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    How about starting a 3dmark06 Thread?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mew1838, Sep 25, 2009.

  1. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    I plan on making this a list of 3dmark06 scores RUN AT DEFAULT 1280 X 1024 Res. I found that it is rather troublesome to search through all the threads for a prospective buyer to compare the notebooks they are considering. Although 3mark06 scores is not the only reason that is crucial to choosing a notebook, it is more often than not included in the set of criteria that a buyer might consider.

    I will maintain this list and will update it as more people post their benchmark. I will appreciate it if only 1 benchmark per notebook is posted; ie. if you see someone else has already posted the benchmark for your notebook with the exact same spec, please don't double post.

    Here are the rules:

    1) RUN AT DEFAULT 1280 X 1024.
    2) List your notebook model, CPU, and GPU in this form "M17x (QX9300, 280m GTX SLI) -- 13,577"
    3) take the average of AT LEAST 3 benchmark
    4) If possible, run the benchmark on Windows 7
    5) DO NOT overclock your CPU or GPU. I cannot overemphasize this enough because it will be impossible to compare notebooks that are overclocked.

    Let's work on making this a sticky!
     
    mew1838, Sep 25, 2009
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  2. mew1838

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    Let me start the initial list.

    Alienware

    M17x (QX9300, 280m GTX SLI) -- 13,577

    ASUS

    G51VX-A1 (Q9000, 260m GTX) -- 10,282
    G51VX-XA2 (T9600, 260m GTX) -- ???
    G51VX-RX05 (P7350, 260m GTX) -- 8,460
    G71GX-A1 (Q9000, 260m GTX) -- ???
    G71GX-RX05 (P8700, 260m GTX) -- ???

    W90Vp-X1 (T9600, 2X 4870) -- 13,641
    N81Vp (T9550, HD4650) -- 6,013
    ASUS N90SV-A2 (T9550, GT 130M 1GB) -- 5,778
    ASUS F50SV-A2 (P8600, Nvidia GeForce GT 120M 1GB) -- ?? Need a native here

    Dell

    Dell Xps m1730 (X9000, 9800M GT Sli) - 13980

    Gateway

    Gateway P-7811 FX (P8400, NVIDIA 9800M GTS 512MB) -- 9,355

    HP

    HP HDX 18t (Core 2 Duo T9600 @ 2.8GHz, 9600m GT) -- 4,127
    HP Pavilion HDX (2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9500, Nvidia Go 8800M GTS 512MB) -- 8,791
    Hp Dv7 (p7350, Hd4650) -- 6,225
    HP Pavilion dv6-1260se (2.3GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 1GB GDDR3) - 5831

    MSI

    MSI GT725 (Q9000 @2.0Ghz, 512mb Ati HD4850) -- 10429
    MSI 1651 (qx9300 and 160m) -- 11,157

    Sager/Clevo

    W860CU (i7-920XM, 280m GTX) -- 12,574
    m860tu - P9500 - 9800GT -- 9,491
    Clevo M860ETU (T9800, GTX 260M) - 10,575

    Toshiba

    Qosmio X305-Q725 (2.0GHz Intel Q9000, NVIDIA 9800M GTX 1GB) -- 10,180
     
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    there are several problems with this.
    1. 3dmark06 is not a viable way to tell what you can run nor should it be a reason to buy a laptop
    2. the default 1280x1024 does not work on many notebooks, such as mine, that run at a (laptop) standard 1200x800 res.
    3. some people like adding new hardware.
    4. there are WAY too many notebooks to tackle this in one thread.
     
    joshthor, Sep 25, 2009
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    we should use vantage :D
     
    boypogi, Sep 25, 2009
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    josh, I mentioned that is ONE of the many criteria that people consider. Moreover, not running at the default resolution would make these comparisons impossible. If just one of those owners that can't run 3dmark natively on their notebook screen would take the trouble to run it on an external monitor, that would be great!

    I plan on making this thread only on those notebooks worthy to be gamed on. >9600GT, >HD4570 etc2. So no Intels.
     
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    Too many people don't run vantage but if someone else want to start a thread on that to complement this, feel free to do so.
     
    mew1838, Sep 25, 2009
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    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    The problem is that this thread will more than likely result in someone bragging and/or starting a flame war. I'm down, though

    HP Pavilion dv6-1260se (2.3GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 1GB GDDR3) - 5831
     
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    Dell Xps m1730 9800M GT Sli - 13980.
     
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    stefanp67 Notebook Consultant

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    Hp Dv7 (p7350, Hd4650) -- 6,225
     
    stefanp67, Sep 25, 2009
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  12. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    started this almost a year ago. look in my sig below :)
     
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    MSI GT725 (Q9000 @2.0Ghz, 512mb Ati HD4850) - 10429
     
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    MrDJ your's seem's a little Sager and Clevo sentric though! Maybe this could have a better mix of manufacturer's.
     
    bsdowling, Sep 25, 2009
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    bs, what is your cpu?
     
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    Clevo M860ETU (T9800, GTX 260M) - 10575
     
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    true as it was started on the sager page. also started one on the dellianware thread but we wont go there :rolleyes:

    Nexus/m860tu - P9500 - 9800GT 186.81 - 4gb - vista 32bit (need to upgrade)
    3dmark06 9491
    Vantage P4296
     
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    Gateway FX in sig = 8750
     
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    qx9300 and 160m-

    3dmark06: 11,157

    Vantage: P5348 (4236 gpu score)

    edit: gt628, the gpu is 125mhz oc.
     
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    X9000 mate.
     
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