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    1520 w/new drivers only scored 3368.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by XxMerlinxX, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. XxMerlinxX

    XxMerlinxX Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got a 1520 with 2.2ghz processor, 2 gigs ram, and the 8600 GT. Just loaded the 162.18 drivers and that pushed my 3dMark06 score from a 3293 up to a 3368, but I was expecting to at least break into the 3400's. Are my scores low or are they pretty much on par?
     
    XxMerlinxX, Aug 26, 2007
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  2. coriolis

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    They're on par, if not a bit high. Stock should get 2800~, with modded drivers up to 3000-3200 from what I've seen.

    Of course, without knowing what resolution you are running at, it's hard to say.
     
    coriolis, Aug 26, 2007
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    The difference between 3368 and 3400 is well within the statistical error of 3DMark06. Re-run it a few times with all background items turned off and I guarantee one of the results will be 3400+
     
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    moved to gaming...
     
    vespoli, Aug 26, 2007
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    I just have the free version of it, so running at 1280x800.
     
    XxMerlinxX, Aug 26, 2007
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    I'm not sure what the recommended score for the 1520 is, but in benchmarking anything under 5% is within margin of statistical error. Besides in an actual game 5% won't make or break an experience since at 30fps it's only 1.5fps and at 60fps it's 3 fps and synthetics don't transfer that well to games to begin with. If your expected value is around 3400 I wouldn't worry about it.
     
    ltcommander_data, Aug 27, 2007
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    Why did you expect that? Does the release notes for the driver say anything about "greatly increased performance in 3dMark"? If not, then I wouldn't expect greatly increased performance in 3dMark.
     
    Jalf, Aug 27, 2007
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    Because a guy posted in the 1520 drivers thread that he scored 3491 with a processor that's .2ghz slower than mine. I just reread it though and he's running XP, so I suppose that's where the difference is coming from considering Vista doesn't seem to perform quit as well as XP does.
     
    XxMerlinxX, Aug 27, 2007
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    Your score is on par for 1280x800 Res...

    And like Lithus said, it's just a margin of error. Re-run it a few times if you're really intent on getting a score of 3400+.
     
    Triple_Dude, Aug 27, 2007
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    I have a laptop

    T7200 7900GS 2GB RAM, and it got barely 3400 on 3dMark (I think it was like 3405 or something), running XP.
     
    Abyss, Aug 27, 2007
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    i'm sure as time goes by and we get newer drivers.. we should hit 3500+
     
    choy, Aug 27, 2007
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