Alcpone's Official 3DMark '06 Compilation

[Chicken Patty]

i just ran it again and scored 10297 now i scored almost 12k before with 1 card and CPU just 50mhz faster. maybe i just need to get a better CPU already.

Could be bro, those x2's, just dont cut it for benches anymore bro. They can't clock high enough to help out the card.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Could be bro, those x2's, just dont cut it for benches anymore bro. They can't clock high enough to help out the card.

how about the new X2s? The ones that can reach around 4ghz and are about as fast as a C2D

 

[Chicken Patty]

how about the new X2s? The ones that can reach around 4ghz and are about as fast as a C2D

Doesn't sound bad. But if they can get high 3Ghz, or 4GHz they should do rather good

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Doesn't sound bad. But if they can get high 3Ghz, or 4GHz they should do rather good

i have seen them go from 3.5ghz-4.3ghz so i think if i can get one to 3.6-4ghz it would give me a nice score or atleast alot better then what i get now. Even if i could get it to only the same clock speed it would be better because of it better clock for clock

 

[doronav02]

27106 3dmark06
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=10181394

 

[Chicken Patty]

i have seen them go from 3.5ghz-4.3ghz so i think if i can get one to 3.6-4ghz it would give me a nice score or atleast alot better then what i get now. Even if i could get it to only the same clock speed it would be better because of it better clock for clock

you'll be better off regardless

27106 3dmark06
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=10181394

Good run bro

Welcome to TPU.

 

[PP Mguire]

POS youll be better off going with a Phenom II. THose are the only good AMD CPUs anymore unless you wanna switch to Intel.

Lets put it this way. X2 6000+ and single 280 = about 12k. i5 + 280 = 23k

An FX57 at 3.2ghz and 280 was about 9k.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

POS youll be better off going with a Phenom II. THose are the only good AMD CPUs anymore unless you wanna switch to Intel.

Lets put it this way. X2 6000+ and single 280 = about 12k. i5 + 280 = 23k

An FX57 at 3.2ghz and 280 was about 9k.

don't want to go to Intel and don't trust my board to run a PII. But maybe i should grab a X3 720 or a X4 925 and some cooling for the mosfets and take my chances and not get a new board.. Lets see how nice santa is to me this year

 

[PP Mguire]

If your bios will run it, your board will be fine.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

If your bios will run it, your board will be fine.

the bios can run all the chips out right now for AMD (desktop side atleast) its just that this cheap biostar board is known to kill its self (the mosfets are cheap and overheat then die) when running a overclocked tri or quad(or any chip with a higher TDP with above stock volts)

 

[Chicken Patty]

the bios can run all the chips out right now for AMD (desktop side atleast) its just that this cheap biostar board is known to kill its self (the mosfets are cheap and overheat then die) when running a overclocked tri or quad(or any chip with a higher TDP with above stock volts)

bro benches aren't everything. If you want a bit better performance but don't got the money to get a new board then don't risk screwing up your board. Then you'll be fucked for real.

 

[PP Mguire]

the bios can run all the chips out right now for AMD (desktop side atleast) its just that this cheap biostar board is known to kill its self (the mosfets are cheap and overheat then die) when running a overclocked tri or quad(or any chip with a higher TDP with above stock volts)

Are you running stock volts on that 3.2ghz clock now?

 

[p_o_s_pc]

bro benches aren't everything. If you want a bit better performance but don't got the money to get a new board then don't risk screwing up your board. Then you'll be fucked for real.

I'm not all that worried. If something dies family rushes in to help me replace it (thats why my board is about to have a "accident") I have 2 other rigs i can use till i get that one replaced. the only thing is WCG and F@H will be hurt by the loss.

 

[Chicken Patty]

I'm not all that worried. If something dies family rushes in to help me replace it (thats why my board is about to have a "accident") I have 2 other rigs i can use till i get that one replaced. the only thing is WCG and F@H will be hurt by the loss.

Then it's not such a big deal bro. Just try to get a Quad then

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Then it's not such a big deal bro. Just try to get a Quad then

I hope santa is good to me. If he is really good to me i can get a quad and a better board. but i atleast want to get my hands on a x4 of some kind (anything from Athlon X4 620 to Phenom II X4 965)

Are you running stock volts on that 3.2ghz clock now?

I was running 1.6v but for 24/7 i run 1.35v(slightly above stock) for 3.1ghz but i am running a 65w dual core not a 125-140w quad

 

[PP Mguire]

Then its not the volts you need to be worried about its the wattage

See what the wattage rating is on your board. If it says 140 you can use 140w quads up to 965. Just get some cooling on the mos if your worried.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Then its not the volts you need to be worried about its the wattage

See what the wattage rating is on your board. If it says 140 you can use 140w quads up to 965. Just get some cooling on the mos if your worried.

its rated to support 140w chips. But thats not the problem. Its known to have problems when overclocking and overvolting 140w quads even with extra cooling on the mosfets because of the higher watts and volts it has to deal with

 

[PP Mguire]

So get a 955 thats 125w Or a 720. They take even less.

You could even get a 550BE if you dont feel you need the extra cores.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

So get a 955 thats 125w Or a 720. They take even less.

You could even get a 550BE if you dont feel you need the extra cores.

how about a 925 95w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103656

 

[PP Mguire]

I was thinking black edition so you dont have to strain the board by raising FSB. If you want a cheap quad and clock it by FSB then get an Athlon 2 620

 

[p_o_s_pc]

I was thinking black edition so you dont have to strain the board by raising FSB. If you want a cheap quad and clock it by FSB then get an Athlon 2 620

This board doesn't mind clocking the FSB so any chip is fine

 

[PP Mguire]

If your worried about drawing power from the mos then clocking from the FSB will be straining more on the board than just sucking power for CPU. Thats why i suggest a BE cpu for less strain on the board since your worried about the board dieing on you.

 

[aCid888*]

Some older shots before I rebuild both my rigs again.

First up is the AMD setup I used to run:

PII 945ES @ 3.82GHz 1.47v (Water) - CrossFire 4870 1GB @ 850/1000 & 790/1100 (Stock Air)

Need more CPU power to give to these 4870's as I know they have more, still not bad however.


Intel now:

Clocks rule I think is the correct term....I have an higher one somewhere but I cant find the SS.




I need a Q9550 for some winter cold-water cooling.

 

[PP Mguire]

You need a 9550 or i5 for some 6-7 thousand CPU score. That would put your 4870s past my single 280 score.

 

[Wile E]

i have seen them go from 3.5ghz-4.3ghz so i think if i can get one to 3.6-4ghz it would give me a nice score or atleast alot better then what i get now. Even if i could get it to only the same clock speed it would be better because of it better clock for clock

You're a cruncher, just save your money and get a quad. It's worth it.