Real-world impressions of going from P4 to a faster P4...BENCHMARKS! ALSO...MUST remove 1 GB of memory to run stable 1:1

[fkloster]

My newest 64bit machine killer!:

1) Motherboard: Abit IC7-MAX3 bios 1.2 (5:4 divider 266fsb X4)
2) CPU: Intel P4 2.4c 800 @ 3.192 (1.675v) cooled by AC-3, Thermalright SP-94, & Delta 80mm 80cfm
3) Memory: 1 GB Corsair TwinX PC-4000 @ 2.8v
4) Power: Enermax 550 ps
5) HDDs: Twin Raptors on an 8kb RAID-0 stripe
6) FD: 1.44 floppy
7) Optic: Plex 48/24/48
8) Video: Saphire 9800pro Ultimate 256mb (440/390)
9) Sound: (just usin' the realtek onboard right now)
10) Monitor: Sony GDM-F500R

6,650 3dMarks build 330

50,453 AquaMark3

Sandra Standard v. 2002.6.8.97

CPU Arithmetic Benchmark:

Dhrystone ALU = 9,199 Mips
Whetstone FPU = 6,939 Mflops

CPU Multimedia Benchmark:

Integer = 24,044 it/s
Floating Point = 33,695 it/s

Filesystem Benchmark :

Drive Index = 64,674 mb/s

Memory Bandwidth Benchmark:

Ram Int Buffered = 6,071 mb/s
Ram Float Buffered = 6,041 mb/s

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: fkloster
My newest 64bit machine killer!:

1) Motherboard: Abit IC7-MAX3 bios 1.2 (5:4 divider 266fsb X4)
2) CPU: Intel P4 2.4c 800 @ 3.192 (1.675v) cooled by AC-3, Thermalright SP-94, & Delta 80mm 80cfm
3) Memory: 2 GB Corsair TwinX PC-4000 @ 2.8v
4) Power: Enermax 550 ps
5) HDDs: Twin Raptors on an 8kb RAID-0 stripe
6) FD: 1.44 floppy
7) Optic: Plex 48/24/48
8) Video: Saphire 9800pro Ultimate 256mb (405/375)
9) Sound: (just usin' the realtek onboard right now)
10) Monitor: Sony GDM-F500R

Benchmarks to follow over weekend!!!

That's about what my old setup was...Pentium 4 2.4C @ 3.06GHz. I still haven't overclocked my new Athlon64 3200+ yet. My Zalman CNPS7000-AlCu should easily let me get up to 2.2GHz


Please update with benches when you get a chance.

 

[fkloster]

I can tell you this N4S4.... Dug (anandtech member) has almost identical system up and running and he can get 275 fsb with 5:4 divider... I cannot. But benchmarks to follow this weekend regardless. He gets like 50K somethin' auqa mark and 6.4 3dmark . One thing is for sure....we definatly need to compare notes on this Monday.

 

[oldfart]

Originally posted by: fkloster
My newest 64bit machine killer!:

1) Motherboard: Abit IC7-MAX3 bios 1.2 (5:4 divider 266fsb X4)
2) CPU: Intel P4 2.4c 800 @ 3.192 (1.675v) cooled by AC-3, Thermalright SP-94, & Delta 80mm 80cfm
3) Memory: 2 GB Corsair TwinX PC-4000 @ 2.8v
4) Power: Enermax 550 ps
5) HDDs: Twin Raptors on an 8kb RAID-0 stripe
6) FD: 1.44 floppy
7) Optic: Plex 48/24/48
8) Video: Saphire 9800pro Ultimate 256mb (405/375)
9) Sound: (just usin' the realtek onboard right now)
10) Monitor: Sony GDM-F500R

Benchmarks to follow over weekend!!!

What timings are you able to get with the Corsair?

