Big Jump in 3Dmark03 score.

[kumarshah]

3DMark Score 8459 3DMarks
CPU Score 549 CPUMarks

3DMark Score 5947 3DMarks
CPU Score 563 CPUMarks

Difference between 1st and 2nd test?

1st test was done few days back before I had to reformat my Harddrive.
Driver version was the one came with eVGA CD - 71.25

2nd test was done today.
Driver version updated today: 78.01

OS:
Ist test - XP Home
2nd test - XP Pro

Drivers caused the big jump in score?

Or could it be something else?

 

[coomar]

maybe if you gave us system specs?

 

[kumarshah]

1st Test

General Information
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP

DirectX Version 9.0c

Mobo Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation

Mobo Model Dimension 8200

AGP Rates (Current/Available) 4x / 1x, 2x, 4x

CPU Intel Pentium 4 2387 MHz

FSB 133 MHz

Memory 768 MB



Display Information
Graphics Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 6800

Driver Name NVIDIA GeForce 6800

Driver Version 7.1.2.5

Driver Status WHQL - Not FM Approved

Video Memory 128 MB

Core Clock 324 MHz

Memory Clock 702 MHz



Sound Information
Sound Adapter Driver Name SoundMAX Digital Audio

Sound Adapter Driver Version 5.12.1.3508



Benchmark Settings
Program Version 3DMark03 Revision 6 Build 0

Resolution 1024x768@32 bit

Texture Filtering Optimal

Pixel Processing / Antialiasing None

Post Processing false

Vertex Shaders Optimal



Main Test Results
3DMark Score 8329 3DMarks

CPU Score 393 CPUMarks

2nd Test

General Information
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP

DirectX Version 9.0c

Mobo Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation

Mobo Model Dimension 8200

AGP Rates (Current/Available) 4x / 1x, 2x, 4x

CPU Intel Pentium 4 2387 MHz

FSB 133 MHz

Memory 768 MB



Display Information
Graphics Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 6800

Driver Name NVIDIA GeForce 6800

Driver Version 7.8.0.1

Driver Status WHQL - Not FM Approved

Video Memory 128 MB

Core Clock 324 MHz

Memory Clock 702 MHz



Sound Information
Sound Adapter Driver Name Intel(r) Integrated Audio

Sound Adapter Driver Version 5.1.2535.0



Benchmark Settings
Program Version 3DMark03 Revision 6 Build 0

Resolution 1024x768@32 bit

Texture Filtering Optimal

Pixel Processing / Antialiasing None

Post Processing false

Vertex Shaders Optimal



Main Test Results
3DMark Score 5947 3DMarks

CPU Score 563 CPUMarks

 

[shimsham]

drivers that come on the discs are usually outdated.

 

[kumarshah]

But my score reduced after I updated my drivers.

 

[Yanagi]

gooegle driver cleaner and reinstall newest drivers. Also check the image quality settings, that you dont have 4X FSAA on and 16X AF and so on.

 

[Fardringle]

Also, check with Dell to see if there are any specific drivers for the chipset on that motherboard. Having the right chipset drivers can make a HUGE difference in overall performance.

 

[Acanthus]

chipset drivers.

 

[kumarshah]

I downloaded Chipset drivers from the Intel site. Installed, restarted and my score is still in the 5900 range.