Is this expected 3dmark06 score?

[ixelion]

Athlon 64 3500+
Asrock 939 Dual
4x512GB RAM
8800GTS
Antec Truepower 430W

in 3dmark06 I get aprox 5600. is this what I should be getting?

 

[acole1]

i got ~6100 i think it was
4400+
4x512
8800GTS

or was that on '05...

i dno.. mine seemed REALLY low when i did a custom run on '06... it was about 3400

 

[Atheus]

That looks good - you can compare it on the website.

Also, your power supply is about to explode, I can smell it from here.

 

[brikis98]

seems way too low...


edit: compare

 

[ixelion]

Is my power supply in danger? I copy and pasted some values from everest but I have no idea what they mean:

Power supply Voltages:

Voltage Values

CPU Core= 1.42 V
+3.3 V = 3.31 V
+5 V = 5.05 V
+12 V = 12.10 V
+5 V Standby= 5.12 V

 

[acole1]

Originally posted by: ixelion
Is my power supply in danger? I copy and pasted some values from everest but I have no idea what they mean:

Power supply Voltages:

Voltage Values

CPU Core= 1.42 V
+3.3 V = 3.31 V
+5 V = 5.05 V
+12 V = 12.10 V
+5 V Standby= 5.12 V

Get a rough estimate on your demands using this tool.

When I put in my system's hardware I was pushing the 450W requirement...

 

[Atheus]

Those voltages actually look OK, but that means very little.

I said what I said because your PSU, while probably just powerful enough to run the system, is likely right on the edge - and they have a reputation for exploding when on the edge. My Truepower 430 exploded with only an overclocked AXP and 9800 pro.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: acole1
Get a rough estimate on your demands using this tool.

When I put in my system's hardware I was pushing the 450W requirement...

But remember that buying a 450W unit for a system that requires exactly 450W of power is probably a bad idea. Your car engine might be capable of 7000 RPM, but how long do you think it would last if kept at 7000 RPM constantly?

 

[Bob Anderson]

Originally posted by: ixelion
Is my power supply in danger? I copy and pasted some values from everest but I have no idea what they mean:

Power supply Voltages:

Voltage Values

CPU Core= 1.42 V
+3.3 V = 3.31 V
+5 V = 5.05 V
+12 V = 12.10 V
+5 V Standby= 5.12 V

The voltages on the left (only the +3.3, +5 and +12 are of interest) are the 'nominal' voltages; the readings on the right are what Everest is reading. As long as the reading voltages are within +-5% of the nominal, you are good.

What may or may not be an issue is the amps your PSU can supply, not the voltages.

-Bob

 

[brikis98]

depending on how many hard drives, cd/dvd roms, etc he has, that PSU should be enough for an 8800gts, but i agree it's pushing it. the important thing here is the +12V rail and how many amps it can provide, as that is what the most power hungry components (CPU, video card) are using. running any PSU, w/ the possible exception of the top of the line (like PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic, etc) at close to it's max for extended periods of time is never a good idea.

also, list each of your scores - SM2.0, HDR/SM3.0, CPU - as that may be more telling. your score seems a bit lower than it should be (see the link i posted above) but it's important to know which component(s) are lagging behind.

 

[ixelion]

Well They recommend 400W with 26a on +12v. So I just meet the system requirements and I figure they are probably just being on the safe side.

I ran 3dmark 06 twice no problems perfectly stable.

I have not gamed very much so no way to gauge stability yet, once I get Oblivion installed I will see if it gives me any trouble, but if it's stable I see no reason to upgrade.

seems way too low...

The link you provided shows they hit 8000, but they are using a very high end processor, I don't think I cant hit those marks with my 3500+, according to that article 06 seems to be somewhat more CPU intensive? I remember on the CPU test i was literally getting 0 FPS lol 😛

 

[WobbleWobble]

I believe the PCIe 16x slot on your motherboard is actually only a 4x slot. That would impact your performance marginally.

 

[acole1]

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: acole1
Get a rough estimate on your demands using this tool.

When I put in my system's hardware I was pushing the 450W requirement...

But remember that buying a 450W unit for a system that requires exactly 450W of power is probably a bad idea. Your car engine might be capable of 7000 RPM, but how long do you think it would last if kept at 7000 RPM constantly?

Yeah, I got a PSU rated at 550W, which is an OK buffer, but I really wasn't expecting to get anything that would even come close to making my system demand those W's.

Such are the demands of free hardware... it must be used!!

 

[acole1]

Originally posted by: ixelion
Well They recommend 400W with 26a on +12v. So I just meet the system requirements and I figure they are probably just being on the safe side.

I ran 3dmark 06 twice no problems perfectly stable.

I have not gamed very much so no way to gauge stability yet, once I get Oblivion installed I will see if it gives me any trouble, but if it's stable I see no reason to upgrade.

seems way too low...

The link you provided shows they hit 8000, but they are using a very high end processor, I don't think I cant hit those marks with my 3500+, according to that article 06 seems to be somewhat more CPU intensive? I remember on the CPU test i was literally getting 0 FPS lol 😛

I ran around 3-4 on the CPU test... so I guess thats where my extra 500pts comes from!