****3dMark2k1****Pixel shader went from 80, to 50 FPS... yet score increases 500 POINTS!

[bjc112]

Do those vary with drivers? i just upped my clock speed from 1200 to 1400 for this test, ?

 

[bjc112]

with 23.10's

21.81

 

[sMashPiranha]

I may be wrong, but I think 3dmark only uses the game tests to determine your score. So the pixel shader test are probably irrelevant.

 

[bjc112]

well thats cool, but i am still lost on why the pixel shader would drop 30 fps.. ?

 

[Compellor]

Here's mine with the WHQL 21.83's:

Score

That is weird that it would drop so low. Have you tried the 22.50's?

 

[Soccerman]

what's your nature scene FSP?? AFAIK the Pixel shader is used most in that 'game' so it would effect it most.

 

[chizow]

I had the opposite happen for me, but not from the same change. I upped my FSB by one from 145 to 146 FSB and saw my 3dmarks2k1 score go from 81xx to 87xx!!! The "nature" test went from around 30fps to 50fps avg....was awesome at such high frames. Gonna OC a bit more tonite and see if I can't break 9k, my system is really close to GF3 Ti500 speeds in the comparison.

Chiz

 

[bjc112]

OK guys i fixed it.. the new 23.11 got it.. backin 80's... scoring 6949 so close to 7000... oh yeah nature runs max @ 52fps... avg.. like 34.. looks SWEEEEEEEEEEt