A64 3DMark01 scores.. ??

BWX · Mar 14, 2006, 06:02 PM

25868 3D marks
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8925288

I'm working my way up on this CPU.. about 2.6ghz so far *2.2 default)
-only bumped vcore to 1.4... HTT @ 4x, so ram is running at 183 or so, loose timings for now, I want to see what this will do before I tighten them up.

What are others with A64's getting? (or any CPU for that matter)

**Asmoday** · Mar 14, 2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BWX

25868 3D marks
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8925288

I'm working my way up on this CPU.. about 2.6ghz so far *2.2 default)
-only bumped vcore to 1.4... HTT @ 4x, so ram is running at 183 or so, loose timings for now, I want to see what this will do before I tighten them up.

What are others with A64's getting? (or any CPU for that matter)

Actually no idea...I will install it and report back in a minute..

Update: I got 30687 with my Opty @ 2.8 RAM @ 216 cas 2-3-3-6 and the 7800GT at its factory clock (450/1100)

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8925377

BWX · Mar 14, 2006, 07:54 PM

Hmm, well if I get mine up to 2.8, and I am able to get my ram stable at tighter timings, maybe I can get close to that anyway..

2001 is primarily a system benchmark to me now..

Thanks..

**Asmoday** · Mar 14, 2006, 08:01 PM

Yeah you should come close to 30k (or more) with your gear, but I believe 3dmark2k1 is pretty sensitive to mem timings/speed...
Btw, what RAM are you using anyway?

BWX · Mar 14, 2006, 08:21 PM

Well it is pretty fast ram, but the configuration is the problem...

it is 2x 256 OCZ platinum EL limited edition pc3200 (2-2-2-7 BH6 chips matched)
and then 1x 512 OCZ EL platinum (2-3-2-5)
That stuff was crazy expensive when I bought it too..

But it seems to be working ok, it will run 2-3-3-7 @ 400mhz in this rig as it is right now at default voltage, it will probably do 2-2-2-5 if given some juice.

I am just trying to see what my CPU will do now and using loose timings, then tune memory later.

Also using 4xHTT and 333mhz ram and raising the FSB up so in the end I will have near 400mhz ram, 1000mhz HTT, and 2.7 or so ghz.. At least I want to try that first..

I think the 2x 256, 1x512 config will hurt the performance in the long run, I plan on getting 2x 1gig of matched sticks and then then everything will work better I am sure.

BWX · Mar 14, 2006, 08:27 PM

Where I am at now... going to reboot and try 245 FSB

CPU Properties

CPU Type AMD Athlon 64 4200+
CPU Alias San Diego S939
CPU Stepping SH-E4
CPUID CPU Name AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3700+
CPUID Revision 00020F71h

CPU Speed

CPU Clock 2639.68 MHz
CPU Multiplier 11.0x
CPU FSB 239.97 MHz (original: 200 MHz, overclock: 20%)
Memory Bus 188.55 MHz

CPU Cache

L1 Code Cache 64 KB (Parity)
L1 Data Cache 64 KB (ECC)
L2 Cache 1 MB (On-Die, ECC, Full-Speed)

Motherboard Properties

Motherboard ID 01/20/2006-NF-CK804-A8N-E-00
Motherboard Name Asus A8N-E (3 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x4, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN)

Chipset Properties

Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce4 Ultra, AMD Hammer
Memory Timings 2.5-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
Command Rate (CR) 2T

SPD Memory Modules

DIMM1: OCZ OCZ400512ELPE 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.0-3-2-5 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM2: OCZ OCZ400512DCPELE-K 256 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.0-3-3-6 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM4: OCZ OCZ400512DCPELE-K 256 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.0-3-3-6 @ 200 MHz)

BIOS Properties

System BIOS Date 01/20/06
Video BIOS Date 09/30/05
Award BIOS Type Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Award BIOS Message ASUS A8N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 1011-004
DMI BIOS Version ASUS A8N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 1011-004

**Asmoday** · Mar 14, 2006, 08:28 PM

Ok, I'm sure you'll get the scores up after you finished tweaking...

But as you said it probably will get a bit speedier with a matched pair. And if you decide to get 2Gb that PC will fly!

**Asmoday** · Mar 14, 2006, 08:31 PM

Btw, can the RAM take 1T? It will give a very healthy boost to the performance.

I see you're using the A8N-E, it doesn't have the same nasty bug that the SLI- Delux has has it? Because that mobo wouldn't run anything over 240mhz at 1T....

BWX · Mar 14, 2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Asmoday

Ok, I'm sure you'll get the scores up after you finished tweaking...

But as you said it probably will get a bit speedier with a matched pair. And if you decide to get 2Gb that PC will fly!

Yeah that will be cool..

Also I just called eVGA.. it will cost me a total of 80 DOLLARS to upgrade to a bran new 7900GTX!!

I will be w/o a PC for a week probably, but damn, that upgrade program is sweet- they will give me every penny I paid for this GTX toward a 7900GTX..

I have to do it.
http://www.evga.com/products/moreinf...0-AX&family=22

BWX · Mar 14, 2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Asmoday

Btw, can the RAM take 1T? It will give a very healthy boost to the performance.

I see you're using the A8N-E, it doesn't have the same nasty bug that the SLI- Delux has has it? Because that mobo wouldn't run anything over 240mhz at 1T....

I don't know.. I know my ram will run 1T... but not sure about this mobo. Nit sure if it has that bug or not. It would really suck if it did.

**Asmoday** · Mar 14, 2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BWX

Yeah that will be cool..

Also I just called eVGA.. it will cost me a total of 80 DOLLARS to upgrade to a bran new 7900GTX!!

I will be w/o a PC for a week probably, but damn, that upgrade program is sweet- they will give me every penny I paid for this GTX toward a 7900GTX..

I have to do it.
http://www.evga.com/products/moreinf...0-AX&family=22

Damn! Only 80 bucks!? Now I really hate living in Europe....

If I where you I'd go for it without hesitation!

BWX · Mar 14, 2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Asmoday

Damn! Only 80 bucks!? Now I really hate living in Europe....

If I where you I'd go for it without hesitation!

Yeah since I paid about 420 for this card 3 weeks ago- for 90 days since purchase date eVGA does this step-up program where- "if the conditions are right"- they give you 100% of purchase price of your card toward the step up card.. In that case- the 7900GTX..

I will be w/o a pc though (no PCI-e cards lying around), or have to build a new one out of spare parts or whatever.. but yeah, it is an amazing deal. 80 more dollars, and I can get a 7900GTX IF MY WIFE doesn't bug out.

2.7 and rising...

BWX · Mar 14, 2006, 09:44 PM

3DMark Score 26627 3D marks
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8925441

Some more tweaking needed..

edit--

closer.....

Then to tune up ram.. and see what happens.
All that on a stock cooler with some AS Ceramique.. Don't even really need an aftermarket cooler I guess.

BWX · Mar 14, 2006, 10:40 PM

3dmark01 runs still anyway....

27022 3D marks
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8925463

pretty cool how it scales so well with CPU speed.

BWX · Mar 15, 2006, 01:33 AM

Adjust mem to T1 command (changing nothing else) and windows won't boot..

I am going to try to keep upping voltage to memory to see if it will boot up. Strange thing is it goes into memtest86+ no prob and shows no errors during tests. That really SUCKS ASS - I wish I knew about that bug before I bought it.