Exactly though. That CPU speed should be higher to keep up with the GPU.SargeV1.4 wrote:
overclocking your CPU makes almost no difference in 3DMark, the difference was under 100 marks compared between stock (1.8ghz) and overclocked (2.5ghz)
GPU comes first, it seems. you just need a CPU that can keep up with it, and fast ram.
That is complete lies.SargeV1.4 wrote:
overclocking your CPU makes almost no difference in 3DMark, the difference was under 100 marks compared between stock (1.8ghz) and overclocked (2.5ghz)
Here's an example:
OC'd [email protected] (note the CPU score)
Now at 3.4GHz look at the increase in score.
Well i got a zalman cnps7700 cpu fan but i have no experience overclocking so i dont really want to mess with it.Zimmer wrote:
Echo, I highly advise you overclock your CPU. It is very poor compared to the rest of your system ( not the CPU itself, just the speed ).Echo wrote:
9568 3dmark06.
E6600 2.4ghz
8800 gtx
4 gb ram
Noting is overclocked.
Even just overclocking it a bit would do the trick. Because that is your weakest system part. I would overclock it to 3.00GHz if you don't want to go higher - that is a very stable speed - ( I have it on my computer now ). Then you will see a huge performance difference ( do not overclock if you have a STOCK INTEL COOLER, you must buy a good cooler ).
It's really quite easy.Echo wrote:
Well i got a zalman cnps7700 cpu fan but i have no experience overclocking so i dont really want to mess with it.Zimmer wrote:
Echo, I highly advise you overclock your CPU. It is very poor compared to the rest of your system ( not the CPU itself, just the speed ).Echo wrote:
9568 3dmark06.
E6600 2.4ghz
8800 gtx
4 gb ram
Noting is overclocked.
Even just overclocking it a bit would do the trick. Because that is your weakest system part. I would overclock it to 3.00GHz if you don't want to go higher - that is a very stable speed - ( I have it on my computer now ). Then you will see a huge performance difference ( do not overclock if you have a STOCK INTEL COOLER, you must buy a good cooler ).
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=514130
You should overclock, like Zimmer says.Echo wrote:
Well i got a zalman cnps7700 cpu fan but i have no experience overclocking so i dont really want to mess with it.Zimmer wrote:
Echo, I highly advise you overclock your CPU. It is very poor compared to the rest of your system ( not the CPU itself, just the speed ).Echo wrote:
9568 3dmark06.
E6600 2.4ghz
8800 gtx
4 gb ram
Noting is overclocked.
Even just overclocking it a bit would do the trick. Because that is your weakest system part. I would overclock it to 3.00GHz if you don't want to go higher - that is a very stable speed - ( I have it on my computer now ). Then you will see a huge performance difference ( do not overclock if you have a STOCK INTEL COOLER, you must buy a good cooler ).
The guide he's linked to looks good. Look at the performance boosts you can get through OCing, one of my 3DMark scores is posted above - it's higher than yours, despite the fact all my hardware is slower (E6300 + 8800GTS).
wooooooooo, completley missed this thread so far... Guess I have to do some benchs with my rigs over the weekend.
My rig here at work in 3mark06: 1.743
My rig here at work in 3mark06: 1.743
Like i said before, i m not gonna mess with overclocking cause i m not much of a techhead. Its fast enough, it loads a bf2 map in 14 seconds. Raptor raid 0 array ftw.
Lol, yea test that rig with the 2 8800 ultra's. That ll be interesting.Sl4y3r wrote:
wooooooooo, completley missed this thread so far... Guess I have to do some benchs with my rigs over the weekend.
My rig here at work in 3mark06: 1.743
Sooner or later, you will overclock. And with C2D, new mobos and sensors it's almost impossible to fry anything, so don't worry.
Got a new score 11021@3dmark 2006
[email protected] GHz (7*400)
2 GB SuperTalent 4,4,4,10@ 400 MHz (FSB:DRAM=1:1)
8800 GTS 320MB 670/1100 (2200 DDR)
Got a new score 11021@3dmark 2006
[email protected] GHz (7*400)
2 GB SuperTalent 4,4,4,10@ 400 MHz (FSB:DRAM=1:1)
8800 GTS 320MB 670/1100 (2200 DDR)
E6300 @2.8
4Gb Ram
8800gts OC 650/2000
Vista 32
3dmark06
http://service.futuremark.com/orb/resul … ID=9966626
9960
4Gb Ram
8800gts OC 650/2000
Vista 32
3dmark06
http://service.futuremark.com/orb/resul … ID=9966626
9960
Seems a bit high for that kind of rig....BlAiR_AgaiN wrote:
Sooner or later, you will overclock. And with C2D, new mobos and sensors it's almost impossible to fry anything, so don't worry.
Got a new score 11021@3dmark 2006
[email protected] GHz (7*400)
2 GB SuperTalent 4,4,4,10@ 400 MHz (FSB:DRAM=1:1)
8800 GTS 320MB 670/1100 (2200 DDR)
I got 10800 with a GTX and an E6600 at 3GHz.
Although mine was on Vista x64.
Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-07-05 14:05:50)
It's similar to my scores. On similar hardware.buLLet_t00th wrote:
Seems a bit high for that kind of rig....BlAiR_AgaiN wrote:
Sooner or later, you will overclock. And with C2D, new mobos and sensors it's almost impossible to fry anything, so don't worry.