 

[fkloster]

I'm not @ home but I think 3-8-4-4 which I'm not entirely impressed with.... and I cannot seem to run it 1:1 @ 266 fsb.... also bug in mobo bios won't let me give the stuff more than 2.8 volts when I know some guys are runnin' modded bios with 3.2 volts going to the ram.... so I'm stymied (sp)

 

[Wolfsraider]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: fkloster
My newest 64bit machine killer!:

1) Motherboard: Abit IC7-MAX3 bios 1.2 (5:4 divider 266fsb X4)
2) CPU: Intel P4 2.4c 800 @ 3.192 (1.675v) cooled by AC-3, Thermalright SP-94, & Delta 80mm 80cfm
3) Memory: 2 GB Corsair TwinX PC-4000 @ 2.8v
4) Power: Enermax 550 ps
5) HDDs: Twin Raptors on an 8kb RAID-0 stripe
6) FD: 1.44 floppy
7) Optic: Plex 48/24/48
8) Video: Saphire 9800pro Ultimate 256mb (405/375)
9) Sound: (just usin' the realtek onboard right now)
10) Monitor: Sony GDM-F500R

Benchmarks to follow over weekend!!!

That's about what my old setup was...Pentium 4 2.4C @ 3.06GHz. I still haven't overclocked my new Athlon64 3200+ yet. My Zalman CNPS7000-AlCu should easily let me get up to 2.2GHz


Please update with benches when you get a chance.

brandon,
how are you liking that setup?
does it feel faster than the p-4 system?
benches also please

fkloster,
nice overclock and i am also wanting to see benches lol

nice systems guys lol

 

[Lyfer]

2GB of Corsair XMS PC4000 and Sapphire ultimate?


GOOD GAWD THATS ALOT OF $$$$ SPENT!


$400 per 1GB x 2 = $800 on RAM:Q

$800 + $450 for the Video card = $1250 alone on video and RAM.

 

[fkloster]

.... Jury is still out too wether or not I like this ram.... this weekend I will be able to answer it.... I am getting 6.3.. somethin 3dmarks.....gpu clock will go higher we will see more tonight.

 

[Wolfsraider]

sweet god :Q

drool:beer:

 

[fkloster]

Guys....one thing I AM very stoked about is how FREAKIN awesome this Raptor array works on the onchip Intel controller.... WINDOWS LOADS STINKIN FAST!!

 

[oldfart]

Originally posted by: fkloster
I'm not @ home but I think 3-8-4-4 which I'm not entirely impressed with.... and I cannot seem to run it 1:1 @ 266 fsb.... also bug in mobo bios won't let me give the stuff more than 2.8 volts when I know some guys are runnin' modded bios with 3.2 volts going to the ram.... so I'm stymied (sp)

3-8-4-4 =
Nice rig all the same.

BTW, NFS4, very nice rig as well! Looking forward to some benches (real world I hope!)

 

[Budmantom]

Sweet!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: fkloster
Guys....one thing I AM very stoked about is how FREAKIN awesome this Raptor array works on the onchip Intel controller.... WINDOWS LOADS STINKIN FAST!!

Yep, I noticed that as well, flkoster, with my dual Raptors on my old IC7. It loads equally as fast on my new K8T800 board. When I first saw how fast Windows XP installed on the Raptors, my jaw hit the floor.

RAPTORS ROCK!!!

 

[fkloster]

Originally posted by: oldfart

Originally posted by: fkloster
I'm not @ home but I think 3-8-4-4 which I'm not entirely impressed with.... and I cannot seem to run it 1:1 @ 266 fsb.... also bug in mobo bios won't let me give the stuff more than 2.8 volts when I know some guys are runnin' modded bios with 3.2 volts going to the ram.... so I'm stymied (sp)

3-8-4-4 =
Nice rig all the same.

CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 1GB(2 x 512MB) 2x(64MX64) TWINX1024-4000PT Matched Pair With Platinum - Silver Heat Spreader .Retail
Specifications:
Speed 500 MHz
Organization 2X64MX6
CAS Latency: 3-4-4-8
Memory type DDR NON-ECC
Part number: TWINX1024-4000PT Platinum Series Model#: TWINX1024-4000PT


OldFart....this is the stuff I bought from Newegg for $700 for 2 GB

 

[fkloster]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: fkloster
Guys....one thing I AM very stoked about is how FREAKIN awesome this Raptor array works on the onchip Intel controller.... WINDOWS LOADS STINKIN FAST!!

Yep, I noticed that as well, flkoster, with my dual Raptors on my old IC7. It loads equally as fast on my new K8T800 board. When I first saw how fast Windows XP installed on the Raptors, my jaw hit the floor.

RAPTORS ROCK!!!

What size stripe did u use?

Who makes the controller?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: fkloster

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: fkloster
Guys....one thing I AM very stoked about is how FREAKIN awesome this Raptor array works on the onchip Intel controller.... WINDOWS LOADS STINKIN FAST!!

