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    Extra RAM helped my 3dmark 06 Score!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Charivari, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    I went from 2gb to 4gb and my score went up from 4329 to 4343! So an increase of 14!

    yeah!

    Anyway...not that significant but just thought someone would like to know.

    System:

    Macbook Pro 15" 1440 X 900 native
    2.6 Ghz dual core
    4gb RAM
    8600m GT 512 GDDR3
    7200 RPM 200gb HD
     
    Charivari, Mar 6, 2008
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  2. Hammy

    Hammy Notebook Enthusiast

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    bootcamp works flawlessly when playing games?
     
    Hammy, Mar 6, 2008
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    Such a small increase could be attributed to a number of things. Then again, it might be the RAM.
     
    5482741, Mar 6, 2008
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  4. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    So far (its been 3 days) I have installed COD 4 and Sins of a Solar Empire on my vista 64 drive (via bootcamp).

    Games run just like on my PC ... flawless.
     
    Charivari, Mar 6, 2008
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  5. BEAST

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    Ack, why even mention that? such a small increase.
    Numbers like that change everytime 3dmark 06 is ran. The numbers will never always be exact everytime.

    -James
     
    BEAST, Mar 6, 2008
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  6. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    No it is not the ram. It`s hard enough as it is to replicate 2 3dmark06 tests. Never in my entire experience have I got 2 indentical scores except when running the test right after full system instal, vide driver and 3dmark instal, twice. Same 5389(in vista)
    Now in XP I had 3 different results, with 3 different drivers(ran 2 tests for each, difference was about 5-10 points)
    If you run 2 test consecutively, chances are you`ll get the same result. However,I wouldn`t count on that happening if for example you run the test,then game some, then run the test again.
    3dmark is a test specifically for the GPU and the CPU . Extra RAM will only help it if you`re bellow the recommended specs for the test.
     
    eleron911, Mar 6, 2008
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  7. Polsta

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    if you run 3d mark once, then wait haf an hour and run it again....making no changes to you system at all, you can get a increse or decrease of a few points anyway !
     
    Polsta, Mar 6, 2008
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  8. _radditz_

    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    I've managed to get a consistent 3DMark05 score using v1.2 and 1.3 and my setup (see sig). I test when i change drivers to see their effect; 1529 was the best and I got with 174.31, 1528 with 171.16 and 1496 with 163.75.

    A 1 point difference is insignificant and I was installing games between these times too. A consistent score during a period of heavy use. Pretty good I'd say.
     
    _radditz_, Mar 6, 2008
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  9. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    Awww come on guys....I got 14 pts more!!! Wooohooo! heheh
     
    Charivari, Mar 6, 2008
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  10. eleron911

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    uhm lol :D !
    Apparently the drivers help a lot.
    People with my system were expecting 5200 last year, and with this years` drivers, I have 5573. I`m sure I can reach 5600 with newer ones :D
     
    eleron911, Mar 6, 2008
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  11. powerpack

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    Congrats! :) I don't know why everyone is a little down on your 14 points? That's a .3% improvement, if you were getting 30fps every 10 seconds you get one extra frame. ;)
     
    powerpack, Mar 6, 2008
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