Got a new score 11021@3dmark 2006
[email protected] GHz (7*400)
2 GB SuperTalent 4,4,4,10@ 400 MHz (FSB:DRAM=1:1)
8800 GTS 320MB 670/1100 (2200 DDR)
I got 10800 with a GTX and an E6600 at 3GHz.
Although mine was on Vista x64.
You haven't been doing your OCing right. Vista doesn't make much difference.
Last edited by Bertster7 (2007-07-05 14:27:30)
@buLLet_t00th
http://service.futuremark.com/orb/resul … ID=9722166
Link is the previous score, I got over 11400 with cpu at 3,4 GHz:).
http://service.futuremark.com/orb/resul … ID=9722166
Link is the previous score, I got over 11400 with cpu at 3,4 GHz:).
Nope, OCing the normal way, got it at 375 FSB with 8 multiplier.Bertster7 wrote:
You haven't been doing your OCing right.buLLet_t00th wrote:
Seems a bit high for that kind of rig....BlAiR_AgaiN wrote:
Sooner or later, you will overclock. And with C2D, new mobos and sensors it's almost impossible to fry anything, so don't worry.
Got a new score 11021@3dmark 2006
[email protected] GHz (7*400)
2 GB SuperTalent 4,4,4,10@ 400 MHz (FSB:DRAM=1:1)
8800 GTS 320MB 670/1100 (2200 DDR)
I got 10800 with a GTX and an E6600 at 3GHz.
Although mine was on Vista x64.
And from browsing the OcUK forums the tests they do on the same rig with XP and Vista seems to have a difference of 1000 to 2000.
Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-07-06 10:10:54)
I scored a couple of hundred points higher in Vista than in XP.buLLet_t00th wrote:
Nope, OCing the normal way, got it at 375 FSB with 8 multiplier.Bertster7 wrote:
You haven't been doing your OCing right.buLLet_t00th wrote:
Seems a bit high for that kind of rig....
I got 10800 with a GTX and an E6600 at 3GHz.
Although mine was on Vista x64.
And from browsing the OcUK forums the tests they do on the same rig with XP and Vista seems to have a difference of 1000 to 2000.
But then my FSB is pushing 500.....
5731
E6400 at stock speeds (I'll overclock when I get a better cooler, I just have stock now)
Asus Commando
Powercolor X1900XT (stock speeds)
2GB Geil RAM (either 4-4-4-12 or 5-5-5-15, I have no idea at all)
My score seems a little low for my system. Or is it just right? If it is, I'll have to save up for an 8800GTX and double my score.
E6400 at stock speeds (I'll overclock when I get a better cooler, I just have stock now)
Asus Commando
Powercolor X1900XT (stock speeds)
2GB Geil RAM (either 4-4-4-12 or 5-5-5-15, I have no idea at all)
My score seems a little low for my system. Or is it just right? If it is, I'll have to save up for an 8800GTX and double my score.
3D Mark 05= 6857
http://service.futuremark.com/orb/resul … ID=9987274
AMD 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+
7800 GT
2GB RAM
Is that an OK score? I haven't OC it or anything.
http://service.futuremark.com/orb/resul … ID=9987274
AMD 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+
7800 GT
2GB RAM
Is that an OK score? I haven't OC it or anything.
I haven't even ran 3DM06 on my system yet. The installer is on my drive which isn't plugged in yet! I'll install the drive when I get home, and then run 3DM06. I have no idea what I'll get. It could vary from 6000-9000 for all I know. I'm hoping it is the latter!
sorry.... was i supposed to be looking at your 3dmark scores?Bertster7 wrote:
That is complete lies.SargeV1.4 wrote:
overclocking your CPU makes almost no difference in 3DMark, the difference was under 100 marks compared between stock (1.8ghz) and overclocked (2.5ghz)
Here's an example:
OC'd [email protected] (note the CPU score)
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/7787 … 100lw4.jpg
Now at 3.4GHz look at the increase in score.
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8334 … 640do5.jpg
I don't want to overclock my card + CPU - they're still relatively new, and I don't want to stuff them up. Besides, I don't know how to overclock anyway.
Well, I ran it and got 5614! 386 off my prediction, not bad at all..
Last edited by leetkyle (2007-07-07 06:57:51)
AMD Opteron 170 (2.0ghz)
Evga 8800GTS (320mb)
2gb patriot, ocz 3200
3dMark06 = 7042
Evga 8800GTS (320mb)
2gb patriot, ocz 3200
3dMark06 = 7042
The score raised because you changed your wallpaper to a hotter one.Bertster7 wrote:
That is complete lies.SargeV1.4 wrote:
overclocking your CPU makes almost no difference in 3DMark, the difference was under 100 marks compared between stock (1.8ghz) and overclocked (2.5ghz)
Here's an example:
OC'd [email protected] (note the CPU score)
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/7787 … 100lw4.jpg
Now at 3.4GHz look at the increase in score.
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8334 … 640do5.jpg
E6600 @ 3.2 GHz
8800 GTX Stock Settings
2 GB Patriot Extreme Stock Settings
150 GB Raptor
Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX to cool it all down
Last edited by Poseidon (2007-07-25 20:14:47)
3.0Ghz P4 531 W/ht
Stock Gigabyte Mobo
1536mb PC3200 RAM
512mb Palit 7900GS
X-fi Extreme Gamer
80GB 7200RPM Internal HD + 250GB External 7200RPM HD
45,000... nuclear powered work station... lol
Love is the answer