4870 1GB only 1.4fps faster than 8800GT in FarCry2?!

[reviewhunter]

UPDATE>>> PROBLEM SOLVED by installing Hotfix!

Ultra High; 1680x1050; 0xAA

8800GT 512 - 33.2fps
4870 1GB - 34.6fps
4870 1GB w/Hotfix - 57.47fps

http://img144.imageshack.us/my...680x1050ultrahisg2.png
http://img144.imageshack.us/my...680x1050ultrahivm0.png

more details at http://lly316.blogspot.com/200...arcry-2-benchmark.html

 

[Tempered81]

turn on 2xAA

 

[yh125d]

Review using too little RAM and not enough resolution to show the difference in the cards is using too little RAM and not enough resolution


And a few more megahurtz wouldn't be bad, IIRC FC2 isn't quad optimized

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: yh125d
Review using too little RAM and not enough resolution to show the difference in the cards is using too little RAM and not enough resolution

:laugh:

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: reviewhunter
Ultra High; 1680x1050; 0xAA

I'm getting about 43fps with my 4870 at 1920x1200, ultra, high trees, vsync on, and 2AA so there's definitely something wrong if you're getting lower at a lower res. Any AA settings you've forced on in CCC?

Also, what are the specs of the other parts in your comp?

 

[reviewhunter]

I'd say 2GB is more than enough for a FC2 small ranch benchmark

 

[reviewhunter]

Test System

Processor: Intel Core2Quad Q6600 @ 3.2Ghz (355x9)
Motherboard: ASUS P5B-E Plus
Memory: 2x1GB Kingston @ DDR2-1066 5-5-5-18
Storage: Hitachi 160GB 7200 SATA2
Power Supply: Coolermaster iGreen 500W
Display: BenQ FP202W 1680x1050 8ms

Graphics:
MSI NX8800GT 512MB OC (T2D512E) @ 713/1728/2000
MSI R4870 1GB OC (T2D1G) @ 790/3800

Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit DX10
Forceware 180.48 WHQL
Catalyst 8.12
FarCry 2 v1.0

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: reviewhunter
I'd say 2GB is more than enough for a FC2 small ranch benchmark

For Vista, it isn't.

 

[legcramp]

this thread fails.

 

[yh125d]

2gb isn't enough for any benchmarking really. Anything less than 4gb and you can easily become slowed by lack of ram, which kind of negates testing GPUs

 

[nemesismk2]

2GB with Windows XP is fine, 2GB with Vista is 2GB too low because Vista likes 4GB

 

[nemesismk2]

Reviewhunter is that your blog?

http://lly316.blogspot.com/200...arcry-2-benchmark.html

I was under the impression that Anandtech doesn't allow links to sites with adverts?

 

[reviewhunter]

hey guys, problem solved, see first post...

 

[nemesismk2]

Glad you got your problem solved ok