3DMark 06 Released!

[LA_MERC_Onji]

Its that time again. New version of 3dmark just came out today. (a 3d benchmarking program)

So start downloading, post your system specs, and what you scored.

http://www.futuremark.com/download/3dmark06/ 576mb

fyi, if you havent messed with 3dmark before, it will bring your system to its knees. I'm getting ready for the slideshow!

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

i'm not even gonna try :p

[LA_MERC_Captain_Obvious]

I still can't fully run 3dmark2003. never tried 2005. I can run 2001SE pretty good though.

[LA_MERC_Dirge]

good lord, I have a good system and it was running 0 fps on the cpu test... I think I was able to study each frame. I finally bailed on it. It was the test shown on the irght above. bah :ppppffftttt

[LA_MERC_Diesel]

I think the cpu test is supposed to do that Dirge I was like 1 and 2 on it.
final score was 7989. I will inject some Nos in it next time see if I can get past 8000.

[LA_MERC_Onji]

ack, my final score 1194

p4 3ghz
geforce 6600gt
1gb ram

[LA_MERC_eX1|eS' ch1|d]

Wow I might be in the negative then if that's all Onji scored.

2500 Barton
9600XT
2x512 RAM

[LA_MERC_Dirge]

I got 3887

AMD Athlon 64 3200+
2 GB PC 3200 DDR RAM
XFX 7800 GTX 256 MB DDR3

[LA_MERC_Temp]

I got:
3DMark Score 2158 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 1124 Marks
SM 3.0 Score N/A
CPU Score 1001 Marks

Dell XPS gen4
p4 - 3.4ghz
Radeon 850xt pe 256mb
2gb ram

[LA_MERC_Diesel]

ok turned on the Nos last night and with a 3%OC

3DMark Score 8003 3DMarks

4800+ X2
2 XFX 7800 GTX 512
2GB pc3500 ram

[LA_MERC_Nutria]

Dood I blew all your scores away...
My POS got a mere 519.. and it caught a stroke for good measure.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Damn it. I wanted to beat Robby, but since he's got the 7800 GTX and I have the 7800 GT he got me. We have very similar machines but he edged me out. Here's my scores

3D Mark Score 3545
SM2.0 Score 1648
HDR/SM3.0 Score 1581
CPU Score 839

My system
AMD 64 bit 3500+
eVGA 7800GT 256 Mb
2 GB PC3200 Corsair Xtreme Ram

[LA_MERC_Diesel]

8087 at a 5% OC

[LA_MERC_Dirge]

Eat it with a spoon! Make that a wooden ladle!

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Oh that does it. Its overclock time. Lets see what this vid card and processor can do. Some one stand by with a fire extinguisher.

[LA_MERC_Dirge]

Hey before you go blowing your board, remember, we have the same one except for sli. lol

[Biggs]

how does ones overclock?

is is safe to do?

should i do it?

[LA_MERC_Diesel]

well it is a setting change that I would never do Biggs, unless you are sure you can. I have an uber leet mobo, that comes with a program that will "kick it up a set notch" when I went it to, then I can bring it back to normal with a simple reboot. run the test Biggs, what is your score and we can discuss further. It will not help your plane hax as your vid card is good enough as it is.

[Biggs]

ok then i just wont do it....as long as it wont help my flying....;)

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Biggs, I wouldn't recommend doing so. You can easily fry a mobo and processor. I know. I've done it. I'm really just giving Robby crap cause I know he and I have exactly the same setup except I have SLI capability (But not utilizing it) I have a 3500+ process and he has a 3200+ but hes got the GTX vid card and I have the GT. So what this tells me is that a little better cpu is not as good as a little better vid card. I expected Robby to score better. The GTX card is better then the GT than the 3500 is to the 3200. Over clocking is not a good practice , AT ALL. I'm actually not going to do it. You tend to get skiddish after making a mobo glow and smoke.

[LA_MERC_Diesel]

I'm really just giving Robby crap cause I know he and I have exactly the same setup except I have SLI capability (But not utilizing it) I have a 3500+ process and he has a 3200+ but hes got the GTX vid card and I have the GT.

:laugh:
classic.....
:laugh:
....breath :p:

[LA_MERC_Dirge]

Hey Andy, this is all I am doing to mine...

And Diesel, this is the MSI version of the app you are using for your ASUS board. I have my FSb & PCI-e set to +11% (the command level)

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Ok, I'll have to set my FSB and PCI-e to the command level and see what I get.

