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07-04-2003, 01:52 AM
xDUCK

*drumroll* There's a new AMD king in town!

Hello,

Guess what? As per vertices' advice, I have taken my stock CPU fan and mounted it on my Radeon. This allowed me to go to 475/400 (nice OC on air, eh? :D). The result?

18839, placing me in 5th place on Sharky Forums and FIRST place in the AMD category.

Unfortunately, I got that "CPU variation" error. However, I was able to upload the project to Futuremark, so I can provide screenshots. Also, if vertices wants, I will give him the password to my account so that he can look at the project firsthand.

Vertices, here is the official info (for 3dmark database):
CPU stock speed: 1.73
CPU actual speed: 2375 (190x12.5)
Memory info: 190mhz (1:1), 2-2-2-4(!)
GPU stock core: 378
GPU overclocked core: 475
GPU stock memory: 337.5
GPU overclocked memory: 400
Score: 18839

Proof (more available on request):
http://files.xtremedesign.ca/3dmark/18839.jpg
07-04-2003, 01:58 AM
McFuggums

WoWsa. All hail the king.
07-04-2003, 02:09 AM
xDUCK

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Originally posted by McFuggums
WoWsa. All hail the king.

I hope that's not sarcastic. :( :p
07-04-2003, 02:11 AM
lonewolfroger

xDUCK, good score, but why didn`t you post this in the video card forum.
07-04-2003, 02:15 AM
xDUCK

Quote:

Originally posted by lonewolfroger
xDUCK, good score, but why didn`t you post this in the video card forum.

Because your 3dmark score is a result of all your components, not just your video card. :p ;) (yeah, ok, I forgot :o)
07-04-2003, 02:15 AM
mikeysg

Quote:

18839, placing me in 5th place on Sharky Forums and FIRST place in the AMD category

Great score! Congrats!:D
07-04-2003, 02:16 AM
xDUCK

Quote:

Originally posted by mikeysg
Great score! Congrats!:D

*yanks crown off of Mikey's head*

*pats himself on back*

Pat pat pat.

Pat.
07-04-2003, 02:23 AM
vertices

Ok...Good Score!!! I'm drunk as hell but give me a sec to update. Hopefully I can do it....:):)
07-04-2003, 02:27 AM
vertices

Woohoo!!! congratrs on your top 5 Accomplishment!! Sorry mikeysg....but you are down to #6.:):)

Good job xDUCK!!!!! :D:D:D::):)
07-04-2003, 02:28 AM
mikeysg

Quote:

*yanks crown off of Mikey's head*

Ominous drumroll a guy in cool :cool: shades walks up to you and say, "Ah'll be buck!" (in an Austrian accent of course)
07-04-2003, 02:31 AM
Colossus

Well done my friend!!!!

Time to BBQ and get drunk tomorrow!!!
07-04-2003, 02:31 AM
vertices

Quote:

Originally posted by mikeysg
Ominous drumroll a guy in cool :cool: shades walks up to you and say, "Ah'll be buck!" (in an Austrian accent of course)

Never count the Aussies out....I know you'll be back...:):):)
07-04-2003, 02:34 AM
xDUCK

Maybe so, but if I can get my paws on an A1 nForce2, I think I can break 20k (or am I just crazy?)!

Either way, with my Prometeia (which looks like it will be repaired by Chip-Con for free now), I will certainly be able to break 20k.
07-04-2003, 02:39 AM
vertices

Quote:

Originally posted by xDUCK
Maybe so, but if I can get my paws on an A1 nForce2, I think I can break 20k (or am I just crazy?)!

