First dual-GeForce 6800 benchmark results

No_Style · Jun 20, 2004, 03:07 PM

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.

Source: Gamespot

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.

Judas · Jun 21, 2004, 03:26 AM

i really like the idea behind this.. Driver7 posted similare information just a little while ago..

Bart1987 · Jun 21, 2004, 03:29 PM

to bad it is so expensive.

Zardon · Jun 21, 2004, 03:48 PM

Thats only £2,500 here (approx) - ive seen dixons sell Celerons for that price !!!

Bart1987 · Jun 21, 2004, 04:35 PM

that's still a lot of money. It's not like I have a monthly income. The maximum I would spend on a computer is 2000 euro. At least ATM I wouldn't spend more.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 22, 2004, 01:45 AM

with prices starting over $5,000.

I can see it now $5999.95

no! way!

you know how many blaseing fast pc's I could build with that?

Heck for 3,000-6,000 more I can get a brand new car

Jun 20, 2004, 03:07 PM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	First dual-GeForce 6800 benchmark results 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. Source: Gamespot 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.

Jun 22, 2004, 01:45 AM	#6
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	with prices starting over $5,000. I can see it now $5999.95 no! way! you know how many blaseing fast pc's I could build with that? Heck for 3,000-6,000 more I can get a brand new car __________________

Jun 21, 2004, 03:29 PM	#3
Bart1987 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 634 Rep Power: 0	to bad it is so expensive.

Jun 21, 2004, 03:48 PM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Thats only £2,500 here (approx) - ive seen dixons sell Celerons for that price !!!

Jun 21, 2004, 04:35 PM	#5
Bart1987 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 634 Rep Power: 0	that's still a lot of money. It's not like I have a monthly income. The maximum I would spend on a computer is 2000 euro. At least ATM I wouldn't spend more.