Weird 3DMark 2k3 scores

[PrayForDeath]

Hi
I got a new system (see sig), installed DX9b, latest nForce drivers, latest omegas (based on 4.7) and SP1 (WinXP), when I checked this page I found out that their score is 500 higher than mine! And they have a similar system (kinda), so is there anything wrong with my system? I turned off AA/AF before starting the benchmark.

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: PrayForDeath
Hi
I got a new system (see sig), installed DX9b, latest nForce drivers, latest omegas (based on 4.7) and SP1 (WinXP), when I checked this page I found out that their score is 500 higher than mine! And they have a similar system (kinda), so is there anything wrong with my system? I turned off AA/AF before starting the benchmark.

It soundz like a normal score. Tuning your system in general is an art IMO so you have to work on if you want better results.
A friendly tip. New ATI tool(I think) has the ability to relax the timings of your gpu ram. Do it and you'll see better results.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Your mark is fine ~5500 for a 9800 Pro.

That other system is faster - it has Cas2 DDR @ 400MHz, while yours is Cas? @ 362 Mhz. The P4 "C" series is very competitive vs the Athlon XP, as well.

 

[high]

yup looks good...can oc it and get up to 6300~ unless your chip is holding you back

 

[zodder]

Looks about right to me.

 

[OMG1Penguin]

That number looks acceptable.

 

[elkinm]

I have practically the same setup and get the same or slightly lower score. You can try overclocking the video card but you may also be CPU limited as well.

 

[DragonFire]

The problem with comparing your score to others is that a lot of people will go into the ATI/nVidia controal panel and set everyine to low quality/high performane settings just to get a "impressive score" If I can get 3500-4000 with the quailty settings I like, then I'm happy.

 

[Marsumane]

You are definately in the normal range.

 

[Insomniak]

mid 5000s is fine for the previous gen of cards. Don't expect to be blasting 10k or above without an NV40/R420.

 

[SneakyStuff]

Normal

 

[DragonFire]

I turned off AA/AF and got 6030

 

[PrayForDeath]

What are your computer specs, Dragon Fire?
So you think guys that my score is normal? I thought CPU speed doesn't matter that much in 3DMark03.
Anyway, as for the video RAM timings, I guess I'll have to flash my video card's BIOS during the process, right? Isn't it risky?
Thanks for your replies

 

[moonboy403]

personally i think cpu and ram does affect 3dmarks03 score in some way
i had a 9800 pro
first in my p4 1.7 system with 256 ram...my score was in the low 5000
then i bought a new computer with p4 3.0c with 1gb of ram......my score increased to 5800+
maybe it was because the first system i had was cpu limited
hope that'll help

 

[DragonFire]

PrayForDeath: My specs are....

Abit AN7
XP 2400+ @ 2150MHZ (10x215Mhz)
1GB Corisair PC2700 @ 415Mhz (2.5x3x3x11)
ATI 9800 Pro

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: PrayForDeath
What are your computer specs, Dragon Fire?
So you think guys that my score is normal? I thought CPU speed doesn't matter that much in 3DMark03.
Anyway, as for the video RAM timings, I guess I'll have to flash my video card's BIOS during the process, right? Isn't it risky?
Thanks for your replies

Wait now I saw that you've already flashed your 9800se->pro. I don't know if it's dangerous to relax your timings since you have already flashed your card.
But generally with a "normal" gpu you aren't supposed to have any problems.And it's not dangerous. It's the same procedure as with system ram.

 

[CraigRT]

I got just above 6k with my 9800 Pro, but that was with an Athlon64 @ 2.4GHz

your score looks good.