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World record 3Dmark03: the 20K barrier is shattered - 20429 !!!

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PC-magazine reviewed a few high end machine, including the new Falcon NW Mach V which uses a 3.6GHz Xeon with dual Nvidia Geforce 6800 Ultra in SLI configuration - it scored 20,429 in 3DMark03 default settings.

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This means that SLI almost doubles the graphics raw power of a machine, but if you look at real world performance (fps), for example in doom 3, the main thing is that it stays high (above 60 fps) even on the highest settings @16x12, which is 50% higher then the closesst non SLI machines (including FX-55's).

I hope that's enough to shut up all the people that doubted SLI.
 
Didn't you notice I just said it plays Doom 3 on highest settings @1600x1200 resolution, at about 50% faster than another machine (ABS Ultimate M6) which uses a simgle 6800 Ultra w/Athlon 64 FX-55.

Just so you don't miss it: 50% faster on Doom 3
 
Mind you, they are charging a hefty sum for this kind of performance - hold on tight : $7500 !

But you could build even better machines once nForce4 boards with dual PCIe come out, using A64 CPUs.
 
Originally posted by: user1234
Mind you, they are charging a hefty sum for this kind of performance - hold on tight : $7500 !

But you could build even better machines once nForce4 boards with dual PCIe come out, using A64 CPUs.
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Do you mean that it has 100% more performance than the single 6800U machine (twice the performance)? 50% more is just 1.5 times the performance
 
Originally posted by: bcoupland
Do you mean that it has 100% more performance than the single 6800U machine (twice the performance)? 50% more is just 1.5 times the performance
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Yeah just about, why do you think everyone wants SLI??

-Kevin
 
Originally posted by: Gamingphreek
Originally posted by: bcoupland
Do you mean that it has 100% more performance than the single 6800U machine (twice the performance)? 50% more is just 1.5 times the performance
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Yeah just about, why do you think everyone wants SLI??

-Kevin
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That's kind of like asking - why do you think everyone wants a faster computer ? Or why do they want HDTV instead of regular TV ? Or why CD instead of cassette ? Or why 100 Mbps ethernet instead of 10 Mbps ? Or why a Benz instead of a Honda ? Why is 5 megapixel camera better than 3 megapixel ?

Obviously it gives better performance, especially in cases where the graphics card is the bottleneck, such as when using all the special effect and quality enhancements in hardware (dynamic lighting, anti aliasing, etc...) at very high resolutions. In the end, you could get acceptable performance from many midrange cards, but only at lower resolutions and image quality. The highest end is dual SLI right now, and would allow for good performace at very high quality and resolution.
 
Originally posted by: bcoupland
Do you mean that it has 100% more performance than the single 6800U machine (twice the performance)? 50% more is just 1.5 times the performance
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Yes, it has double the graphics processing speed (almost, actually it's more like 1.9 not quite double) of a single 6800 Ultra, but the overall real world gaming performance of the machine is only about 50% higher than a machine with a single 6800U, mostly because real world gaming performance (measured in fps) depends on the CPU as well as the video card, so doubling the video power doesn't double the frame rates. But it does allow you to play with the same frame rate at higher quality and higher resolutions, as these setting usually don't require more processing on the part of the CPU, they only load the graphics subsystem,
 
THATS NICE but it comes as know surprize to me since I have been researching the subject for some time now. But I truely believe that in the end the performance of dual cpu with 3.6 nacona's well be the hot setup . by the time custormers really start buying it well be 3.8.GHz nacona,s. How about those AMD people they just won't let go .Intel is King they were never dethroned period the Amd FX has already been tested with SLI and actually did Quit well but they came up short. and some here suggested that you can't compare a FX 55 to a Xeon I don't know why isn't a FX55 really an opty. INTEL THEY JUST KEEP COMING AT YOU
 
Originally posted by: Zinn2b
THATS NICE but it comes as know surprize to me since I have been researching the subject for some time now. But I truely believe that in the end the performance of dual cpu with 3.6 nacona's well be the hot setup . by the time custormers really start buying it well be 3.8.GHz nacona,s. How about those AMD people they just won't let go .Intel is King they were never dethroned period the Amd FX has already been tested with SLI and actually did Quit well but they came up short. and some here suggested that you can't compare a FX 55 to a Xeon I don't know why isn't a FX55 really an opty. INTEL THEY JUST KEEP COMING AT YOU
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Huh?? an FX-55 should kill a xeon in gaming, especially when nForce 4 is available!
 
