Is my 9950 BE the culprit??

[youra6]

So I think I know why my 3dmark06 and vantage scores are terrible.

My 9950 BE. Its overclocked to 3.3 Ghz at 1.42 vcore yet my 3dmark06 score for 2X280GTX is around 17k.

So is it possible that the CPU is behind all of this? I say this because:

* I changed the PSU to a 1200 Watt
* Made sure computer was stable
* I bought a new mobo
* reinstalled windows
* have latest drivers
* configured SLI in the console
* memory doesnt seem to be an issue


That just leaves out the CPU... your guy's thoughts since im just a n00b

 

[spentshells]

i don't know that looks pretty good to me

 

[englandr753]

That CPU appears to be in good standings with some of the other well desired CPU's so tbh other than the benchmark scores that make you feel less satisfied with your setup, what problems are you having playing games and doing other tasks?

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2009-desktop-cpu-charts/3DMark-Vantage-1.0.2-CPU,1398.html

I wouldn't spend more money trying to get 2,000 or so more points to gain .02 sec opening up windows explorer.

Use your current rig and wait for a couple of years for some real performance parts to come out to make it more worthwhile to upgrade. I have ran the upgrade rat race you are on now and its pointless tbh...

 

[OvrClkr]

It's your CPU.... My neighbor has an x4 955 (3.2Ghz) with dual 280's and he gets over 19K ........

At 3.6Ghz (dual core) I get 16k with a single GTX 260 ...... Hope this helps.....

 

[youra6]

It's your CPU.... My neighbor has an x4 955 (3.2Ghz) with dual 280's and he gets over 19K ........

At 3.6Ghz (dual core) I get 16k with a single GTX 260 ...... Hope this helps.....

955 as in phenom II?

 

[OvrClkr]

Yes Sir....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

 

[youra6]

ok just making sure it wasnt a typo

 

[englandr753]

I also get over 19k with the Q9550 OC to 3.6 with a single GTX 275 and its in line with the AMD x4 955.

Another card and I should be over 20k easy but its pointless for 200.00 bucks.

 

[slickncghia]

something is up.

my i5 (simmilar, slightly better performance) stock with single gtx 275 gets 17,000

overclocked to 4.x still on the single card it gets 22150.

there must be something running in the back ground.

also try overclocking the cpu to 3.6 and overclock the cards 10% or so

 

[topper743]

Slick, I'm sure we would all like to see you post a valid 06 score @ 22150 with an i5 and a single 275 GPU.

 

[4Ryan6]

Slick, I'm sure we would all like to see you post a valid 06 score @ 22150 with an i5 and a single 275 GPU.

Ditto, and don't block the view of the settings please.

 

[englandr753]

What motherboard do you have? If you are itching to upgrade (and I know you are) I would sell your cpu on ebay for 100.00 and get the AMD X4 940 Black Edition:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

I suggest this because most likely your new mobo will support AM2+. Which motherboard did you buy?

This cpu should put you around 20,000 or so with those two cards. Reply back with your mobo info...

 

[youra6]

I have a pretty nice mobo, an Asus M4N82 980a which supports AM3+

 

[OvrClkr]

Get a 945 or better yet a 955 and you should be fine.

Stay away from the x4 620 Propus.... Many here on Toms will suggest you purchase it when in fact you will end-up in the same situation you are in now....

 

[youra6]

yeah i was leaning towards a 955, but does anyone know of a better AMD chip or better yet a new AMD chip being released?

I know the 965 is supposedly better, but with a 140w, it makes me hesitant to buy it

 

[OvrClkr]

The 955 and 965 are basically the same... there is no reason to buy the 965 for just the 200Mhz extra that you get when all you have to do is raise the multiplier a tad to achieve the same exact speed....

 

[youra6]

are you sure thats the only difference?

 

[OvrClkr]

ohh I forgot... the 965 is 140w, while the 955 is 125w =)

everything else is the same..... not worth the extra 50+ dollars... in my opinion....

 

[youra6]

yeah sounds like its worse in my opinion, higher watt means less overclock

 

[obsidian86]

if you overclock the 955 to 3.4 ghz the tdp becomes 140watts

 

[slickncghia]

Ditto, and don't block the view of the settings please.

umm i dont know whats not to believe about it




theyve already been posted in my OC thread

 

[slickncghia]

oh and that first one is 32,000 in 3d05.

now that thats shut you up. back to the thread

so have you made any progress OP? more overclocking?

 

[4Ryan6]

umm i dont know whats not to believe about it

I didn't say I didn't believe it, I said show the settings you used, to achieve that score.

I was curious to see what your 4.3 OCd CPU scored?

And I wanted to see if you had run 06 on default settings.

now that thats shut you up. back to the thread

??? Shut me up ???

 

[OvrClkr]

lol....

that was unnecessary....

 

[slickncghia]

yeah standard. is that a single 260? the nvidias and intells sure score well.