Roadee's Fastest Rig Competition Discussion Thread

WildChild · Mar 26, 2004, 10:26 AM

Drumrollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.......W ho will take the reigning holders titles??? to be seen....bwahahahahaha

El Kapitano · Mar 30, 2004, 07:44 AM

Umm, err, why's it still here?

**dj_stick** · Mar 30, 2004, 08:26 PM

maybe because noone has beaten your scores

El Kapitano · Mar 31, 2004, 01:54 AM

Amazing how the obvious escapes me..

**dj_stick** · Mar 31, 2004, 04:35 AM

sounds like you have the best amd around

free_refil · Mar 31, 2004, 01:43 PM

I HIGHLY doubt that any of us have the best around... Maybe on this forum. If not on this forum, than the people with the super-bad-a$$ computer's are hiding in the darkness, maybe trying to squeeze every last MHz and every last 3dmark for an epic a$$-whooping!

drakesteakn · Mar 31, 2004, 01:46 PM

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Originally posted by free_refil
I HIGHLY doubt that any of us have the best around... Maybe on this forum. If not on this forum, than the people with the super-bad-a$$ computer's are hiding in the darkness, maybe trying to squeeze every last MHz and every last 3dmark for an epic a$$-whooping!

u right about that one. there are people on this site that just don't want to join the competition or just waiting to get some better scores

they are out there!!!!

El Kapitano · Mar 31, 2004, 02:58 PM

dj_stick - do you think there aren't any FX based rigs 'round here? I can't wait to see snuffy's scores.

Man I'm gonna get trounced.

drakesteakn · Mar 31, 2004, 03:23 PM

just wait my new comp. gets here soon!!!!

Logla · Mar 31, 2004, 06:59 PM

If I can get my machine running properly over the weekend, I should hopefully be putting in some good scores. Although this will be in the intel camp.

free_refil · Apr 1, 2004, 04:04 AM

Yea, I'm re-building my PC this weekend and hopefully re-formating my RAID. I am going to stop using that AS5 and use only Ceramique this time.

**Roadee** · Apr 1, 2004, 09:39 AM

there are people here on the forum that just aren't entering......that have amazing systems. But did you guys ever think that they want more people to have some fun for a while? And just sit back and wait for someone that has some scores close to there?

I have an AMD Athlon XP and an Athlon 64 system sitting here that would put a smile on your faces......Wildchild has an Athlon 64 system that is even better......Zardon has an Intel system that makes alot of us drool......Snuffy has just about everything you could think of........and THEN SOME.

Cheer up and enjoy the avatars and some friendly competition.

Logla · Apr 2, 2004, 10:56 AM

Anyone know if Futuremark have removed PCMark02 from ORB. I haven't been able to upload a score for 3 days and when I try to go in through the project manager I get a message telling me "invalid project type". It looks to me as if they have removed it.

drakesteakn · Apr 2, 2004, 01:07 PM

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Originally posted by Logla
Anyone know if Futuremark have removed PCMark02 from ORB. I haven't been able to upload a score for 3 days and when I try to go in through the project manager I get a message telling me "invalid project type". It looks to me as if they have removed it.

i went to check mine and it says the same thing.

Logla · Apr 2, 2004, 01:14 PM

if they have removed it, then this is gonna cause a few problems

Asmoday · Apr 2, 2004, 01:27 PM

Jupp....i can't check my scores either...looks like they have removed it. This will be a problem in the competition..

free_refil · Apr 2, 2004, 01:28 PM

Can't we all just use the new PCMARK04??? I haven't personally used myself, though, look's as though I have a download to start soon!

Driver 7 · Apr 2, 2004, 01:30 PM

Speaking of the Athlon64 systems. Can any of them compete? PCmark02 has put the brakes on my competing. As it stands now I'm sitting just under Cartmans scores. Has anyone figgured out the problem with 02, or a way to fix the N/A for the HDD results? I have been away for a few days.

