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Does anybody have some Specviewperf scores for the 8800 GTX or GTS? I'm dying of curiosity to see how the well established OpenGL applications like 3ds Max, Maya etc. fare on the new beast.

Thanks,
Lav
 
Maybe you didn't understand my question. I see nothing repetitive about it. SPECVIEWPERF (http://www.spec.org/) is a suite of benchmarks originally designed to measure graphical workstations performance. They test only raw OpenGL performance in applications like 3ds Max, Maya, Solidworks, Pro/E etc. They do not test gaming performance or pixel shaders performance. The tests try to capture raw vertex performance.

Due to the fact OpenGL drivers are "optimized" for workstation class cards, the Specviewperf scores are much higher when running on these very expensive professional cards, even of older generation, versus the current top of the line gaming ones. I was expecting a silver bullet here.
Due to the fact that Geforce 8800 has some sort of unified architecture that can let applications use more vertex pipelines at a time, I was wondering if this can improve the raw vertex power, even with non-optimized, workstaton class drivers, giving us a chance to buy previous generation workstation class performance at half the price. I have the Specviewperf for the 7900, 7950 and they are dismal...I am expecting something much better from 8800 or ATI R600 when it comes out, due to unified architecture. But, I guess I have to wait, because the reviews outhere gear towards gaming performance, although Specviewperf tests are really easy to run, just download them and run them like 3dMark06.

Peace,
Lav
 
Gaming is very important for me too...That's why I like to stick to a top notch gaming card. The games do not run as well on workstation class cards. But, in the same time I run Maya and 3ds Max on my machine and they run much better on the workstation cards. These two applicatios are used mainly in game / animation development. Due to unified architecture, the new 8800 might be the best of both worlds. But I don't know yet...I was thinking to buy one, but I won't do it before seeing some numbers first. And I was expecting some happy dude outhere, with a shiny new 8800 beast, might be kind enough to download the Specviewperf tests and run them.

Peace,
Lav
 
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source (it's in russian)

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source
 
Thanks a lot man...Although I'm a little bit disappointed. The 8800 it's slightly faster, but I was expecting much better performance. By the way, how did you find those russian and yugoslav web sites?

Thanks,
Lav
 
I know what you mean, in those tests 8800gtx although is winning but by a small margin, but that doesn't mean that it's the same case with games, g80 kicks ass, plus it has all the new niceties, quantum effects, 4.0 shader and of course dx10.
 
Interesting that you said that, I was just thinking as I read the original post that 3DMark07 will incorporate DX10 and SM4.0, which may put a considerably larger gap between the 8800's and DX9 cards.
 
No, but I was just looking at the Futuremark website and saw no news of any 3DMark07. I would assume they're making an updated version with DX10 and Vista and Quadcore...
If you find any more info PM me too, I might not see it here.
 
I don't really care, I've still got to find a huge chunk of time to tackle Oblivion. 😛 I've messed around in it a few times but never really got serious with it, and I bought it the day it came out.
 
in ob, i get playable fps with my x1600pro 1280*1024 maxed out, but i think it's mainly due to my c2d rig cause my video card sucks. Can't wait to see fps with 8800gtx 😛
 
My stock 4200+ with 2gigs 3500LL Pro set at acquirable speeds runs Oblivion on high settings at pretty good frames. I haven't used fraps yet though. I'm using the X1900 AIW card. I had a factory OC'd evga 7800GT card but the AIW ranks a tad higher on Toms, and I wanted it for future HTPC system. I plan on upgrading my good system too. I actually got Oblivion to run on my Asus A8N VM-CSM with it's onboard 6150. I have dual raptors in Raid-0 and a stock 3000+ I'll be dropping that chip into the HTPC too probably. The system could run Ob, but barley, the frames were unplayable, but it did load. I think it eventually crashed the last time I tried it, but heck, a 6150? Yeah. I doubt I'll be upgrading to Core2Duo or Quad soon. These systems are "fast enough" for my standards. I don't plan on selling them, and in 3 years I'll buy some new systems. My next purchase will probably be a 16 port switch. I plan on having a walkout basement decked out for LAN parties, pool, and a movie room. 🙂 The ultimate hangout. Bar too. But for now I've got 2 and eventually 3 pretty decent systems.
 
The 55" tv (until we go DPL projector) is going in a room off to the side with comfy black leather recliners that are on steps like a theater, hidden surround and sweet running lights. I'm in business college and my gf will make about 80k gross this year as a nurse so it's doable.
 
The 55" tv (until we go DPL projector) is going in a room off to the side with comfy black leather recliners that are on steps like a theater, hidden surround and sweet running lights.
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damn, can i come over?
Im in CBA myself 😛
 
No, but I was just looking at the Futuremark website and saw no news of any 3DMark07. I would assume they're making an updated version with DX10 and Vista and Quadcore...
If you find any more info PM me too, I might not see it here.
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Actually, 3DMark06 supports quad core, but I would expect 3DMark07 sometime next year with Vista.
 
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