Low 3dmark06 score with 8800m GTX

Just got my Clevo 901C, here are the specs:

E6550 at 2.33GHz
2 Gigabytes PC2 6400 DDR2 memory
8800 GTX 512 DDR3 driver 7.15.11.7512
WD Scorpio 5400 16meg cache drive
Resolution set to highest 1920x1200

Nothing installed except Vista Ultimate 64 bit, latest KB downloads
excluding SP1 and Office 2007.

My 3DMarks06 score is:
SM 2.0 score 4170
HDR SM3 score 3980
CPU score 2016


Total score 8835

 

I'd say your CPU was holding you back.

 

My thoughts exactly....that and having only 2 gigs of memory.

Which Quad Core can I upgrade to?

Without making my new gaming machine a coaster for the morning Dunkin Donuts coffee.

 

Well, either the Q6700 or a newer Q9450,when it`s available...

 

A Q6600 maybe?

 

q6600 200 dollars if you search around
q6700 200 dollars at one point but no more, back to 270 dollars.

 

I think I'll go with the Q6600...but on the Clevo web site, it states "For Quad Core Support you need a specific version", version of what? Mobo? BIOS?

Why does CPUZ under the mainboard tab call the model 900C Revision D and not model 901C as it is the 901C?

Also, anyone else have issues with the card reader? It will read a 2 gig Sony Memory Stick PRO DUO and a 1 gig SD but not an 8 gig or 16 gig SD card....

 

I was wondering, can the Q9450 fit/work without causing an issue?

 

You will need a BIOS update and it hasn't be released yet.There are some ppl in forum who did that and works though.

 

Zenica, Sager is still working on the "bugs" , but other resellers have started offering them. So it`s a matter of time until we`ll see them in Sagers.

 

i have done my obligatory 3d mark 06 run and this is what i got

SM2.0 Score 4947
HDR/SM3.0 6005
Cpu Score 3613

overall 12708 3dmarks..

hmm im not so sure this is quite high. and im running the modified overclocked bios too and on vista x64. does this look right chaps.??

should i turn off all background programs and processes and try again

 

try to run the new 3DMark08 'Vantage'... it takes full advantage of SLI and quad-core.

 

i tried to install it last week but it just crashes on me.. anyone having trouble with 3dmark06 vantage on vista x64?

 

No, it worked perfectly. Any errors ?

 

Worked for me, too. I was using Vista 64 on a ASUS C90S with 8600m GT though.
My 9262 will finally arrive on monday and I will try it again on this laptop as soon as I get it.

 

What`s the score of the 8800M GTX, in the P level?

 

Either P3470 or P3740 lol can't remember... but it was either one of that score that I got

 

I see. Although I don`t know if it`s good or bad

 

But that was without those Vantage optimized drivers, at that time

 

It still doesn`t mean anything to me
I`m too much into 3dmark06 I guess.

 

The graphics scores look pretty low to me. I get 6297/6634, but I'm using a different CPU and running XP. You might want to search this board for the results of others that are using your configuration.

As for turning off background programs... I turn off AV and internet wireless, and I have disabled the app-key program which seems to be an fps killer.

Forget Vantage for now... there are too few Vantage scores to make comparisons with.

 

It was mentioned earlier in this thread that someone with a novatech x80r (570ru/np5793) had a hitherto unknown bios version 1.00.09b. I queried this with novatech and got this response:

So nothing overclock/improvements wise unfortunately :-(

 

Eleron, Would I be able to use the Sager update for my Clevo?

 

You can use drivers, firmware, BIOS, etc.. from Sager (or any other Clevo vendor) for any other Clevo notebook (of the same model of course).

Sager 579x = Clevo M570RU
Sager 926x = Clevo D901C
..etc.. (same notebooks, different branding)

 

@Zenica, sager = clevo

 

Yes, you can.
For example,the fan firmware, originally released by Clevo at Sager`s request is now used in all systems.

 

I too am getting low 3DMarks with 8800m GTX!

-Currently, i'm using Clevo's 176.02(WHQL) drivers
-No CPU OC
-GPU oced via modded vBIOS 600/1500/950 (BIOS ver - 62.92.23.00.14)

3DMark06 - 8880!!! :cry: :cry: :confused2:

Pls someone help me!



P.S. - i close almost all the unnecessary programs prior to launching the tests and regularly clean(registry, etc.), and defrag my system but still!!

 

Try using the drivers 176.02. They came stock with the 9800M GT and work very well with 3DMark06. Also, 177.79 work well too. I get just under 14,000 with those and 13,700ish with other drivers. Mind you, it is a different rig, but very similar card.

I just noticed the above poster using the drivers I mentioned. Even have an overclocked video card... interesting...

 

yea! 176.02 here too! still i'm getting way low scores!

Earlier i tried 177.79, but they used to downclock during gaming!

I hope there ain't no hardware probs!?

 

sophail99,

We have almost the exact same unit, except you have a much faster hard drive. My scores are in my sig, and there is no overclocking or turning off any processes. So I would think you would get 9200 plus running Vista, unless something else is going on. Maybe the overclock of your video card is causing the low score? I really don’t see the need to overclock the video card, seems a CPU overclock for overall performance might be ok. But even then, why overclock something that is going to bring minimal gain anyway?
If you want a copy of my Vista and WinXP test to compare to, I can send you those in a PM, just let me know?

 

Yea! When i had installed Vista Ultimate on my new system, everything stock it gave a score of 9500 on 3D Mark06!!!

Since then i've maintained my system perfectly till date! dunno why is it happening!?

I guess i should format my HDD and do a fresh install of vista x64!!
but its only been 4 months since i got my hands on this notebook!!?

and yea, if u can send over ur scores via PM! it would be really nice of u!

I guess a fresh install is the only option i have got left now!

Thanks kobe_24 for having me realize that!