[ArmoR331]

On my old rig I was running this was my score at stock speeds.

Once I have mastered overclocking my new rig I will post the updated benchie.

[RE III - Frankie]

[Dyre Straits]

I just ran this after several weeks having my Q9550 installed. Running with the CCC 10.3 Preview drivers at the moment.

ORB - Compare

P9344 for those who care not to click the link.

[Dyre Straits]

After installing the 10.3a Preview drivers and setting all 3D settings to Performance.....

ORB - Compare

P10701

[Just Learnin']

I am sitting at P20100 with my rig at everyday settings with Physx off and a single GTX295.

My best score with a GTX295 and LN2 no PhysX:



With 2 9800GX2's and no PhysX on LN2:

[Lowfat]

Originally Posted by Just Learnin'

I am sitting at P20100 with my rig at everyday settings with Physx off and a single GTX295.

My best score with a GTX295 and LN2 no PhysX:


With 2 9800GX2's and no PhysX on LN2:

Can't get any higher than 4.8GHz w/ LN2?

[Just Learnin']

Originally Posted by Lowfat

Can't get any higher than 4.8GHz w/ LN2?

Was a while back, my one and only ever go at LN2. Cold bugged at -100, had to keep it below -95 during runs or it would start to drop points in benchies. It is no ringer chip but it performs well on air and is the only i7 processor I ever owned. Decided against any further chasing of rainbows but had these runs saved so threw them in for human interests sake.

[Lowfat]

Originally Posted by Just Learnin'

Was a while back, my one and only ever go at LN2. Cold bugged at -100, had to keep it below -95 during runs or it would start to drop points in benchies. It is no ringer chip but it performs well on air and is the only i7 processor I ever owned. Decided against any further chasing of rainbows but had these runs saved so threw them in for human interests sake.

What kind of 24/7 clocks are you getting on air?

[Just Learnin']

I have it at 4.07GHz using a Copper TRUE, hits 75 Celsius with the case fans at half speed while running LinX. I can run it higher for gaming but have no need. I was able to bench this chip at 4.5GHz on air.

[iPlayer]

Isn't that rather hot for a TRUE copper?

Is the base flat enough?

[Just Learnin']

Originally Posted by iPlayer

Isn't that rather hot for a TRUE copper?

Is the base flat enough?

Not bad at all for LinX actually, have you an i7 920? http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=201670

[iPlayer]

Swapped to Lynnfield about 3 months ago, but I have always used Linx full ram x50 pass+ for stability tests. Meh, I just don't recall temps that high. Maybe your ambient temperature is rather high too.

What's the vcore at for 4ghz?

Edit: It did get up to 77 max at times, but it was running 4.4ghz with not as good a cooler. Or am I expecting too much from the copper true?

[Just Learnin']

Well I have 4 TRUE's and the Copper beats my others by about 2 degrees is all. All but one are lapped. 77 degrees at 4.4GHz running LinX sounds enviable, I am at 1.247 Vcore.

[iPlayer]

Are you running HT ON?

[Just Learnin']

Yes, 8 threads. The temp of 77 degrees is the hottest core using RealTemp. The EVGA X58 Classified's LCD readout only shows it getting to 64 degrees but that would be the IHS thermal sensor measurement I guess.

[iPlayer]

Ah, that's probably why. I didn't use HT. It would actually get me lower scores in some tests and increase temperature quite a bit.

[Just Learnin']

Originally Posted by iPlayer

Ah, that's probably why. I didn't use HT. It would actually get me lower scores in some tests and increase temperature quite a bit.

Oh indeed it does add heat, instability and lowers scores in some benchmarks. Other benchmarks it gives massive benefits in though.

[Dyre Straits]

Suddenly, I can't get 3D Mark Vantage to start. Just as soon as I try, I get a "3D Mark Vantage has stopped working...." error.

I've tried turning off Aero....
Uninstalled it, rebooted, ran Registry Cleaner, Reinstalled it...
Ran the latest Update for it....

Still no dice.

[Tyrsonswood]

I was getting this the other day, but it wasn't at the start it was at the last combined test and it was Windows that was doing it. At the same time the 3DMark error was popping up windows was popping a message telling me to change graphics settings. (I know.... Not the same thing you are seeing)

I did also note at this time that I could get 3DMark to shut down with an error by mouse movement or clicking on the second screen, which stayed visable.... a monitoring program could do it also..... Do you have GPUZ running in the background?

[Dyre Straits]

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

I was getting this the other day, but it wasn't at the start it was at the last combined test and it was Windows that was doing it. At the same time the 3DMark error was popping up windows was popping a message telling me to change graphics settings. (I know.... Not the same thing you are seeing)

I did also note at this time that I could get 3DMark to shut down with an error by mouse movement or clicking on the second screen, which stayed visable.... a monitoring program could do it also..... Do you have GPUZ running in the background?

Nothing at all running in the background.

The only real suspect at this point is my CPU OC. But, if it fails on an OC, what's the point, huh?

[Tyrsonswood]

Mine's overclocked, but via multiplier, not raised bus speeds etc. But yeah, "what's the point"

[OmegaRED]

3DMARK VANTAGE Performance results
P28554 3DMarks

Result

Doesn't seem that high to me but my 5970 isn't even running 5870 clocks so I guess that's ok.

[Dyre Straits]

No rhyme or reason for it, but, without any warning it started working again. I'll have to try to figure out just what was preventing it from starting.

At any rate, I have a new score to report:

Result

P18519

[MGaz]

3DMARK Vantage: 9079 3DMarks

seems a bit rubbish now I've looked at some of your scores.
Is this good for my system specs tho?

[SpecForce]

My laptop score in 3D Mark Vantage :