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    BAD 3DMark scores on MBP!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MYK, Aug 6, 2007.

  1. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Well not really bad, I got a 3757 on my MBP. The thing is that on the review posted here at NBR, it says that the MBP 2.4 with 2GB ram scores almost 4700. With more ram, I thought I'd score better or at least very close to that score. To my surprise was pretty low considering.

    I'm very happy with the gaming performance, all I play is BF2 but someone please explain this. :confused:

    EDIT: Sorry, I was talking about 3DMark06.
     
    MYK, Aug 6, 2007
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Want me to use that score on your sig, MYK? :p
     
    Sam, Aug 6, 2007
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  3. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    LOL, I've been busted! :eek:

    Well, yes actually. I think it's good enough. The thing is, mine was running at 1440-900 while the one on review on 1024-600 or something of that sort. I just wanted some re-assurance.
     
    MYK, Aug 6, 2007
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  4. hlcc

    hlcc Notebook Evangelist

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    i think thats pretty normal, a desktop 8600GT(600 core, 800 memory) at 1280*1024 resolution(slightly more pixels than 1440*900) get around 4800. seems like the 8600M GT is about 80% as powerful as the desktop version, .8*4800=3840 right around what you got.
     
    hlcc, Aug 6, 2007
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  5. ubern00b

    ubern00b Newbie

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    i'm only getting 2316 on my new new MBP. tell me why that is! i started a thread about it.
     
    ubern00b, Aug 6, 2007
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  6. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    2316? That is pretty low. My guess is:
    1. You are useing the crappy bootcamp default drivers.
    2. You are using vista.
    3. You have the 128MB version of the 8600M GT

    Even with all that your score is a bit low. Should be getting 2700. Well try new drivers for the graphcis card and see what that gets you.
     
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  7. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Does my score look OK for the 256MB version using XP with the crappy bootcamp default drivers? What driver's would you recommend?
     
    MYK, Aug 6, 2007
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  8. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah your score is fine. I am having a hard time recommending drivers. The 158.28 drivers from laptopvideo2go work for me (find them here: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/drivers/xp) but I have heared others say that it crashes their macbook pro. Maybe try the 158.51 drivers, they are a bit newer. If you dont want to overclock you can even get a 16x.xx driver.
     
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  9. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    162.18 is like my reference driver.

    its solid.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 6, 2007
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  10. ubern00b

    ubern00b Newbie

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    That was with 163.14 drivers, xp, and the 128MB version. Is the 256MB version really that much better?

    I'm going to try the 162.18 driver that masterchef recommended.
     
    ubern00b, Aug 6, 2007
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  11. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    Unless you have SLI. It doesn't work with mobile SLI. I've tried it and a few other SLI users have had the same problem with that driver. :mad:
     
    Wu Jen, Aug 6, 2007
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