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    3dmark scores + 1520

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jbannick18, Aug 19, 2007.

  1. jbannick18

    jbannick18 Notebook Consultant

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    I just ran 3dmark06 advanced at my native resolution of 1440x900 and scored a 2992. I was wondering if this is an average score and what I could do to improve these. I have the windows vista 32 bit 163.16 drivers installed currently.
     
    jbannick18, Aug 19, 2007
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  2. Scavar

    Scavar Notebook Evangelist

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    You need to run 3dmark at teh default settings to be able to compare it other scores. You should also just test it in games, and not worry so much about what 3dmark tells you, but what performance you get.
     
    Scavar, Aug 19, 2007
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  3. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    He can't Scavar :( 1440 x 900 is his native res. Just figure your score to be about 1.1% higher than if it was run at default.

    And the 163.16 drivers are one of the best to use for the 8600 atm.
     
    Wu Jen, Aug 19, 2007
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  4. jbannick18

    jbannick18 Notebook Consultant

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    ok, well i ran it at default settings and got a 3250
     
    jbannick18, Aug 19, 2007
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  5. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    Now that's wierd. Can your display do 1600×1024?
     
    Wu Jen, Aug 19, 2007
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    jbannick18 Notebook Consultant

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    no i don't believe so
     
    jbannick18, Aug 19, 2007
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  7. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    That's what I'm finding weird. That your max display is 1440x900 but your able to do 1280x1024. You can't have a resolution that's higher than the notebooks LCD can provide. i.e. 900 < 1024.

    Are you running the test at 1280 x 1024? Or is it throttling you back to a lower setting?
     
    Wu Jen, Aug 19, 2007
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  8. jbannick18

    jbannick18 Notebook Consultant

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    I can do whatever resolution setting i want it at. the first test i ran it at my laptops native resolution and the second one i set it back to the defaults
     
    jbannick18, Aug 19, 2007
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  9. Scavar

    Scavar Notebook Evangelist

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    I know he cant do default default, but he can still compare it to other scores that aren't default. It should be going 1024x786 on its on as default.
     
    Scavar, Aug 19, 2007
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  10. makaveli

    makaveli Notebook Geek

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    I get around 3400 in 3Dmark06, dont know what resultion it is, but i got the free version of the program
     
    makaveli, Aug 19, 2007
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    1280x800 is the resolution...
     
    DIGev, Aug 19, 2007
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    makaveli Notebook Geek

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    aha.. thanks ;)
     
    makaveli, Aug 19, 2007
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  13. Scavar

    Scavar Notebook Evangelist

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    actually.....if you didn't change anything, the default should have gone to 1024x786. To run it at 1280x800 you'd have to set it.
     
    Scavar, Aug 19, 2007
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    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    Again, you CAN'T set it to run at a resolution higher than your native one UNLESS you output it to a higher native resolution set...i.e. external monitor.

    It just doesn't work that way.
     
    Wu Jen, Aug 19, 2007
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  15. jbannick18

    jbannick18 Notebook Consultant

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    Makaveli what drivers are you using?
     
    jbannick18, Aug 19, 2007
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    makaveli Notebook Geek

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    Im using 101[1].19 for vista 64bits... got it with zepto-driver cd.. think they are at www.zepto.com also if you want to download and test it.. they have 32bits and 64bits drivers for 8600m GT...
     
    makaveli, Aug 19, 2007
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    My native is 1280X800, be the default is 1024X768, and i could set it to 1280X800 if i wanted to....
     
    IIIM3, Aug 19, 2007
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  18. Crimsonman

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    i thought the inspiron got in the med-high 2000s
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 19, 2007
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  19. saksa

    saksa Notebook Enthusiast

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    With my 1520 (2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 7200 HD, 8600 GT) I get around 24xx 3D marks (06 version). Is this low, you think? I've tried the 163.11 and 162.18 drivers.
     
    saksa, Aug 19, 2007
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    Giblet Notebook Enthusiast

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    My first inspiron scored 3620 but it was warped or something and would wobble if you tried to type with it... so I got it replaced and now score 3250 and have obnoxious light leakage :(
     
    Giblet, Aug 19, 2007
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  21. jbannick18

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    yea saksa i got a 3250 like giblet with the 06, but not with the light leakage :p. i use the 163.16
     
    jbannick18, Aug 19, 2007
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  22. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    /sigh

    We are talking about 3DMark06...WHICH THE DEFAULT IS 1280x1024, NOT 1024x768. We are not talking about 3DMark05. And yes, you can set 3DMark05/06 to display UP TO YOUR NATIVE DISPLAY RESOULTION, if you have the payed for version. Otherwise you have to output it to a higher source.

    We are talking about the OP's display of 1440x900 which CANNOT DO 1280x1024, UNLESS he outputs it to an external source THAT CAN DO HIGHER.
     
    Wu Jen, Aug 19, 2007
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