[LA_MERC_Dirge]

oh yeah btw. my fsb was only set to 7% and my pci-e was only set to 0

[LA_MERC_Drifter]

My score: 2380
Overclocked with coolbits: 2653

specs:

Amd 64 3500+
6800gt
2 gigs ram

[LA_MERC_Maverick]

my score sux: 1466

AMD 64 3400 +
BFG 6800GT
1 gig ram

[LA_MERC_Nutria]

my score sux: 1466

AMD 64 3400 +
BFG 6800GT
1 gig ram
Did you see mine.. it will make you feel better.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Ok, I finally installed my two 7900GTX cards in SLI. I ran 3DMark 2006 and got a score of 5292. I'm thinking it should be higher as Mike got around 8000. Now I don't have a dual core processor but does that make that much of a difference.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Well I think I've narrowed my problem down to needing an updated BIOS. The latest one shows the support for 7900GTX cards BIOS version 3.A My problem is I don't know how to flash BIOS from a Windows XP 64bit system. Any ideas guys

[LA_MERC_Dirge]

open your case and have candace lift her shirt at the mobo

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Ok, here's the break down
Candace flashing the mobo didn't help
Me actually learning and updateing the BIOS didn't help
Updating the Vid Driver didn't help
Updating the Nforce didn't help

Running out of ideas now

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

Running out of ideas now

Well that allways helps.. :)

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

OK Im running

AMD 2800

Gforce Nividia 6800 128 Mb ram

and 1 Gig of Ram

Score was a 1485

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

my score sux: 1466

AMD 64 3400 +
BFG 6800GT
1 gig ram


Dude, somthings not right with your setup? my system got a 1485 with less??
AMD 2800 A Gigabyte 6800/128 and 1 gig of ram.

What was your Resolution set at?

[LA_MERC_Diesel]

I would say my mobo helps with that score as I am able to run true 32 pci express, where you are still at 16,

I heard that the test 3d mark '06 runs optimal on 764 x 1024 try droping your screen resolution to that (note that did not help me out at all)

the only thing that helped me was OC'ing , which i ran a 8305 with out stressing anything.
My RAM is also really fast PC3500...maybe a difference maker?

do not worry to much about that score though it is just number and does not translate to real performance IMHO.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

I actually read Mike that those points help but raw GPU is the most beneficial. I'm not as much upset with the score as I am the fact it will not tell me that SLI is enabled. I've upgraded my BIOS, nForce drivers, and vid drivers but its still not working. THe MSI tech website forums say it is probably a Windows 64 bit compatibility issue and I'm not waiting for them to come back and add it. Its just simpler to install windows XP Pro 32 bit and call it a day. I'm scoring low 5,000 even when I just run one card so I'm 100% sure SLI is not enabled yet.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

On a great note one 7900GTX card runs battlefiled 2 in 1280 x 1024 rez with ultra high detail, AA, and everting turned on very beautifully. If I had to do it over again I would simply order one 7900GTX card. The difference between the 7800GT and one 7900GTX is amazing.

[LA_MERC_Diesel]

yeah 512MB ram and all those pipes is a thing of beauty :)

I forgot you were on XP 64...when i got my computer they said SLI and XP64 are not very cooperative. In your Nvidia grphics display it should tell you that SLI is enabled, give me a call if you need any help.

[LA_MERC_eX1|eS' ch1|d]

I'm trying to download 3D Mark 06 but when I click the link Onji put up it doesn't start to download or take me to a page where I can download. Can someone fix the link so I can check out my new setup vs. my old stuff?

[LA_MERC_Onji]

sorry i deleted it, it was taking up too much webspace. here are plenty of mirrors: http://www.futuremark.com/download/3dmark06/

[LA_MERC_Onji]

andy, i was reading some, and i found this post. I remember you getting a sound card from spark a little while back. I dont know if this is it, but its worth looking at.


Actually I have found the source of the problem. It was the stupid Creative X-Fi Fatality driver which somehow installed incorrectly. It was using up 50% CPU just sitting idle.

After fixing this problem, I actually have gained 300 points in 3dMark2006.

X-FI owners beware!

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Thanks Darren, I'll double check but thus far haven't had any issues with the Audify 4 I got from James. Its a very sweet sound card. I believe the problem is soley resposible by XP 64bit. I've had problems with numerous things not working right under it. I don't see much performance gain from it any way so I'm going to re-install with XP Pro 32 bit and go from there. Another reason is the MSI Live Update siftware that comes with my mobo that I haven't been able to use becuase of my 64 bit OS. Windows XP Pro 64 bit was a very stable and good OS its just that noghting is written to take advantage of it yet so unitl then 32 bit is the way to go.

