GeForce 4 Ti 4200 benchmark!

[davemar14]

I currently have an Athlon XP 2400+ with a GeForce 4 Ti4200 64 MB AGP 8x. I am thinking of upgrading to an Athlon XP 3200+. Anybody have any benchmarks with the 3200+ and GF4? I scored 11,104 stock. I got 512 MB Corsair memory and a Asus A7N8X Deluxe. How many points should I be able to gain?

 

[pauldh]

First check you have the Ultra 400 version of that board and can support the XP3200+ Barton (400 bus) chip. If not, you may top out at an XP2800+ or 3000+ (333 bus)

Second, I have a Soltek SL-75FRN2-RL NForce 2 Ultra 400 mobo, XP2500+ Barton and GF4 Ti4200 128MB 8X. It scores 12123 3dmarks in 2001se benchmark without any overclocking. If I overclock to a XP3200+, it scores 13024 for a 900 point gain. I suspect if you can use an XP3200+ you would get about a 900-1000 increase. This would be a bigger increase if you were using a faster videocard. I used the the NVidia 4403 drivers for this testing, which score higher than other versions. In the same system the XP2500+ and a Radeon 9800 non-pro scored over 15,100 3dmarks without overclocking, and over 17,500 when overclocked to an XP3200+.

Third, IMHO, I think an XP2400+ or XP2500+ is a great match for a Ti4200. They combine for as much gaming bang for the buck and are a great value. Unless there is a reason besides gaming that you need a faster CPU, or you have use for the XP2400+ in another build, It doesn't make much sense to me to spend $200+ on an XP3200+ and keep the Ti4200+. A Radeon 9800 or FX5900 will give you a better fps increase for the $200+ bucks. Unless of course a video card upgrade is in your near future too. Anyway, this is just my opinion. Although an overclocked XP3200+ and overclocked Ti4200 combo can be quite fast, the ti4200 will be whats holding you back in games, especially future games.

Hope this is helpful.?


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[Vapor]

I'd guess: 11900-12500.

EDIT: didn't see the 64MB part (oops!): lowered range

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[davemar14]

Well, I do some video editing and more clock speed and FSB, will help me. The Asus A7N8X Deluxe Revison 1.04 will support the 3200+, all I have to do is flash the BIOS. I am going to upgrade to a faster video card when I get the money. But right now, like I said, I can use the 3200+ for video editing.

 

[Vimp]

All the Asus A7N8X boards support 400mhz bus including my A7N8X-X. However his is a Deluxe which means his board also supports Dual DDR where mine does not.

Personnaly I feel the Athelon 2500+ Barton is a much better bang for your buck then a 2400+ because the 2500+ barton has 512k cache and a 333mhz fsb compared to the 2400+'s 256k cache and 266mhz fsb. And yet the 2500+ Barton is only a few dollars more then the 2400+. Anything higher then a 2500+ and your paying a substantially higher amount for a minnimal increase in performance.

 

[Vapor]

LOL! I didn't think Thorton on Thoroughbred's FSB can be overclocked 50%...even if the multiplier is dropped. Of course he could just overclock it like everybody else and get about the same performance probably.

EDIT: I forgot "get"

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[pauldh]

Yup with revision 1.04 you are all set. I also do video editing that is why my last build was a P4/i865pe build.

I still doubt more than 1000 points in 3dmark2001se with that video card. Which if you wanted and as long as you have a good heatsink and airflow, you could gain overclocking your XP2400+ and video card.

Once you upgrade the video card too you'll have a killer system. I just have a hard time spending so much extra on the fastest CPU's when the XP2500+ is so cheap. Same reason I went with a P4 2.6C not a 3.0C or 3.2C.

ABIT IS7, P4 2.6C, 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200LL, Radeon 9500 Pro, Santa Cruz, Antec 1000AMG, TruePower 430watt

 

[dhlucke]

You're upgrading for more bungholio points? Upgrade because you need more performance. Upgrading your CPU will give you more juice for CPU intensive tasks such as AI in games and rendering/editing applications. If you're actually looking for an improvement in games then you should buy a new videocard.

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[pauldh]

Right on! I think/hope he was just using 3dmarks as a measurement because he is familiar with it, and not a reason to upgrade.

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[Vapor]

I agree, upgrading would be stupid...I only answered his question.

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[dhlucke]

If he wants to upgrade the CPU for his video editing then so be it, but he wouldn't have asked about bungholio points in that case to measure the improvement in performance.

As far as games are concerned he will need a new videocard.

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[Vapor]

He wanted to know one thing: what would his score be with an upgrade to a 3200+. If he wants to raise his bungholio points, let him--it's neither of our money that he's spending. I agree, if he wants to game better, he should get a better graphics card and OC his CPU (you didn't say that, but he should anyway).

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[pauldh]

Although my posts were long, reading them should clarify that I am not really recommending an upgrade. Unless he needs one for his video editing or a gamer who wants playable fps at high res and detail settings. I DIDN"T MEAN TO MISLEAD, and I agree he has a nice system. The majority of my builds are XP2200+/XP2400+/XP2500+ paired with GF4Ti4200's. Plenty fast for most users and casual gamers. (and at the right prices)

Upgrading is addicting though, it's easy to want more than you need.

ABIT IS7, P4 2.6C, 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200LL, Radeon 9500 Pro, Santa Cruz, Antec 1000AMG, TruePower 430watt

 

[Vapor]

Upgrading is addicting though, it's easy to want more than you need.

That's for sure.

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