Sharkyextreme.com 3DMark Team

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Originally posted by xDUCK
Well, whether he vmods the video card or RAM, he will have to solder (or use SMD grabbers, which IMHO, is more dangerous). So the danger of a mod gone wrong is present in both scenarios. What I am saying is, any quality (Corsair, Kingston, etc) memory can take 3.2v without *any* risk. There are people on XS who have been running 3.2x for over a year. The 9800 mod, on the other hand, is potentially more costly and offers less potential benefit (how far is a video vmod going to get you on air?! 20-30mhz on core, 10-20mhz on ram; if you're lucky).

3.2v would get you 250 1:1 2-2-2-5, perhaps even more. 3.3v would give you 255-260 (depends on RAM). 3.4v would get you 260-265. 3.5v would get you 265-270. And 3.6v would allow you to max out your board at a cool 27xfsb 1:1 2-2-2-5.

Think about it. ;)

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if i mod the 9800 it will be the core... someone just talked me out of it for now, but as it is, 30mhz on the core would put me very close to 24.5k, and combine that with 270 1:1 and i'm looking at a big big number. i'm ordering my RAM tomorrow, so i'll see how far that gets me and judge from there.

doing the vdimm mod would not get me 2-2-2-5, the best i can do on that is 210fsb on 2.9v. it could (possibly) get me 250 2-2-3-5, but since my ras:cas is going to be 3 anyway, i think the pc4200 RAM will give me the performance i need at a price i can live with, as i take almost no loss (i have a buyer for my current RAM).

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Originally posted by eshbach
if i mod the 9800 it will be the core... someone just talked me out of it for now, but as it is, 30mhz on the core would put me very close to 24.5k, and combine that with 270 1:1 and i'm looking at a big big number. i'm ordering my RAM tomorrow, so i'll see how far that gets me and judge from there.

doing the vdimm mod would not get me 2-2-2-5, the best i can do on that is 210fsb on 2.9v. it could (possibly) get me 250 2-2-3-5, but since my ras:cas is going to be 3 anyway, i think the pc4200 RAM will give me the performance i need at a price i can live with, as i take almost no loss (i have a buyer for my current RAM).

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Fair enough... But beware, when I get an A64 (waiting for NF250), you will be stomped to the ground and regret your PC4200! :p

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Originally posted by xDUCK
Well, whether he vmods the video card or RAM, he will have to solder (or use SMD grabbers, which IMHO, is more dangerous). So the danger of a mod gone wrong is present in both scenarios. What I am saying is, any quality (Corsair, Kingston, etc) memory can take 3.2v without *any* risk. There are people on XS who have been running 3.2x for over a year. The 9800 mod, on the other hand, is potentially more costly and offers less potential benefit (how far is a video vmod going to get you on air?! 20-30mhz on core, 10-20mhz on ram; if you're lucky).

3.2v would get you 250 1:1 2-2-2-5, perhaps even more. 3.3v would give you 255-260 (depends on RAM). 3.4v would get you 260-265. 3.5v would get you 265-270. And 3.6v would allow you to max out your board at a cool 27xfsb 1:1 2-2-2-5.

Think about it. ;)

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And there are people who pump 1.8v through their P4 chip to overclock it for a year or so and then die!

Doesnt mean it is risk free... Anything you run above recommended voltages is risking a failure of any hardware...

The debate about which would yield a better score is interesting.. Since a 20Mhz on the core with 25 extra on the ram can be quite a few hundred points... Which is about the same for the ram being pushed harder... But the ram might yield a slightly better score, but it would be pretty close...

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Originally posted by xDUCK
Fair enough... But beware, when I get an A64 (waiting for NF250), you will be stomped to the ground and regret your PC4200! :p

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i will have absolutely no problem being second to you. you are a far more experienced and funded enthusiast than i am, and you have helped me in the past. plus, you use AMD chips. if i was second to an AMD right now, i don't know that i would care as much.

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Originally posted by eshbach
i will have absolutely no problem being second to you. you are a far more experienced and funded enthusiast than i am, and you have helped me in the past. plus, you use AMD chips. if i was second to an AMD right now, i don't know that i would care as much.