[LA_MERC_Onji]

rgr that. when i got my 64bit dual core processor, i tried win xp64, but there were so many things incompatible i swapped back to 32bit windows. yeah it was a pain, but i NEVER had problems again, things run how they are supposed to every time.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Ditto, XP 64 bit just isn't ready for the main stream. I'm having so much ease with 32 bit it makes me wonder why I stayed so long with 64 bit.

[LA_MERC_eX1|eS' ch1|d]

SM2.0 Score: 2037
HDR/SM3.0 Score: 2025
CPU Score: 876

Total: 4239

AMD 3700
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium
2x1Gb Cosair 2-3-3-6
XFX 7900GT

No overclock yet.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

You can dramatically improve your score with a little over clocking. I had to extremely overclock my system to get around 6500. If I leave it just slightly over clocked to get FSB up a tad I get almost 6000. At 3% overclocked I maintain a 5800 score

SM2.0 Score 2919
HDR/SM3.0 Score 3590
CPU Score 886

Total 5807

[LA_MERC_Onji]

keep checking your system temp andy, make sure everything is staying stable

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Running smooth and cool. 37 degree C temp after almost an hour.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Ok, I ordered my new AMD 4800+ X2 dual core CPU and the ASUS A8N32 Deluxe SLI mobo. Lets see if I can break into the 6000 range when it comes in. Time to unleash the dual 7900GTX cards. LET THE BIG DOG's EAT.

[LA_MERC_Dirge]

wtf?!?!? I thought you were on the punished wagon? lol :stick

[LA_MERC_Diesel]

you should break 8K, or get close at least

[LA_MERC_Spark]

hehehehe...one of my 7800 gtx card bit dust and they couldnt find a replacement so they sent me 1 7900gtx... i was like f00k that! i needs two 7900 or one 7800 or mi shiz wont work in sli... so they may send me another 7900gtx AND let me keep the 7800 gtx 512... we shall see..

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Wow, Got a chance to finally test the new rig. First out of the box score was 8155. I slightly over clocked and got 8293. I'm going to tweak some stuff and clean the system up but at just 3% over clock I easily get almost 8300. From what I read I could get close to 8500 with some tweaks and over clocking. The scary thing though guys is on some of the tests I still have low frame rate. WOW. Can you even get a better system than mine right now. I guess you need the new 8800 Nvidia to even make 2006 flinch, WOW.

[LA_MERC_WBHighwind]

Um, yeah...

http://www.boomspeed.com/wbhighwind/3dmark.JPG

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

HighWind, whats your system configuration? Just curious what you have to get that score?

[LA_MERC_WBHighwind]

P4 2.53
1GB Ram
6600GT 128mb on AGP 4x (mobo limited)

nothing is overclocked.

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

Humm, well sounds like its done good to get that, score.

I scored around 1500 on

AMD 2800 OC to 3000

MSI mobo, 400 Mhz FSB...

2 gb corsair ram 400 Pc 3200

Nvidia 6800 Agp. 8x

My machine, besides the Video card is pretty much maxed out.

[LA_MERC_WBHighwind]

yeah, Im not too worried about the overall score versus everyone else, what I am concerned about is comparing my score to scores of other systems that are similar to mine. Just wondering how they are getting 600 more points then me.

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

Well I was'nt trying to compaire apples to oranges. I know we have 2 totaly diffrent platforms.. but It seemed to me your score was good for what your running, but you say there are systems like your getting around 1500 to 1600?

[LA_MERC_WBHighwind]

well, just look at the graph on the right in the picture I posted of my results. It puts my system up against 32 other systems of similar setups and the fastest has 1824. Id be happy if my system were in the middle. Im sure there are things I can do with the stuff I have to get a little better performance, I just am too lazy and too busy.

[LA_MERC_Diesel]

oh Andy with some of the new P4 proc you can blow that score off the roof...I had that score a year ago :p:
:stick

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

Finally have something to run it on...pales in comparison to the SLI rigs, but I think it's respectable given the hardware:

Main Test Results

3DMark Score 4046 3DMarks

SM 2.0 Score 1652 Marks

SM 3.0 Score 1631 Marks

CPU Score 1498 Marks





Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS, 468 MHz / 661 MHz
System Memory 1024 MB

[LA_MERC_Shadow]

What do these marks mean? I've never had a computer that could do any of this. The higher the better? Or the opposite?