Either way, with my Prometeia (which looks like it will be repaired by Chip-Con for free now), I will certainly be able to break 20k.

chip con fixing it for free? Please..do tell the story..I'm interestested in that one...they don't fix squat for free...DAMN YOU ARE LUCKY!!!:):)
07-04-2003, 02:42 AM
xDUCK

Well, they told me that out of 10 people who've sent back cracked capilliary tubes, they repaired 6 for free. The other 4 "showed signs of excessive force". I was still anxious about spending $300 on shipping (possibly to find out that I had to pay even more for repairs and shipping back), so I sent them a few pictures of the cracked portion (they authorized me to remove the foam padding). Anyway, I took it off, and the place where it's cracked has some electrical tape on it and has absolutely no indication of damage, etc. This means that it is a particularily vulnerable spot (otherwise they wouldn't put the tape on to brace it), and since there is no visible damge at all (I haven't looked under the tape), I can't imagine how they'd pass it off as "excessive force".
07-04-2003, 02:46 AM
vertices

Quote:

Originally posted by xDUCK
Well, they told me that out of 10 people who've sent back cracked capilliary tubes, they repaired 6 for free. The other 4 "showed signs of excessive force". I was still anxious about spending $300 on shipping (possibly to find out that I had to pay even more for repairs and shipping back), so I sent them a few pictures of the cracked portion (they authorized me to remove the foam padding). Anyway, I took it off, and the place where it's cracked has some electrical tape on it and has absolutely no indication of damage, etc. This means that it is a particularily vulnerable spot (otherwise they wouldn't put the tape on to brace it), and since there is no visible damge at all (I haven't looked under the tape), I can't imagine how they'd pass it off as "excessive force".

Damn man...you are lucky as hell...that makes me happy.:):)

Get that prommy and give her hell!! That's cool they are fixin it for ya..Cool..:):):):)
07-04-2003, 02:51 AM
xDUCK

Well, it's going to take a while to get it repaired. :(

Do you think, with an A1 nForce2 (doing 220FSB or so), I could break 20k? I could also put copper ramsinks on my vid card and possibly (if I was really close) use a CPU HSF on my radeon.
07-04-2003, 02:56 AM
Colossus

That is odd... There is tape under there?

Hmm I wonder if they did that or the original owner??

Good luck and damn that is one expensive shipping! It seems like you could of just gone with a new unit! :)
07-04-2003, 03:06 AM
xDUCK

The previous owner seems to be a pretty stand-up guy (although he does get very defensive very quick) so I doubt he himself damaged it. I also mentioned the tape to Chip-Con, and they didn't act like it was anything unusual - I think it's supposed to be there.

As for shipping, $3000 is the very cheapest (courier) shipping I've found. It's UPS Expedited (no Standard service available).
07-04-2003, 03:17 AM
PriMaTe

good job with the scores, 3000 dollars for shipping is insane can't u buy like 2 prometeias for that price?
07-04-2003, 03:30 AM
xDUCK

Quote:

Originally posted by PriMaTe
good job with the scores, 3000 dollars for shipping is insane can't u buy like 2 prometeias for that price?

Oops, typo. I mean $300. :)
07-04-2003, 11:39 AM
gateways_rule

Congrats man!
07-04-2003, 01:53 PM
PriMaTe

Quote:

Originally posted by xDUCK

Oops, typo. I mean $300. :)

lol thats a much better price, the 3000 had me completely confused :cool:
07-04-2003, 08:13 PM
ewitte

Re: *drumroll* There's a new AMD king in town!

Quote:

Originally posted by xDUCK
Hello,

Unfortunately, I got that "CPU variation" error. However, I was able to upload the project to Futuremark, so I can provide screenshots. Also, if vertices wants, I will give him the password to my account so that he can look at the project firsthand.

Vertices, here is the official info (for 3dmark database):
CPU stock speed: 1.73
CPU actual speed: 2375 (190x12.5)
Memory info: 190mhz (1:1), 2-2-2-4(!)
GPU stock core: 378
GPU overclocked core: 475
GPU stock memory: 337.5
GPU overclocked memory: 400
Score: 18839

Proof (more available on request):
http://files.xtremedesign.ca/3dmark/18839.jpg

Your memory settings might be your problem. I would read one of the guides on setting the timings. The 4 is way too low. I'm guessing your error is because the memory is being flushed before a process completes. If you can get the first number down to 1.5 you can try 1.5-2-2-5. Otherwise I would not go below 2-2-2-6. Read over either Mushkin's timing guide or the recent article on Toms Hardware. There is a nice graph that shows you what is going on.

Eric

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