Originally posted by: Schnook121

Huh?? an FX-55 should kill a xeon in gaming, especially when nForce 4 is available!
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I just happened to be rebuilding my favorites list last Sunday, and popped by Falcon Northwest's web site (I own one) to see what was new. Found this: SLI

We used a Tumwater based system to first show off SLI to PC Magazine. It won Editor's Choice, but by the time the issue hit the streets nForce 4 SLI has made Tumwater look like an antique.
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With SLI machines, one can spend a lot using Falcon Northwest's online system builder!
 
Originally posted by: Schnook121
Originally posted by: Zinn2b
THATS NICE but it comes as know surprize to me since I have been researching the subject for some time now. But I truely believe that in the end the performance of dual cpu with 3.6 nacona's well be the hot setup . by the time custormers really start buying it well be 3.8.GHz nacona,s. How about those AMD people they just won't let go .Intel is King they were never dethroned period the Amd FX has already been tested with SLI and actually did Quit well but they came up short. and some here suggested that you can't compare a FX 55 to a Xeon I don't know why isn't a FX55 really an opty. INTEL THEY JUST KEEP COMING AT YOU
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Huh?? an FX-55 should kill a xeon in gaming, especially when nForce 4 is available!
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Just ignore him, he's a troll, and you know what you don't wanna do with trolls, right?
 
Originally posted by: Zinn2b
THATS NICE but it comes as know surprize to me since I have been researching the subject for some time now. But I truely believe that in the end the performance of dual cpu with 3.6 nacona's well be the hot setup . by the time custormers really start buying it well be 3.8.GHz nacona,s. How about those AMD people they just won't let go .Intel is King they were never dethroned period the Amd FX has already been tested with SLI and actually did Quit well but they came up short. and some here suggested that you can't compare a FX 55 to a Xeon I don't know why isn't a FX55 really an opty. INTEL THEY JUST KEEP COMING AT YOU
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i never knew your ass can talk. even so, all i keep hearing is sh!t. BS n00b. lying is a sin, which means no :cookie: for you! :disgust:
 
What lies even though this thread is based on an old report there is much more going on sence white papers cost money I won't elaberate much more. I will tell you this that with the release of the upcoming 3.8 Xeon's. There's going to be quit a shock to many but not all. For the record tumwater is 30% slower than the curent Intel Chipset . 30%!!!!!!! Also the next generation to be released in jan.or feb. IS 60% faster than tumwater 60%and as I stated earier since nvidia is jumping into bed with Amd. ATI who is jumping into bed with KNOW one Will be offering there SLI no later than FEB. and there SLI well work with even nvidia cards now thats character.You really should investage a little more. I here alot of people saying they want SLI Thats great.But don't jump on the 1st generation of anything. Because in the end you will be disappointed. Look I sale a lot of gaming PC'S most are with AMD processors I know there Good for gaming. Is what you need to realize is that sitting at home playing a game by yourself is boring and unless you go to a lot of lan parties Buying A P4EE or FX55 is a great waste of money!!! Myself I play online Games its fun battling each other Know its great. But that high dollar Cpu isn't going to help you at all. Because in online gaming the connection speed of your PC is all that matters.THE bottle nick is your connection period so basicly this a zero debate. Intel will be releasing a Cpu with memory controller on the CPU when that happens all is over as far as who is fastest !!!!! One more thing a PC for gaming only is stupid. I like multi tasking and other application intensive work with my pc . Intel is the best at those. I have a few customers comeback to me and say God I get great bench marks but my online gaming just isn't that much better. Before I sell anyone a gaming rig I always try to save them money buy setting them straight on the facts. Well you beable to see the differance or feel the differance between 100 fps or 90 fps I don't maybe a pro can but I am not even a good gamer but I still have great fun. I also enjoy these forums there also great fun but WHY is it that evertime someone ask a question about an intel solution AMD people always jump in and say Why do want that junk . This angers me because for alround computing Intel is the best solution. Amd is getting a lot better though.So if all you want todo is game with your PC at home buy yourself buy an X box. Because I don't care how much money you spend if you play online games .That high dollar Video card and CPU just isn't going to help you not at all.
 
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