Question Re: Benchmark Scores (differences in)

Sgt Soso · Feb 11, 2006, 03:44 PM

If systems are exactly the same in comparing 3DMark 05 scores and there are significant differences between them what are possible variables impacting the scores?

Example: I just upgraded to FX55 and am getting at times very different scores than other systems with exact same specs.

Example, my CPU score ranges +/- 20 points around 4000.
Othere systems with same MOBO, drivers, et are getting around an average of 5000.

My averge score at default settings are

overall score: 6280
CPU: 4050

at default settings are these scores realy poor or just in the average?

NOTE TO SELF: must stop obsessing about benchmark scores.

thanks

NUCLEARWINTER · Feb 14, 2006, 06:06 PM

Im Afraid That It Only Gets Worse Before It Gets Better. Right Now Im At A Stage Where My Benchmarks Don't Matter All That Much To Me. I Cannot Compete With This Intel Chip I Have And My Graphics Card Is Like So Last 4 Months Ago(

) BUT IM SURE THAT WILL CHANGE ONCE I GET NEW RIG. AS FAR AS SUGGESTIONS FOR UR SCORE. HAVE U UPDATED UR BIOS AT ALL? SOMETIMES THEY OFFER ENHANCEMENTS TO SAY THE PCIEXPRESS(MINE DID) THAT WILL IMPACT BENCHIES. ALSO THE VIDEO DRIVERS THAT YOU ARE USING, ARE THEY CURRENT? ALSO HAVE U OVERCLOCKED UR RAM/ CHANGED TIMING VALUES? IF NOT IM SURE THEY PROBABLY HAVE. A LOT OF PPL ON ORB ARE USING VOLT MODS TOO.(I WANNA DO THAT!)JUST TO NAME A FEW.
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Feb 11, 2006, 03:44 PM	#1
Sgt Soso DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Question Re: Benchmark Scores (differences in) If systems are exactly the same in comparing 3DMark 05 scores and there are significant differences between them what are possible variables impacting the scores? Example: I just upgraded to FX55 and am getting at times very different scores than other systems with exact same specs. Example, my CPU score ranges +/- 20 points around 4000. Othere systems with same MOBO, drivers, et are getting around an average of 5000. My averge score at default settings are overall score: 6280 CPU: 4050 at default settings are these scores realy poor or just in the average? NOTE TO SELF: must stop obsessing about benchmark scores. thanks __________________ [color=Red] [color=Yellow] Asus A8V Deluxe Antec True550 ATX 2 gig PC3200 Corsair Athlon 64 FX-57 San Diego Core Gainward Bliss 7800 GS+ [color=Red](upgrade from Saphire X800XT PE)[/color] Win XP sp2 2x Seagate Audigy 2 ZS klipsh 5.1 Grado SR 80 Headphones Viewsonic 19" PF790 Senneiser 150 headset-microphone[/color] [/color]

Feb 14, 2006, 06:06 PM	#2
NUCLEARWINTER Reap What You Sow. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 1,135 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	Im Afraid That It Only Gets Worse Before It Gets Better. Right Now Im At A Stage Where My Benchmarks Don't Matter All That Much To Me. I Cannot Compete With This Intel Chip I Have And My Graphics Card Is Like So Last 4 Months Ago() BUT IM SURE THAT WILL CHANGE ONCE I GET NEW RIG. AS FAR AS SUGGESTIONS FOR UR SCORE. HAVE U UPDATED UR BIOS AT ALL? SOMETIMES THEY OFFER ENHANCEMENTS TO SAY THE PCIEXPRESS(MINE DID) THAT WILL IMPACT BENCHIES. ALSO THE VIDEO DRIVERS THAT YOU ARE USING, ARE THEY CURRENT? ALSO HAVE U OVERCLOCKED UR RAM/ CHANGED TIMING VALUES? IF NOT IM SURE THEY PROBABLY HAVE. A LOT OF PPL ON ORB ARE USING VOLT MODS TOO.(I WANNA DO THAT!)JUST TO NAME A FEW. <NUKE> __________________ insert witty comment here!