El Kapitano · Apr 2, 2004, 04:39 PM

Wlecome back driver 7

I haven't had the problem with my Athlon 64. What is it? I've managed OK with '02 inc. HDD scores. Is it a problem with the promise controller perhaps- my hdd's are on the VIA. [COLOR=limegreen]EDIT - "moot point now see next comment..."[/COLOR]

It seems as though futuremark have withdrawn support for pcmark02 so were does that leave us, eh roadee? Unfortunately I've just gained 350 points overall in pcmark02 and now I can't post them.

free-refil- the only problem with pcmark04 is it requires windows media encoder to be installed before it'll bench, looks like you've got two downloads to start....

**Roadee** · Apr 3, 2004, 03:36 PM

Yes.....futermark does indeed seem to have dropped the support for PCMark 2002 completely.....and frankly that means that they may in fact drop 3DMark2001SE pretty soon as well...though I hope not. With this in mind......I need everyone to test out PCMark2004 on there systems......and let me know what your impressions are of it.....as well as, if you think that it is a fair benchmark to use. I would also like to know what other benchmark everyone likes.....that could take the place of 3DMark2001SE.......just in case we have to do this in the near future.

I will be awaiting your replies.

Judas · Apr 3, 2004, 04:41 PM

http://flashmark-benchmark.de/2003/

Judas · Apr 3, 2004, 05:06 PM

Well it's pretty official.... as soon as a product hits the Discontinued list... zero support ...

Quote:

Discontinued

NOTE: The following products are no longer supported by Futuremark. You can still download and run them, but the on-line services and support are no longer available.

PCMark™2002

PCMark2002 Pro is the first unified benchmark from Futuremark. It is easy to use, and it measures and compares performance for all PCs, laptops, and workstations, across multiple Windows® operating systems.

» Download PCMark2002

Driver 7 · Apr 3, 2004, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by El Kapitano
Wlecome back driver 7

I haven't had the problem with my Athlon 64. What is it? I've managed OK with '02 inc. HDD scores. Is it a problem with the promise controller perhaps- my hdd's are on the VIA. [COLOR=limegreen]EDIT - "moot point now see next comment..."[/COLOR]

Really? Are you using the ASUS K8V? Because I am using the Via controllers aswell. They are extremley fast in comparison to the promise. Also are you using raid? If so. What 4 in 1 Driver are you using?

free_refil · Apr 3, 2004, 05:57 PM

Well on Futuremark's main page, they are offering a package deal of 3dMark03, PCMark04, and 3dMark01SE in a bundle. So, I wouldn't think that they are planning on discontinuing the service.

Driver 7 · Apr 3, 2004, 07:08 PM

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Originally posted by Roadee
Yes.....futermark does indeed seem to have dropped the support for PCMark 2002 completely.....and frankly that means that they may in fact drop 3DMark2001SE pretty soon as well...though I hope not. With this in mind......I need everyone to test out PCMark2004 on there systems......and let me know what your impressions are of it.....as well as, if you think that it is a fair benchmark to use. I would also like to know what other benchmark everyone likes.....that could take the place of 3DMark2001SE.......just in case we have to do this in the near future.

I will be awaiting your replies.

Aquamark or GLExpress.

Everyone seems to like aquamark. And GLExpress is great. Not very many people use it though.

Judas · Apr 3, 2004, 07:34 PM

i use GLExcess... btw... does anyone notice that the 3DMark2001se orb is totallly screwed over?

Driver 7 · Apr 3, 2004, 09:54 PM

I think any DH members who have been around a while will have used or does use GLExpress. I have not seen it mentioned on many other sites though.Of all the graphic benchmarks I like GLExpress is my fav. I probably run it the least however.

Judas what part of ORB is not working for you. Seems like I can access everything fine!

Judas · Apr 3, 2004, 11:28 PM

well i can access it.... but the scores are there...but the benchmark results are not...

Driver 7 · Apr 4, 2004, 01:55 AM

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Originally posted by Judas
well i can access it.... but the scores are there...but the benchmark results are not...

OK. I guess I'm a little slow today. Took me 5 min to figgure out what it was you were talking about. lol

your right. I get the same thing.

