HELP...terrible 3d mark 06 scores w/ sager 2090

You ran the test a 1680x1050. Of course your score is low.

 

its because you are running with your resolution at 1680x1050

Edit: Dang you beat me to it....

 

that's my regular resolution...
15.4" WSXGA+ "Matte" Type Super Clear Ultra Bright Screen (1680x1050)

is there anyway i could improve the performance?

 

Yeah, run the test at standard resolution 1280 × 1024. I recommend not running the benchmark at all. Just use your computer and be happy with it.

 

At 1st, i was about to suggest checking your power setting but now... speechless. 1680x1050!? Don't tell me you're expecting to run new games with that resolution.

 

lol....harsh

 

run it at default 1280x1024

 

That actually is a low score... what drivers are you using?

 

nVIDIA ForceWare X 167.26 for Windows Vista 32bit
from laptopvideo2go

how can i improve my scores

 

There you go.

Anyway, you wont be able to run most of the new games with 1680x1050 resolution on your notebook. So consider lowering them during actual gaming.

Feel free to refer here for more information about 8600M GT.

[EDIT]

Didn't saw your previous post.

Well, 167.26 is actually an old driver that has not been upload last time.

Get 163.75 which is the latest.

 

Try the 163.75 drivers instead. No guarantee that it'll help, though. :/

 

That thread only covers the GS. goke313 has a GT.

 

1x XOTIC / SAGER NP2090 ( COMPAL IFL90 ) Intel Core 2 DUO / 15.4" WS/XGA / 512MB PCI-Express GeForce 8600GT Video / DDR2 667 / SATA
- Display: 15.4" WSXGA+ "Matte" Type Super
- Arctic Silver: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Dead Pixel Policy: Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Processor: ~Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz
- Video Card: 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce
- External Monitor Video Adapter: None Standard
- Ram: ~ 1,024MB DDR2 667 PC2 5300 + plus another 1 gig stick from new egg
- Intel® Robson Turbo Memory: None Standard
- Exterior Finish: Standard Finish
- Optical Drive: - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X
- Primary Hard Drive: ~ 160GB 5400RPM (Serial-ATA 150)

 

Did i gave the wrong link? Sorry, was just using and search function.

 

I did a quick check of the NP2090 Owner's Lounge thread and apparently the NP2090 ships with an underclocked 8600m GT. However, the 3dmark06 scores even for normal clock speeds are in the mid-3000's, apparently. For some reason I thought it should be 4000+.

Nobody listen to me; it's late. I'm going to sleep now. >_<

 

I remember G1S owner scoring close to 4000 as theirs are DDR3 ver.

 

i'm going to have to check out that thread

 

Nope, that thread is for both versions of the 8600M.

The IFL90 comes with a stock clocked DDR2 8600M-GT, which should score between 2900 and 3100 (depending on CPU) at 1280x1024. The GDDR3 8600M-GT scores significantly higher, because the stock clock speed of GDDR3 memory is higher. However, your score is right where it should be for your card.

 

so there isn't no way of improving the scores?

 

You could improve them by overclocking, trying newer drivers, optimizing your system better, however, what I was saying before is that your scores are already quite good, there's not really any reason to think you need to improve it.

 

thanks for the response

 

Lol you running at a higher resolution then complaining about a low score is like an olympic runner running a mile race vs a person running a 400m race and complaining that they lost...

If you want to compare your score to others, you have to run it at the base resolution giving you an even playing field for a better comparison.

 

would it be safe to overclock with rivertuner

 

Broadly speaking, yes, as long as you watch your temperatures.