Low score in 3Dmark 2001SE - HELP!

[Epik]

VGA card: Pixelview Geforce4 Ti4200 128mb (Nvidia driver 29.42) 250/460.
Athlon Xp1800+, 512mb DDR PC2700 Corsair, Gigabyte 7VRXP, WinXP Pro.

3Dmark2001SE score (1024x768x32, no AA): 7585
I don't know how I got this little score while the others have more than 9000 points even with Geforce3 Ti200... (tell me it's a lie)

So here's my questions:
1. How to get the maximum performance for my computer? Any "step by step" information?
2. Do I have to update the BIOS?
3. Do such things like scanner, printer, modem, etc. affect the 3Dmark score?
4. I overclocked the video card and get a bigger score (7996) but in details it has a lower fps in some tests, any idea?

Any information/solution about this problem? Thank you very much!

 

[Gulzakar]

1. install agp driver
2. turn off all features including aa and AF
3. the 128 meg ti4200's are clocked lower than the 64...overclock your card.

 

[DeepBlueJH]

wtf?? 9000 points with a Ti200??

I just got my new TI4200 and I'm getting about 7500 points on 1024x760x32... this is with a P4 1700 (williamette) with plenty of RAM.

 

[zsouthboy]

You are right that is a low score, I get 9502 with same mobo, 1.2 tbird, and Ti4600.... however, you should get at least that, b/c my processor is holding me back....

1. Go into the BIOS and change memory timing from "AUTO" to 333
2. Install latest 4-in-1's
3.Re-check all your vid card settings, perhaps you accidently enabled AA?

Any other questions, just ask.

zs

EDIT: Forgot to tell you, update to the latest beta bios on gigabyte's website.... don't worry, you can't screw this board up with a bad flash, it has two bios chips...

 

[DeepBlueJH]

Originally posted by: zsouthboy<however, you should get at least that, b/c my processor is holding me back....

His Ti4200 wont outrun your 4600... even with a few extra Mhz under his belt... the benchmark isnt nearly that CPU dependent...

I would say that both your and his video scores coincide nicely with the respective video card speeds.