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

higher the better


Damm max... your doing a HUllllava lot better than my rig..

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Ok, beating a dead horse again, but I was wondering if anyone else is keeping tabs on their mark score. I just finished my upgrades and was wondering how much it helped. Here's the results:
Straight out of the gate standard setup I scored 9622. I then tried a little over clocking. At 3% OC I got 10,358. I then tried my hand at 5% OC and got 11,083. Ran very stable too. Core temps never got much above 40 C. One thing to note is I remeber Robby mentioning how hsi machine as good as it is still registered like 0 on the CPU test. Don't feel bad buddy. I have a dual core 5200X2 AM2 socket CPU and it still registered like 1 to 3 FPS on that test. WTF!, LOL. All in all the system screams. I love being able to really multi task and not have it flinch. Here's the Spec's

CPU = AMD Dual Core 5200+ X2 AM2 socket
MOBO = ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe (Wireless version)
RAM, CORSAIR extreme XMS PC6500 DDR2 2 GB
Vid = Two 7900GTX PCI-E in SLI
680 watt PSU
Raptor 150 Gb Drive
alot of pretty lights and stuff too.

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

Well Andy it sounds like you got all you can stand to have,,, dont think it gets much better...


BTW.. the last 3d mark 06 I ran was around 2780, that was after I upgraded to a BFG 7800 GSOC Agp card, prior to that I was around 1570.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

LOL, Yeah, its good, but no where near teh top Parker. Some of the new high end core duo intel processor rigs running SLi with 8800GTX cards are scoring in the 24,000+ range. Over double what mine is. I'm very pleased with my system and it may look like a corvete for some of you guys but remeber there are lamborgini's out there that make even my system look like an Atari system, LOL. For me I'm happy that I've got an AM2 socket mobo so when AMD catches back up with intel I'll have the socket mobo needed. Even though intel is better right now I'm still a hard core AMD fan. Never had any problems with them and they reigned supreme for some many years as far as price and performance I must remain, loyal.

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

Well... i must admit.. if i were to build a system right now, it would have to be an Intel.. just because its the best bang for the buck... and any system I built would have to last me as long as possible... I was AMD loyal until i saw the lastest benchmark tests.

But who knows.. bye the time I can justifiy building a Uber Leet computer, AMD may catch up with Intel ?

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

3DMark Score 3705 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 1439 Marks
SM 3.0 Score 1448 Marks
CPU Score 1746 Marks



My Rig..



Wetz’s System

AMD X2 4800 CPU
HITACHI 160GB SERIAL ATA 150 8MB
2 GB ( 2X 1024)DDR
COOLERMASTER WAVE MASTER ALUM. SIL.
SILVER SONY 16X DVDRW DW-Q28A DUAL
SILVER SONY 16X DVD
24" IDE ROUND CABLE WITH 3 HEADS
ASUS A8N32SLI NF4-SLI 2-X16PCIE
WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SP2
OCZ GAME EXTREME 700 WATT POWER SUPPLY
CREATIVE X-FI XtremeMusic
2 EVGA NVIDIA GEFORCE 7800GT 256MB
12-IN-ONE INTERNAL CARD READER


Suggestions? Remember someone may need to hold my hand and walk me through some of the more complicated idea's. ;)

[Rollout]

3DMark '06 9345
SM 2.0 4314
SM 3.0 4510
CPU 2004

AMD 4800+ X2
ASUS A8N Premium
8800 GTX PCI-e
2 GB Mushkin Redline
150 GB Raptor SATA
Netgear NIC
Audigy 4
6 Mbps DSL

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

Driver 93.71

Now I get this....

3DMark Score 6324 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 2799 Marks
SM 3.0 Score 2695 Marks
CPU Score 1746 Marks

[LA_MERC_M@lACHi]

It is amazing what newer drivers can do to a score.

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

yeah - i was about to say something was wrong wetz, 'cause I was beating you w/ that first score...:eek:

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

Here is where Im currently at

3DMark - 2766

SM2.0 - 1283
HDR - 1193
cpu - 691

My current setup

- BFG Nividia 7800 GS OC
- Antec Case. 480 Watt Antec P/S
- AMD Athlon XP 2800+ OC to 3000+ "400MHz FSB" 10.5 Multiplier
- Corsair 2gb XMS 400MHz PC3200 DDR dual channel RAM
- MSI-K7n2delta 6570 Mobo 400MHz FSB.
- N-Force2 Chipset, running onboard sound
- SCSI Pci adapter to run a W/D 160 GB SATA hard drive.
" MOBO not equipped with SATA"

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Wow Chris. Your only 300 points away from my out of the box score with one 8800GTX compared to my SLI 7900GTX's. Also, for all you guys out there thinking of upgrading listen to this. I just helped a guy at work build a new machine. Here's the specs. Only cost him around 900 for the whole system
Ultra Case w/ 550 watt PSU
ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe mobo (AM2 socket)
AMD AM2 4800+ Dual Core CPU
8800GTS vid card
2Gb PC6400 800Mhz DDR2 RAM

He score 8055 right out of the box. Impressed the hell out of me.