Judas · Apr 4, 2004, 03:21 AM

crap... and i was gonna post my uber new AMD Stock rig.. and get a nice large avatar

Mar 26, 2004, 10:26 AM	#31
WildChild I'm Still Watching Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey,U.S.A. Posts: 1,125 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Drumrollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.......W ho will take the reigning holders titles??? to be seen....bwahahahahaha __________________ Knowledge is SCARY,Stupidity is REALLY frightening

Mar 31, 2004, 01:43 PM	#36
free_refil DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stationed in Bahrain (Middle East) Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	I HIGHLY doubt that any of us have the best around... Maybe on this forum. If not on this forum, than the people with the super-bad-a$$ computer's are hiding in the darkness, maybe trying to squeeze every last MHz and every last 3dmark for an epic a$$-whooping! __________________ P4 2.8C 1:1 225MHz FSB Abit IC-7 Max 3 BIOS = F1, Strengthened, Auto x3 Geil GD @ 2/7/4/4 2.7v R9800 Pro 400/375 36.6 Raptors Raid 0 on ICH-5 CPU Cooling: SP-94 80mm Panaflo VGA Cooling: ZM-80C & ZM-OP1 Chipset Cooling: MCX-159

Mar 31, 2004, 03:23 PM	#39
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,042 Rep Power: 44	just wait my new comp. gets here soon!!!! __________________

Apr 1, 2004, 04:04 AM	#41
free_refil DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stationed in Bahrain (Middle East) Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	Yea, I'm re-building my PC this weekend and hopefully re-formating my RAID. I am going to stop using that AS5 and use only Ceramique this time. __________________ P4 2.8C 1:1 225MHz FSB Abit IC-7 Max 3 BIOS = F1, Strengthened, Auto x3 Geil GD @ 2/7/4/4 2.7v R9800 Pro 400/375 36.6 Raptors Raid 0 on ICH-5 CPU Cooling: SP-94 80mm Panaflo VGA Cooling: ZM-80C & ZM-OP1 Chipset Cooling: MCX-159

Apr 1, 2004, 09:39 AM	#42
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,202 Rep Power: 54	there are people here on the forum that just aren't entering......that have amazing systems. But did you guys ever think that they want more people to have some fun for a while? And just sit back and wait for someone that has some scores close to there? I have an AMD Athlon XP and an Athlon 64 system sitting here that would put a smile on your faces......Wildchild has an Athlon 64 system that is even better......Zardon has an Intel system that makes alot of us drool......Snuffy has just about everything you could think of........and THEN SOME. Cheer up and enjoy the avatars and some friendly competition. __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Mar 30, 2004, 07:44 AM	#32
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	Umm, err, why's it still here?

Mar 31, 2004, 01:54 AM	#34
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	Amazing how the obvious escapes me..

Mar 31, 2004, 02:58 PM	#38
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	dj_stick - do you think there aren't any FX based rigs 'round here? I can't wait to see snuffy's scores. Man I'm gonna get trounced.

Mar 31, 2004, 06:59 PM	#40
Logla DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,310 Rep Power: 48	If I can get my machine running properly over the weekend, I should hopefully be putting in some good scores. Although this will be in the intel camp.

Apr 2, 2004, 10:56 AM	#43
Logla DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,310 Rep Power: 48	Anyone know if Futuremark have removed PCMark02 from ORB. I haven't been able to upload a score for 3 days and when I try to go in through the project manager I get a message telling me "invalid project type". It looks to me as if they have removed it.

Apr 2, 2004, 01:14 PM	#45
Logla DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,310 Rep Power: 48	if they have removed it, then this is gonna cause a few problems

Apr 2, 2004, 01:27 PM	#46
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,184 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Jupp....i can't check my scores either...looks like they have removed it. This will be a problem in the competition.. __________________ How You can help Driverheaven by using Digg

Apr 2, 2004, 01:28 PM	#47
free_refil DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stationed in Bahrain (Middle East) Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	Can't we all just use the new PCMARK04??? I haven't personally used myself, though, look's as though I have a download to start soon! __________________ P4 2.8C 1:1 225MHz FSB Abit IC-7 Max 3 BIOS = F1, Strengthened, Auto x3 Geil GD @ 2/7/4/4 2.7v R9800 Pro 400/375 36.6 Raptors Raid 0 on ICH-5 CPU Cooling: SP-94 80mm Panaflo VGA Cooling: ZM-80C & ZM-OP1 Chipset Cooling: MCX-159

