol! Do I get a little something on the side.

 

did you see my post of the screen shot of the cpu?????
it seems you have a lower vid which would open for more overclock.(maybe)

 

since they OEM you CAN sell them in NBR marketplace hehe

 

Of course, thermal paste!

 

I've been trying different things both with multiplier and fsb. I really just started. Gotta go to bed though. 17K tomorrow.

 

How much are you selling your OEM QX9300's for?

 

that's it? I'm basically advertising for you right now. lol!...just kidding around.

 

hmmm, I still had higher CPU score with much lower OC

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=11477225

3013 MHz got me a 4500 CPU score

got all background stuff off? I even turned off wireless and bluetooth lol

 

Nope not yet. Like I said I just started with this proc.

 

possibly. I haven't tried a higher multiplier than 10 yet.

 

damit...now MY M17x will definitely NOT get here soon enough!

 

Which outlet did you guys order these OEM's from again? I saw like three different posts about it, are they all from the same place?

 

we got them from the HP parts store. Online.

 

Think I'm going to have an x9100 for sale soon. lol! Don't tell Quadzilla I'm a convert. We'll see how testing with Vantage goes.

 

Lol im watching and happy for you without a doubt . Enjoy my friend .

 

Look HERE if you haven't seen it already. I ordered Friday and installed it today.

 

Thanks. We'll see how the quad works with Vantage tomorrow.

 

..... won't convert me