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    Catalyst 6.8 benchmark thread :)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rj686, Aug 20, 2006.

  1. rj686

    rj686 Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone tested the cataylst 6.8 drivers. It seems ati has just recently released them. I can't find the exact page though when i go to ati.com i just get the compatibility tester :(.



    Benchmarks anyone?
    Refrence: http://dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3855
     
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    1901 3dmark05 on a Dell E1505.

    T2400 cpu, Seagate 60GB 7200 RPM Harddrive, x1400.

    Stock Clocks, improvement of about 150 3dmarks from the old Omega Drivers (before 6.7)
     
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  3. rj686

    rj686 Notebook Consultant

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    are you sure only 1901, i score 4200 on 3dmark05 with an x1600?
     
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    yes, the x1600 should be more than 2x the card that the x1400 is.
     
    mckam826, Aug 20, 2006
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    Here's the direct link to the drivers: http://www.ati.com/online/mobilecatalyst/
     
    lazybum131, Aug 20, 2006
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    3D Mark 05 4215 Stock Speeds W3J+
    3D Mark 05 4909 515/550 Overclock
     
    skidawg, Aug 20, 2006
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  7. rj686

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    how did you get your memory to overclock skidawg, i keep getting "this chipset does not support change memory timings er w/e" And another thing do you have software to monitor your heat/clockspeed?
     
    rj686, Aug 21, 2006
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    I am using ati tool not ati tray tools to do my overclocking. If you are using ati tool all you need to do is close the 3d view change the slider setting and the click the button "set clock" Thats it!!! If you click on the Mem button below the sliders it will say "chipset not supported" I think that button changes memory timings not memory speed if I recall correctly. Have fun overclocking!!!

    Oh and for monitoring temps I'm a firm believer that you are going to get artifacts and errors before you damage your chips. Some people have links to programs that may work but I don't bother with them. If you take your overclock slow up to max settings and then back it back down from there 5 mhz or so you should be fine. Also with the cooling system on the W3J it does an awesome job of removing heat from the chassis.
     
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    550 on mems?! OMFG!! I got 540 once with open bottom + air-conditioner blowing on it on highest speed!! No arts?! Besides I installed Catalyst 6.8 and got 3500 @ 510/510?! WTF?!

    EDIT. Ok, I dealed with it, 510/510 - 4732. Not bad. But Omega will bring better score IMO, 4750 @ 510/510?
     
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    Yes the 550 on mems is without artifacts and I think I can go higher. This is on the 6.8's. I prefer the mobility cats over the omegas.
     
    skidawg, Aug 21, 2006
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    Omegas are always faster than same numbered Catalysts. But 550 is awesome.
     
    mastha212, Aug 21, 2006
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    looks like mastha has competition now
     
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    what version of ati tool are you using?
     
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    Competition IMO are guys with GF7600's not X1600.
     
    mastha212, Aug 21, 2006
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    That doesn't sem like Omega's are any better than ATI. Re-run 3D mark 05. You never get the same score. It can often vary by 50~100. You might re-run at get 4800 with ATI 6.8, and 4700 with Omegas. Regardless, they are both very close. But the Cat 6.8's have the latest updates for games ot fix glitches. Shoudln't be an issue for most people, but if you are having trouble, you should try out CAT 6.8. Other than that, it is really just a preference right now.

    I get same scores with 6.8 as I did with 6.7, and with Asus and Intel drivers for my Z96J. No one has the "upper hand" right now.
     
    JPZ, Aug 21, 2006
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    ATI Tool 0.25 Beta 14
     
    skidawg, Aug 21, 2006
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