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Well said! ;) Don't let those Intel swines overtake you!:p :D

Hopefully I can give you a lil bit of competition when my stuff comes in Friday ;)

*sweats* Practically bought myself a brand new computer :| (3200+, AN50R, A2 ZS, Plextor DVDRW...)

Perhaps I should just buy a 3200+ XP, a 9800 XT, and a DFI Infinity... And see if I can beat all of your A64's. Certainly would be an interesting challenge. :D

Kind of a waste of money though. :(

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Originally posted by Saffire
Hopefully I can give you a lil bit of competition when my stuff comes in Friday ;)

*sweats* Practically bought myself a brand new computer :| (3200+, AN50R, A2 ZS, Plextor DVDRW...)

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wow, you're getting what i have... it'll be very close between us (unless you've got some video card power hidden away somewhere).

xDuck: PC4200 is a waste of money, but you're going to buy a 3200XP...??? just wait for nforce3 250, that sounds promising.

When I get it tomorrow (*whine*, can't wait) I'll probably be askin you about scores you got at certain settings and whatnot (like at stock speeds, etc etc). Weekend is good chance for me to bench cause my A2 ZS and DVDRW won't be coming in till Monday :mad: So I'll be torturing the stuff. Hopefully I can give you guys in the top some competition :)

Ah well, I got some stuff to tide me over till tomorrow, got 2 computers worth of stuff today (well, some stuff coming in tomorrow) just sitting up taking up half my room ~ building for some peeps and making some $$$

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Originally posted by Saffire
When I get it tomorrow (*whine*, can't wait) I'll probably be askin you about scores you got at certain settings and whatnot (like at stock speeds, etc etc). Weekend is good chance for me to bench cause my A2 ZS and DVDRW won't be coming in till Monday :mad: So I'll be torturing the stuff. Hopefully I can give you guys in the top some competition :)

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i'll answer your questions, but it's pretty much the same as any other AMD system. if you can get 24k in a weekend, i will be very impressed.

CPU: AMD Barton 2500+
Stock Speed of CPU: 1830Mhz
Overclocked speed of CPU: 2420Mhz
MotherBoard: Epox 8RDA+ nForce2
Ram: 1024MB Kingston HyperX @ 210Mhz FSB CAS 2-2-2-11
Video Card: ATI Radeom 9800 128MB
Stock Core of Video: 325
Actual Core of Video: 425
Stock Mem of Video: 295
Actual Mem of Video: 330
Cooling Used: CPU - SLK800 + SF2 / GPU - Stock
Your scores with links: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7429298


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Originally posted by Ignitionator
CPU: AMD Barton 2500+
Stock Speed of CPU: 1830Mhz
Overclocked speed of CPU: 2420Mhz
MotherBoard: Epox 8RDA+ nForce2
Ram: 1024MB Kingston HyperX @ 210Mhz FSB CAS 2-2-2-11
Video Card: ATI Radeom 9800 128MB
Stock Core of Video: 325
Actual Core of Video: 425
Stock Mem of Video: 295
Actual Mem of Video: 330
Cooling Used: CPU - SLK800 + SF2 / GPU - Stock
Your scores with links: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7429298


ADD ME NOW!! :D

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You're updated dude! ;) New serup, new and higher score! CONGRATS!!!!:D Looks like you've got a nice OCable 9800NP, just about 1k more to beat me, you can do it!;) :D

Might need to update me soon too, had a 23440 last run, just a few more then I'll be satisfied for now :)

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Originally posted by Saffire
Might need to update me soon too, had a 23440 last run, just a few more then I'll be satisfied for now :)

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now we're talking. :D 1k points to #1... nice score man.

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Originally posted by mikeysg
You're updated dude! ;) New serup, new and higher score! CONGRATS!!!!:D Looks like you've got a nice OCable 9800NP, just about 1k more to beat me, you can do it!;) :D

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I wish I could :(
I've decided not to mod that card incase of it taking a dump and me needing to RMA it back to ATI.

I just don't have extra funds for hardware replacements. :(