Apr 2, 2004, 01:30 PM	#48
Driver 7 Discombobulated NVidiot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC - CANADA Posts: 1,015 Rep Power: 0	Speaking of the Athlon64 systems. Can any of them compete? PCmark02 has put the brakes on my competing. As it stands now I'm sitting just under Cartmans scores. Has anyone figgured out the problem with 02, or a way to fix the N/A for the HDD results? I have been away for a few days. __________________ [COLOR=Black]Asus A8N Deluxe SLI, AMD64 4200 X2 Dual Core, 2x 6800's, Corsair TwinX PC4000 DDR500, Yamaha F1 cdrw, Soundblaster Audigy 2, 2 SATA 120 gig Maxtor HD's, Raid 0 array, Altec Lancing 5.1 Surround Speakers, Thermaltake Xaser III Case, Stealth 470w Power supply, 21.3" Samsung widescreen, MX1000 Lazer mouse.[/COLOR]

Apr 2, 2004, 04:39 PM	#49
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	Wlecome back driver 7 I haven't had the problem with my Athlon 64. What is it? I've managed OK with '02 inc. HDD scores. Is it a problem with the promise controller perhaps- my hdd's are on the VIA. [COLOR=limegreen]EDIT - "moot point now see next comment..."[/COLOR] It seems as though futuremark have withdrawn support for pcmark02 so were does that leave us, eh roadee? Unfortunately I've just gained 350 points overall in pcmark02 and now I can't post them. free-refil- the only problem with pcmark04 is it requires windows media encoder to be installed before it'll bench, looks like you've got two downloads to start.... Last edited by El Kapitano; Apr 2, 2004 at 06:09 PM.

Apr 3, 2004, 03:36 PM	#50
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,202 Rep Power: 54	Yes.....futermark does indeed seem to have dropped the support for PCMark 2002 completely.....and frankly that means that they may in fact drop 3DMark2001SE pretty soon as well...though I hope not. With this in mind......I need everyone to test out PCMark2004 on there systems......and let me know what your impressions are of it.....as well as, if you think that it is a fair benchmark to use. I would also like to know what other benchmark everyone likes.....that could take the place of 3DMark2001SE.......just in case we have to do this in the near future. I will be awaiting your replies. __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Apr 3, 2004, 05:57 PM	#54
free_refil DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stationed in Bahrain (Middle East) Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	Well on Futuremark's main page, they are offering a package deal of 3dMark03, PCMark04, and 3dMark01SE in a bundle. So, I wouldn't think that they are planning on discontinuing the service. __________________ P4 2.8C 1:1 225MHz FSB Abit IC-7 Max 3 BIOS = F1, Strengthened, Auto x3 Geil GD @ 2/7/4/4 2.7v R9800 Pro 400/375 36.6 Raptors Raid 0 on ICH-5 CPU Cooling: SP-94 80mm Panaflo VGA Cooling: ZM-80C & ZM-OP1 Chipset Cooling: MCX-159

Apr 3, 2004, 09:54 PM	#57
Driver 7 Discombobulated NVidiot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC - CANADA Posts: 1,015 Rep Power: 0	I think any DH members who have been around a while will have used or does use GLExpress. I have not seen it mentioned on many other sites though.Of all the graphic benchmarks I like GLExpress is my fav. I probably run it the least however. Judas what part of ORB is not working for you. Seems like I can access everything fine! __________________ [COLOR=Black]Asus A8N Deluxe SLI, AMD64 4200 X2 Dual Core, 2x 6800's, Corsair TwinX PC4000 DDR500, Yamaha F1 cdrw, Soundblaster Audigy 2, 2 SATA 120 gig Maxtor HD's, Raid 0 array, Altec Lancing 5.1 Surround Speakers, Thermaltake Xaser III Case, Stealth 470w Power supply, 21.3" Samsung widescreen, MX1000 Lazer mouse.[/COLOR]