Sharkyextreme.com 3DMark Team

[Colossus]

I remember once sitting my case, both side panels off, in an open window. It was about 15F ouside and figured it was a good time to try a max OC. I got so cold I had to put on gloves and a jacket

I can't laugh at that, as I have done that myself :/

The days when we waited for cooler nights to run those 3dmarks for just a couple extra points

[stang10001]

i'd be doing it too but mine is apart at the moment

[OS-Wiz]

Well, mikeysg, you had a nice long run on top. Just got the new Antec Signature 850w PSU today and decided to do some OCing. Now don't get mad at me, all records are made to be broken.

cpu: Intel 17 920 @ 4.0 ghz (21 x 190) vcore 1.32
motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe
ram: OCZ DDR3 1600 7-7-7-20
video card: SLI 2 x 260GTX Core 216
os: Windows Vista 64bit SP1
cpu cooling: ThermalRight Ultra-120 Extreme LGA1366
video cooling:stock
score: 22701
http://service.futuremark.com/result...eResultType=14



Fairly mild OCing so far if I can believe some of the posts I've been seeing around the forums.

Note that I can hit 4.0 at just 1.32 Vcore which is really sweet. And a fairly mild OC on the vidcards too, if I can believe some other posts.

BIOS Settings:

CPU Configuration
C1E : disable
Hardware Prefetcher : disable
Adjacenct Cache : disable
Intel VT : disable
CPU TM : disable
Exceute Disable Bit : disable
Intel HT : Enable
Active Processore Cores : Enerble
A20M :disable
Intel Speed Step : Enable ( *Turbo On Multiple @ 21)
Intel Turbo Mode: Enable ( *Turbo On Multiple @ 21)
Intel C-STATE :disable
=======================
Ai Overclock Tuner

CPU Ratio Setting : Auto for turbo mode on mutiple @ 20 to 21
BCLK : 190Mhz
PCIE : 100Mhz
DRAM : 1520Mhz
====================
Vcore : 1.35 @ 4Ghz Turbo Mode
CPU Pll : auto
QPI/DRAM : auto
IOH : auto
IOH PCIE : auto
ICH :auto
ICH PCIE : auto
DRAM Bus : 1.64
Load-Line Calibration : Enable (helps with Vdroop which is about .008 to .01)
CPU Clock Skew : auto
CPU Spread Spectum : Disable
IOH Clock Skew : auto
PCIE Spread Spectum : Disable

The CPU tests in 3DMark Vantage are much tougher than those in 3DMark06! You'll need a little more Vcore running Vantage. Here's a Vantage run at just 3.36. Things are different trying to run Vantage -- I'll get back when I figure it out.



I'll do some more 3DMark Vantage and SP1M benches later this week.

BTW, CPU temps using the TRUE never went over 56C during benches. I couldn't believe my eyes looking thru the logs!

[stang10001]

i'm gonna give mikey a week before he gets out of his lazy rut and buys some 4870X2's and whoops yo *** lol

[OS-Wiz]

All stock clocks and settings

180.48 drivers:



180.84 drivers:

[mikeysg]

Ummmm.....before I update that Vantage score, is there a reason why you don't have the link in the FM webby? Does this driver uses the GPU to do the CPU work resulting in a very high CPU score? I ask cuz I see that your CPU score is more than twice mine @3.9ghz. Anyway, will update your '06 score asap....using my lappy which doesn't have a link to the update site in 'My Favorites'.

[OS-Wiz]

Ummmm.....before I update that Vantage score, is there a reason why you don't have the link in the FM webby? Does this driver uses the GPU to do the CPU work resulting in a very high CPU score? I ask cuz I see that your CPU score is more than twice mine @3.9ghz. Anyway, will update your '06 score asap....using my lappy which doesn't have a link to the update site in 'My Favorites'.

Hmmm, using your laptop. So, I take it ye olde desktop is undergoing construction

I didn't realize we were even tracking Vantage scores. I just included it in case someone was interested. I haven't really figured out the best way to run Vantage yet on my system. I can say that the CPU tests in Vantage are much tougher to run and, on my system, will require more Vcore. My CPU score in Vantage might be explained by the fact I ran with all 4 cores on and Hyper-Threading on for a total of 8 threads.



I read something about some of the craziness going on at FM about nVidia drivers and PhysX, but to be honest, I don't understand what all the fuss is about. Running nVidia based GPUs with PhysX on has managed to upset the ATI/AMD crowd. Has FM published any guidelines about how Vantage benches should be ran? I'm running the 180.48WHQL drivers. The 180.84 beta drivers didn't seem to improve matters any, for me anyway.

EDIT from FM ORB:

Reviewed and Approved NVIDIA Drivers
Windows Vista
GeForce GTX, 9 and 8 series
ForceWare 180.48 Drivers - Windows Vista 32 bit
ForceWare 180.48 Drivers - Windows Vista 64 bit

Notes: The NVIDIA Forceware 180.48 Drivers have been tested with GeForce GTX, GeForce 9 and GeForce 8 series and comply with Futuremark's Driver Guidelines if the Approval Condition(s) below are met.