Yep, I noticed that as well, flkoster, with my dual Raptors on my old IC7. It loads equally as fast on my new K8T800 board. When I first saw how fast Windows XP installed on the Raptors, my jaw hit the floor.

RAPTORS ROCK!!!

What size stripe did u use?

Who makes the controller?

I used 128k on the Abt IC7 (ICH5-R). The little BIOS thing for the RAID said that 128k was for the best performance.

I use 64k on my FIC K8-800T (VIA K8T800) board; that is as high as it will let me go. The SATA RAID controller is built into the VIA 8237 southbridge just like with ICH5 so it is free of the PCI bus.

 

[fkloster]

got it!

 

[Dug]

Now I have to buy some Raptors. My addiction for speed is killing me. (and my bank account)

BTW NFS4, why are you using a higher stripe size?

 

[oldfart]

Originally posted by: fkloster

Originally posted by: oldfart

Originally posted by: fkloster
I'm not @ home but I think 3-8-4-4 which I'm not entirely impressed with.... and I cannot seem to run it 1:1 @ 266 fsb.... also bug in mobo bios won't let me give the stuff more than 2.8 volts when I know some guys are runnin' modded bios with 3.2 volts going to the ram.... so I'm stymied (sp)

3-8-4-4 =
Nice rig all the same.

CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 1GB(2 x 512MB) 2x(64MX64) TWINX1024-4000PT Matched Pair With Platinum - Silver Heat Spreader .Retail
Specifications:
Speed 500 MHz
Organization 2X64MX6
CAS Latency: 3-4-4-8
Memory type DDR NON-ECC
Part number: TWINX1024-4000PT Platinum Series Model#: TWINX1024-4000PT


OldFart....this is the stuff I bought from Newegg for $700 for 2 GB

If you can return it, Newegg has:

Mushkin 1GB PC 3500 Level 2 Dual Pack (2x512MB) CAS2-2-2 Black, Part# 991098 - Retail for $289

This memory will do better timings than the Corsair you have and is cheaper to boot!

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: fkloster
Guys....one thing I AM very stoked about is how FREAKIN awesome this Raptor array works on the onchip Intel controller.... WINDOWS LOADS STINKIN FAST!!

This is what I like to hear. Sometimes subjective impressions can be more valuable than a whole book of benchmarks. (though benchmarks have their place too).

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: oldfart

Originally posted by: fkloster

Originally posted by: oldfart

Originally posted by: fkloster
I'm not @ home but I think 3-8-4-4 which I'm not entirely impressed with.... and I cannot seem to run it 1:1 @ 266 fsb.... also bug in mobo bios won't let me give the stuff more than 2.8 volts when I know some guys are runnin' modded bios with 3.2 volts going to the ram.... so I'm stymied (sp)

3-8-4-4 =
Nice rig all the same.

CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 1GB(2 x 512MB) 2x(64MX64) TWINX1024-4000PT Matched Pair With Platinum - Silver Heat Spreader .Retail
Specifications:
Speed 500 MHz
Organization 2X64MX6
CAS Latency: 3-4-4-8
Memory type DDR NON-ECC
Part number: TWINX1024-4000PT Platinum Series Model#: TWINX1024-4000PT


OldFart....this is the stuff I bought from Newegg for $700 for 2 GB

If you can return it, Newegg has:

Mushkin 1GB PC 3500 Level 2 Dual Pack (2x512MB) CAS2-2-2 Black, Part# 991098 - Retail for $289

This memory will do better timings than the Corsair you have and is cheaper to boot!

And is far far slower? What a great idea! You should return the superior memory quickly!

 

[oldfart]

Nebor, An just how again is 2-2-2-6 memory slower than 3-4-4-8??? Please do tell.

You should educate yourself a little before making posts like that. You dont believe that PC4000 with the ultra lame timings is faster than PC3500 with tight timings do you? (Hint). Its not.

 

[fkloster]

Memory is on the way back Old Fart.... still not sure which to get....somewhat confused.

 

[Blackroot]

3200 seems to be best choice, unless you are getting a 400FSB processor or higher.

 

[fredtam]

Makes me feel better about getting the max2 instead of the max3 and getting 3200 instead of higher priced 3500-4000. Spent that extra money on a 2.8C.