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    Low 3dmark06 score?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ronnieb, Dec 20, 2009.

  1. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    So I'm running the full version of 3dmark06, and I'm using the desktop in my signature, and I'm getting 15,749 total@1280x1024, 0 AA, optimal filtering.

    sm2.0 = 6030
    hdr/sm3.0=7275
    CPU=4844

    Isn't this a really low score... I see p78xx getting ~10000-11000
     
    ronnieb, Dec 20, 2009
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  2. Jasp

    Jasp Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks about right for that setup on 3dmark i'd say.
     
    Jasp, Dec 20, 2009
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  3. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    what is your cpu overclocked to?
     
    dondadah88, Dec 20, 2009
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  4. ronnieb

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    It's only at 2.66..
     
    ronnieb, Dec 20, 2009
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  5. ahl395

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    It is 3DMark... which is based on the graphics card, not the CPU, so it wont make as much of a difference. ;)

    Try testing it with PCMark :)
     
    ahl395, Dec 20, 2009
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  6. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    I lol'd. 3dmark06====hugely cpu weighted.
     
    Lanaya, Dec 20, 2009
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  7. Tobuk

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    Look up similar rigs on futuremarks website to see what scores show up.
     
    Tobuk, Dec 20, 2009
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  8. ahl395

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    it is?

    it would make sense that the GPU made a much bigger difference in the score, compared to the CPU... which doesnt matter too much anyway in comparison, in gaming.
     
    ahl395, Dec 20, 2009
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  9. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    an OC'd CPU can gain 3,000+ extra marks. While the bench is fairly GPU oriented, it is also heavily weighted on the CPU. Much more so than vantage.
     
    Lanaya, Dec 20, 2009
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    ahh, ok. my mistake. :eek:
     
    ahl395, Dec 20, 2009
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  11. trvelbug

    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

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    wow that is a beast you have there and those scores look about just right. thats already xfire/sli territory-

    oh its a desktop. hmm i dont know then about that score
     
    trvelbug, Dec 20, 2009
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  12. Cobra03

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    OC that i7 to 3.4 and run it again.
     
    Cobra03, Dec 20, 2009
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  13. dondadah88

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    it is becuase your cpu is stock. if you were to up your cpu score you will see a big performance increase in 06...
     
    dondadah88, Dec 20, 2009
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  14. exercise

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    True, OC that i7!

    My Desktop in sig scores 20 000pts in 06. You should be at around 21-22 000 yourself....
     
    exercise, Dec 20, 2009
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  15. hydroxs

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    Run 3dmark vantage instead. It is less cpu dependent than 3dmark06.
     
    hydroxs, Dec 20, 2009
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  16. ronnieb

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    I really don't know how.. voltage this frequency that bla bla.
    I also gotta apply some of my AS5 to the chip first i guess before attempting to OC.

    Only reason I didn't OC was because I didn't think I'd really see a worthwhile increase in the games I played
     
    ronnieb, Dec 20, 2009
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  17. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    you might not, but if you're benching then that will affect your scores. This thread isn't about your gaming fps its about your bench scores =]
     
    Lanaya, Dec 20, 2009
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    This site is currently closed for desktop related questions/discussion. Please ask your question over at desktopreview.com. Registration may be required if you have a recent account.

    Thanks for your cooperation.
     
    Kdawgca, Dec 20, 2009
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