Approval Condition(s)
Based on the original specification and design of the CPU tests, GPU acceleration of either of the CPU tests is not permitted. Any benchmark result produced using this driver version can be considered approved and accurate only when the GPU did not have an effect in the CPU test results. When using these drivers PhysX hardware acceleration must be manually disabled prior to running the benchmark.
Applies to the following approved driver versions:
Forceware 180.48

Results with PhysX on:



Results with PhysX off:

[mikeysg]

Hmmm, using your laptop. So, I take it ye olde desktop is undergoing construction

Geez, why do you guys always assume I'm upgrading something? Certainly NOT this time, I'm using my lappy cuz I don't wanna power up my main rig as it sux a good deal of power (electricity cost here in my neck of the wood is simply ridiculous! ). Anywayz, OS, there's no Vantage update becuz there're simply too few users to warrant its own database (or whatchamacallit).....hey, I ain't a techie. BTW, very nice '06 score, will update later when I get back from work and fire up my main rig.

[OS-Wiz]

cpu: Intel 17 920 @ 4.051 ghz (21 x 193) vcore 1.35
motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe
ram: OCZ DDR3 1600 7-7-7-20
video card: SLI 2 x 260GTX Core 216
os: Windows Vista 64bit SP1
cpu cooling: ThermalRight Ultra-120 Extreme LGA1366
video cooling: stock
3dmarks: 27660
http://service.futuremark.com/result...eResultType=12



cpu: Intel 17 920 @ 4.051 ghz (21 x 193) vcore 1.35
motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe
ram: OCZ DDR3 1600 7-7-7-20
video card: SLI 2 x 260GTX Core 216
os: Windows Vista 64bit SP1
cpu cooling: ThermalRight Ultra-120 Extreme LGA1366
video cooling: stock
3dmarks: P19271
http://service.futuremark.com/result...eResultType=19

[mikeysg]

OS, I'll update your '06 score but I'm afraid you'd have to run it at the standard 1280x1024, not 1024x768. Regardless, I expect your new score at the standard 12x10 to still spank mine to death.....

Edit - Awww crap! I MUST be getting old! Mistook '05 for '06...... Will update your '05 score!

Yet another edit - Done!!! You're #1 for '05, now knock me down from '06 and '03 as well. Do '06 first, I'd messed up and inserted your '05 score instead...

[OS-Wiz]

OS, I'll update your '06 score but I'm afraid you'd have to run it at the standard 1280x1024, not 1024x768. Regardless, I expect your new score at the standard 12x10 to still spank mine to death.....

Edit - Awww crap! I MUST be getting old! Mistook '05 for '06...... Will update your '05 score!

Yet another edit - Done!!! You're #1 for '05, now knock me down from '06 and '03 as well. Do '06 first, I'd messed up and inserted your '05 score instead...

Geez, you're either getting old, or tired, or both. My 06 run was at the correct res 1280x1024, please check again. Better yet, use this one please. I managed to get up to 4.1Ghz on the CPU and upped the vidcard OC a little: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=9352706



I doubt anyone will beat your 03 record -- that bench is very GPU sensitive as I recall, but I'll give it a shot and see what happens.

[OS-Wiz]

Hi mikeysg, you knew there was NO WAY anyone could touch your 3dm03 score You dirty rascal you Those 4 GPUs really help on that bench. Here's best I could do, and for some reason it won't let me mark it Public, its valid tho:

Project Name OS-Wiz SharkyExtreme 3DMark Team
Description cpu 4.2 vc 670 / 1090
Status Private Make public
Power supply:
Antec Signature 850wCase cooler:
Processor cooler:
ThermalRight Ultra-120 ExtremeGraphics
card cooler: stock
Benchmark:
3DMark2003Date:
Dec 28, 2008 00:52 CSTProject ID: 6020357
Validity OK

Here's url if it works: http://service.futuremark.com/home.a...&resultType=10



Did manage to get to 4.2 on the cpu finally and ran another 3dm06, 24179:

cpu: Intel 17 920 @ 4.2 ghz (21 x 190) vcore 1.45, stock is 2.66 vcore ~1.184
motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe
ram: OCZ DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24 @ 1.64 Vdimm
video card: SLI 2 x 260GTX Core 216
os: Windows Vista 64bit SP1
cpu cooling: ThermalRight Ultra-120 Extreme LGA1366
video cooling: stock


http://service.futuremark.com/result...eResultType=14



and finally broke 20K on 3dmvantage:

cpu: Intel 17 920 @ 4.2 ghz (21 x 190) vcore 1.45, stock is 2.66 vcore ~1.184
motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe
ram: OCZ DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24 @ 1.64 Vdimm
video card: SLI 2 x 260GTX Core 216
os: Windows Vista 64bit SP1
cpu cooling: ThermalRight Ultra-120 Extreme LGA1366
video cooling: stock

http://service.futuremark.com/result...eResultType=19

[mikeysg]

Hi mikeysg, you knew there was NO WAY anyone could touch your 3dm03 score You dirty rascal you

LOL! I didn't know for sure, but I had an inkling. Anywayz, I've updated your scores, you're #1 in '05 and '06, 'grats!

[kaliber]

thanks for a cool thread

[OS-Wiz]

Well, I've found the max for my vidcards, 720x1140 and I'm afraid to go any higher with the cpu. Couldn't break 22k on 3dmva

21807 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=663035

PhysX off for legit post in ORB.