First dual-GeForce 6800 benchmark results

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jun 19, 2004, 06:33 AM

We had dual CPUs, now we have dual video cards!

"In response to a recent unauthorized leak, Alienware today released its first 3DMark03 benchmark performance numbers from a test system running its new "Video Array" dual-video card technology first introduced at this year's E3.

The document released to press lists 3DMark03 benchmark results comparing an Alienware 3.4GHz Intel Xeon test system running two GeForce 6800 video cards against the same system with only a single GeForce 6800 video card. The released document, a presentation slide dated from June 8th, includes 3DMark results taken from two settings: 1600x1200 with 8xAA (anti-aliasing) and 8xAF (anisotropic filtering), and 1600x1200 with only 8xAF.

The Video Array enabled dual-GeForce 6800 system outperformed the single video card system by a significant amount, outperforming the single card solution by almost 77 percent, scoring 3,105 3DMarks compared to1,758 3DMarks at 1600x1200, 8xAA, 8xAF. In the 1600x1200, 8xAF test, the dual-video card solution showed a 42 percent improvement, scoring 8,538 against the single card system's 5,992.

Alienware plans to release the first Video Array enabled ALX systems at the end of Q3 or the beginning of Q4 of this year, with prices starting over $5,000."

Source: Gamespot

**Roadee** · Jun 19, 2004, 06:44 AM

Wish I could of seen the scores at 1024x768......with all of the eye candy off.....would be more realistic to normal benchmarking, when trying to achieve high scores.

Vampyromaniac · Jun 19, 2004, 06:48 AM

I'd guess 20,000+

**Roadee** · Jun 19, 2004, 07:03 AM

Well...the socket 939 boards later on this year are rumored to have 2 16x PC e slots.....so I guess we will be seeing some outlandish benchmarks on those boards with the ATI and nVidia cards!!......oh....and then their is the dual core Opteron's late next year!!

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 19, 2004, 07:06 AM

pesonally i think it's retarded a duel gpu card would be less expensive, and have a better perfomance

Jun 19, 2004, 06:33 AM	#1
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	First dual-GeForce 6800 benchmark results We had dual CPUs, now we have dual video cards! "In response to a recent unauthorized leak, Alienware today released its first 3DMark03 benchmark performance numbers from a test system running its new "Video Array" dual-video card technology first introduced at this year's E3. The document released to press lists 3DMark03 benchmark results comparing an Alienware 3.4GHz Intel Xeon test system running two GeForce 6800 video cards against the same system with only a single GeForce 6800 video card. The released document, a presentation slide dated from June 8th, includes 3DMark results taken from two settings: 1600x1200 with 8xAA (anti-aliasing) and 8xAF (anisotropic filtering), and 1600x1200 with only 8xAF. The Video Array enabled dual-GeForce 6800 system outperformed the single video card system by a significant amount, outperforming the single card solution by almost 77 percent, scoring 3,105 3DMarks compared to1,758 3DMarks at 1600x1200, 8xAA, 8xAF. In the 1600x1200, 8xAF test, the dual-video card solution showed a 42 percent improvement, scoring 8,538 against the single card system's 5,992. Alienware plans to release the first Video Array enabled ALX systems at the end of Q3 or the beginning of Q4 of this year, with prices starting over $5,000." Source: Gamespot __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Jun 19, 2004, 06:44 AM	#2
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	Wish I could of seen the scores at 1024x768......with all of the eye candy off.....would be more realistic to normal benchmarking, when trying to achieve high scores. __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Jun 19, 2004, 06:48 AM	#3
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	I'd guess 20,000+ __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jun 19, 2004, 07:03 AM	#4
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	Well...the socket 939 boards later on this year are rumored to have 2 16x PC e slots.....so I guess we will be seeing some outlandish benchmarks on those boards with the ATI and nVidia cards!!......oh....and then their is the dual core Opteron's late next year!! __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Jun 19, 2004, 07:06 AM	#5
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	pesonally i think it's retarded a duel gpu card would be less expensive, and have a better perfomance __________________