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I need a better score with 3dMark03

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I'm pretty sure this forum would be the place to ask...might be "off-topic"...but it's my first post.

Anyways, I'm getting around 9500-9800 marks in 3dMark03 Pro with this set-up:

AMD Athlon-64 3500 @ stock speeds
MSI Nvidia 6800GT @ 360/1025 speeds ( Driver = 71.90 ForceWare )
1024 MB Corsair XMS Dual-Channel pc3200
Mainboard = Asus A8V-K8T800 Via CHipset ( With the chipset at the latest v455 version)
No AA/AF/VS and they're all non-application controlled


Now, I should be getting a much better score. Hell, I've seen people with an older box get better score even without massive ocing. What seems to be the deal?
 
Run the default tests in the pro version, or simply download and install the free one.
 
Yeah, your score is a bit low, as others have said, try using older drivers, I have seen definate differances between driver versions(benchmark wise that is, not really noticable in real applications). I have mine running at 375/1050.
EDIT: p.s. I am using the 61.77 drivers.
 
Sadly enough, I tried the methods posted in this topic but I still see no improvement whatsoever.

I wonder what is going on....
 
Uninstall drivers using Add/Remove & Driver Cleaner then install the desired drivers.Also dont let those high scoring old boxes ruin your day,thoses pro owners turn off the CPU tests to get amazing scores.
 
Originally posted by: fireontheway
Uninstall drivers using Add/Remove & Driver Cleaner then install the desired drivers.Also dont let those high scoring old boxes ruin your day,thoses pro owners turn off the CPU tests to get amazing scores.
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Yes try this and if that doesnt work I couldnt tell you what is wrong. Spyware maybe?
 
Well, I'm pretty conviced something is wrong.

Running 3dmark03 without CPU and sound tests gave me around 11k...which is only about 1k increase...which is still pretty low.
I ran the FFXI Benchmark, and I should have gotten around 7k ( I've read reports on the benchmark by people with nearly the same setup as I ), but instead I got around 3k.

Perhaps it is spyware. Does any recommend a free ( or...one that I might "obtain" ) spyware/adware removal program?

Also, would it have to do anything with the PSU?
 
My guess is that it's your chipset drivers. Have you tried cleaning/reinstallng them. Maybe try an older set.
I was getting only 8300 on my setup, then I cleaned/installed new chipset drivers and it went to 11300 with everything at stock speeds.
 
Does anyone know the best driver for VIA K8T800 Pro? I installed the Hyperion drivers that came with my motherboard but that didn't give me any increase in performance.
 
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AA/AF is off, and aren't application controlled.

I'll post my entire BIOS, save the boot device configuration:

BIOS Settings
System Time: XX:XX:XX
System Date: SUN XX/XX/XX
Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master: Lite-on DVDRW SOHW
Primary IDE Slave: N/A
Secondary IDE Master: N/A
Secondary IDE Slave: N/A

System Information:
Version: 080009
Build Date: 10/27/04
ID: XXXXXXXX
System Information: 1024MB

CPU Configuration:
HT Frequency: 1000mhz
HT Data Upstream: 16-bit
HT Data Downstream: 16-Bit
AMD Cool'n'Quiet Config: Enabled

Memory COnfiguration
Memclock mode: Auto
DRAM Over 46 Remapping: Disabled
Bank Interleaving: Auto
Node Interleaving: Disabled
Burst Length: 8 Beats
CAS Latency: AUTO
TRC: Auto
TRFC: Auto
TRCD: Auto
TWR: Auto
TWRT: Auto
TRAS: Auto
TRP: Auto
TWCL: Auto
Async Lat: Auto
Read Preample Setting: Auto
2t Command: Auto
Master ECC Command: Auto

Chipset Information
AGP Bridge Configuration
Primary Graphics Adaptor: AGP
Search for MDA Resources: No
VLink 8X Supported: Enabled
AGP Mode: AGP8X
AGP Fastwrite: Enabled
Graphics Aperture Size: 124 MB
AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle: Disabled
DBI Output for AGP TraNS: Disabled

SouthBridge Configuration
MPS Revision: 1.4
PCI Delay Transaction: Disabled

USB Configuration
USB 1.1 Ports: USB 8 Ports
USB 2.0 Controller: Enable
Legacy USB Support: Auto
USB Controller Mode: HiSpeed

Power Configuration
Suspend Mode - S1 (POS) S3 (STR)
Repost Video on S3 Resume : No
APCI Support: No
APCI APIC Support: Enabled

APM Configuration
Power Management: Enabled
Power Button Mode: On/Off
Suspend Power Saving Time: C3
Restore on AC POwer loss - Last State
Suspend Time out - Disabled
Video Power Down Mode - Suspend

I won't post the Power on stuff

Hardware Monitor:
CPU Temp: 39c
MB Temp: 32c
CPU Fan Speed: 3183 RPM
Chassis Fan: n/a
Power Fan Speed: n/a
CPU Q-Fan: Disabled
Power Q-Fan: Disabled

VCORE: 1.44V
3.3V: 3.312V
5V. 4.88V
12V. 11.8V-11.77V
 
wow, there is something wrong there...my stock score for my barton+x800pro is that much =P

try setting everything off and details at the lowest, and get the right driver, probably check your ram timings?
 
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