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

Finally have something to run it on...pales in comparison to the SLI rigs, but I think it's respectable given the hardware:

Main Test Results

3DMark Score 4046 3DMarks

SM 2.0 Score 1652 Marks

SM 3.0 Score 1631 Marks

CPU Score 1498 Marks


I just got around to running this in Vista - now I HAVE upgraded the RAM since then, but just wanted to post some results from Vista (X64 too BTW)...

Main Test Results
3DMark Score 4767 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 1975 Marks
SM 3.0 Score 1920 Marks
CPU Score 1705 Marks

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

So VISTA is better for graphics than XP? Which would mean better for gaming would it not?

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

So VISTA is better for graphics than XP? Which would mean better for gaming would it not?

Eventually, definately, but right now its wishy washy. I would stick with Xp for another 6 months or so or until Vista gets a service pack or something.

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

I will say gaming on Vista got a lot better with Nvidia's last driver release about a week ago...

All in all, I'm pretty satisifed. One thing I did notice about vista, it takes about a month after you load it for it to "settle" in and run the way it should - after that period (after super fetch and stuff kicks in) it runs a LOT smoother than XP.

When I found out I was going back to Geek Squad I loaded it so that I could learn it, inside and out, out of necessity. Now I'm glad I did.

Also, HL2 and Lost Coast run AWESOME in 64-bit mode.

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

Max got a link to that new Nvidia driver please?...

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

If you have Vista x64, here is the specific driver I'm running now...

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_158.18.html

[Rollout]

Wetz, be careful updating the driver if you aren't having problems. I kept doing that with the new drivers and hosed up my system to the point I had to delete everything and reinstall widows and everything else a couple of weeks ago. The newer drivers did nothing if you were running XP, except kill BF2, wierd artifacts like seeing all the vehicles as yellow, random lock ups, got kickedd alot for high ping etc. On;y upgrade if you are having problems!

[LA_MERC_Onji]

ahem, latest score for me:

13036 3DMarks

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

What hardware are you running right now Onji, thats a pretty impressive score?

BTW... this is my latest score from my system.

http://www.lamerc.com/uploads/March092008OCRamtoo400mhz.jpg

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

My score would = 312

[Rollout]

Current score 11,700, but I got another 8800 GTX for my birthday last week for SLI, just waiting on EVGA to ship me the second SLI bridge cable. Hoping for 14,000. We'll see, hopefully I'll post the results in a week.

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

Are both you guys running quad cores? I know that will make a big jump in 3d mark?

[Rollout]

I'm running Core 2 Duo E6700 OC to 3.2 GHz

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

what graphics card?

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

An EVA 8800GTX w/ a 2nd to be added. Read the post:stick

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

An EVA 8800GTX w/ a 2nd to be added. Read the post:stick

DOH!!! oppss.. I guess I deserved that one... LOL

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

LMAO You know I luv ya Yeller (In a platonic, half way across the US kinda way).

[Rollout]

Thanks r00k, nuf said :) :P

[Rollout]

SLI 8800 GTX score 14156 :)

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

Woot!! :)

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

Well, I posted over in my "New PC" thread, but decided to post here for continuity. I think it's kinda funny I'm nearly running w/ a SLI rig from 8 Months ago on a $100 overclocked card :-)

AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.4GHz (Stock is 3.0GHz)
8GB DDR2-1066
ASUS M4A79 Deluxe Mobo (AMD 790FX NB/750 SB)
ASUS HD 4830 512MB Vid Card 700 GPU/1189 MEM/2378 effective (Stock is 575 GPU/1000 MEM/2000 effective)

13917 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 5310
SM 3.0 Score 6227
CPU Score 4648

*UPDATE*
@ 3.6GHz:
14037 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 5321
SM 3.0 Score 6222
CPU Score 4865

Looks like I'm finally GPU bound...so I'm probably going to just step back to 3.4GHz where I can run stock voltages - I'll feel safer that way.