9800 pro bench mark help

callaway · Oct 29, 2003, 03:22 PM

Anybody out there that can help or advise !

A bit new to this game but dead keen - have just recieved and installed a new
9800 pro 128mb and I am a little confused as to my bench mark results listed
below.

3D 2001 se - 13205

3D 2003 - 5726

I am OK with 3D03 but 2001 looks pathetic - expected 15000 + I have also used
latest cat drivers and the latest omega set still no improvement.
Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.

My rig : AMD 2600xp running@ 2.23ghz heaps of cooling on system and graphics.
768m pc2100ddr ram oc@290 CPU 42 - 48c max
80gb hard drive System 32 36c max
Power Color 9800pro 128mb
500w power supply
MB uses 4x agp not 8x

Callaway will be greatfull

Chaos · Oct 29, 2003, 03:31 PM

I think the first thing you may want to look at is the 768m pc2100ddr ram.... depending on the FSB speeds your motherboard is capable of...

***Veridian3*** · Oct 29, 2003, 03:34 PM

HI,

Firstly, welcome to the forum

Your right, the 2001 results look a little low...i think its just a case of your mobo/ram holding you back a little. The reason i say that is i used a 2600+ to do our 9800pro review here: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/9800256/index2.htm and my 2001 results were in the 15k's. I used a Nforce 2 mobo and stock ddr333 in dual channel so maybe it just worked a little better with everything in sync. What is your Motherboard?

Stu

callaway · Oct 29, 2003, 03:48 PM

MB is chaintech 7VJC DDR up to 333

callaway · Oct 29, 2003, 03:59 PM

Same set up previous card 9500 128mb non pro 2001 score Overclocked reached 12300 & 2003 reached 3700

callaway · Oct 29, 2003, 04:02 PM

If you reckon motherboard and memory maybe holding things back what would you recomend as i have been thinking about an upgrade anyway

Asmoday · Oct 29, 2003, 04:17 PM

If you're in to overclocking,get the abit nf7 v.2.0....i have this mobo and absolutely love it!!

..and get a matching pair of some good 3200 or 3500 memory... it will certainley help boost your scores..

**MIG-31** · Oct 29, 2003, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by callaway
If you reckon motherboard and memory maybe holding things back what would you recomend as i have been thinking about an upgrade anyway

the pc2100 definately will.as it only runs at 266mhz.

View Poll Results: memory type used
2100 DDR	3	33.33%
2700 DDR	2	22.22%
3200 DDR	2	22.22%
4000 DDR +	2	22.22%
Voters: 9. This poll is closed

Oct 29, 2003, 03:22 PM	#1
callaway DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Armitage, Staffordshire, England Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	9800 pro bench mark help Anybody out there that can help or advise ! A bit new to this game but dead keen - have just recieved and installed a new 9800 pro 128mb and I am a little confused as to my bench mark results listed below. 3D 2001 se - 13205 3D 2003 - 5726 I am OK with 3D03 but 2001 looks pathetic - expected 15000 + I have also used latest cat drivers and the latest omega set still no improvement. Any suggestions will be very much appreciated. My rig : AMD 2600xp running@ 2.23ghz heaps of cooling on system and graphics. 768m pc2100ddr ram oc@290 CPU 42 - 48c max 80gb hard drive System 32 36c max Power Color 9800pro 128mb 500w power supply MB uses 4x agp not 8x Callaway will be greatfull

Oct 29, 2003, 03:31 PM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	I think the first thing you may want to look at is the 768m pc2100ddr ram.... depending on the FSB speeds your motherboard is capable of... __________________

Oct 29, 2003, 03:48 PM	Thread Starter #4
callaway DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Armitage, Staffordshire, England Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Guys MB is chaintech 7VJC DDR up to 333

Oct 29, 2003, 03:59 PM	Thread Starter #5
callaway DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Armitage, Staffordshire, England Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	A Bit More Info Same set up previous card 9500 128mb non pro 2001 score Overclocked reached 12300 & 2003 reached 3700

Oct 29, 2003, 03:34 PM	#3
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,023 Rep Power: 181	HI, Firstly, welcome to the forum Your right, the 2001 results look a little low...i think its just a case of your mobo/ram holding you back a little. The reason i say that is i used a 2600+ to do our 9800pro review here: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/9800256/index2.htm and my 2001 results were in the 15k's. I used a Nforce 2 mobo and stock ddr333 in dual channel so maybe it just worked a little better with everything in sync. What is your Motherboard? Stu

Oct 29, 2003, 04:02 PM	Thread Starter #6
callaway DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Armitage, Staffordshire, England Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	More advice If you reckon motherboard and memory maybe holding things back what would you recomend as i have been thinking about an upgrade anyway

Oct 29, 2003, 04:17 PM	#7
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