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    3DMark05/06 scores for gamers?

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

  1. J-Bytes

    J-Bytes I am CanadiEEEn NBR Reviewer

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    Just curious to know, what is a sufficient 3DMark05/06 score for gamers that want to play demanding DX9/10 games with medium to high settings?

    Thanks!
     
    J-Bytes, Aug 26, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    A 3DMark score doesn't translate well into game performance since each game is coded differently. There's not magic score to pass for good performance. But, since you're using a 8600m GT, it should be able to handle most games at med/high settings. Your score is probably around 3000 in 3DMark06.
     
    Lithus, Aug 26, 2007
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  3. jbannick18

    jbannick18 Notebook Consultant

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    im getting 3300 on 3dmark06
     
    jbannick18, Aug 26, 2007
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  4. alkaeda

    alkaeda Notebook Evangelist

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    if you overclock the 8600 you can go even higher
     
    alkaeda, Aug 26, 2007
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  5. l0x

    l0x Notebook Consultant

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    I look at 3Dmark as setting its own closed standard. It dose not reflect real world gaming.
     
    l0x, Aug 26, 2007
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You should look at the actual GPU instead. The Performance cards in the GPU Guide are what to go for, and the mid-range cards will do too. However the performance cards are about twice as powerful.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 26, 2007
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