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    my crappy 3dmark05 score...

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jmg11011, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. jmg11011

    jmg11011 Newbie

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    At the time I bought my xps m170(7800gtx), I used to get 7k points on 3dmark05

    but... after several format and partition works, for no reason, my xps is getting

    early 5k points... I tried to install newest xg forceware driver following directions, but the score turned out to be lower than before(late 3k points)..

    trying to find other reasons but I coudn't think of any idea :(

    please give me some advises
     
    jmg11011, Jun 4, 2007
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    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    How many partitions have you got? That might be a problem if you've got too many.
     
    mattireland, Jun 4, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Partitions would only slightly impact hard drive performance, not the performance of a graphics card...
     
    Greg, Jun 4, 2007
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    jmg11011 Newbie

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    I got 5 partitions divided... I am using 3 OSs(windows xp, and two linuxes)
     
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    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Installed chipset drivers? Or maybe time to update your VGA drivers?
     
    Notebook Solutions, Jun 4, 2007
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    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Perhaps your PowerMizer power settings are set to optimize battery life. Make sure they are set to maximum performance when plugged in.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 4, 2007
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    I just erased all the partitions and installed to basic setup with dell official drivers. right after all setup and windows updates done, I ran 3dmark03 and got 5310... :( how come this happen?
    it was long time ago though, I sent my laptop to the dell techinical service because of my lcd problem, but they changed my graphic card not an lcd.. so, I am a bit suspicious if that affacts on my computer performance.

    I have 2 questions at this point

    1. does 6800 ultra can get this score?

    2. does newest version of 3dmark05 affact lowering of the score?
     
    jmg11011, Jun 4, 2007
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    DrewN Notebook Evangelist

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    Well if dxdiag/device manager are telling you you have a 7800GTX then it couldn't possibly be a 6800 Ultra ... could it???

    Otherwise it may be you're not plugged in...
     
    DrewN, Jun 4, 2007
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    jmg11011 Newbie

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    well dxdiag says its 7800gtx... but how come.. is this score possible?
     
    jmg11011, Jun 4, 2007
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  10. Stevenj

    Stevenj Notebook Consultant

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    ur score is a bit low, should be at least 6k. check you clocks, and monitor ur temperature.
     
    Stevenj, Jun 4, 2007
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    PC_pulsar Notebook Evangelist

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    if you try 3dMark06 what score do you get then?
     
    PC_pulsar, Jun 5, 2007
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    jmg11011 Newbie

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    idle temperature: 74

    after 3dmark05: 89


    i couldn't check the clock speed though ..
     
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    Stevenj Notebook Consultant

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    use atiltools to check your clock, or rivatuner, and make sure that the system isn't underclocking your card.
     
    Stevenj, Jun 5, 2007
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    jmg11011 Newbie

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    does atitool support nvidia cards?
     
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    its 400/1064
     
    jmg11011, Jun 5, 2007
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    jmg11011 Newbie

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    I got 2594
     
    jmg11011, Jun 5, 2007
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