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RunDougRun

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I have a few questions.....

My Rig:
Amd Phenom IIx4 955 (3.8ghz Stable)
6gb Ram (2gbx3 one dead ram slot)
EVGA Gtx 960 SSC
Windows 7

So on the Firestrike (regular) Test I got a score of 6122......It says that score is better than 48% of machines tested.....

Question #1?
Are my scores in-line with my CPU/GPU Combo

Question #2?
How demanding is firestrike......It said for high end pc's

Question #3
Does this test give any real insight to regular gaming performance?

Im just thrilled I could run the dang test and stay above 30fps for the most part....

The Sky Diver test, I blew it out of the water lol!!!
 
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DelroyMonjo
It's 48% better than machines with the same specs tested. You got the same score as my Intel 13-4150 (3.5GHz)/8GB RAM/GTX960. If you run Firestike Extreme you score will drop to about 50% of your current score which might be a better indication of what many current games demand. But, it's just a benchmark useful for comparing changes in your own rig.
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1. Your score seems about right.

2. VERY VERY demanding, it's supposed to be. it's supposed to the ultimate challenge for any computer. Don't be surprised if you get very poor score in the extreme test, this is normal for most people. It's supposed to be a challenge for a few more years to come still.

3. Somewhat yes, if you can achieve a good score and have a smooth experience while the test is being performed, yes that will usually translate well into your gaming. but keep in mind not every game is built the same, and performance can vary greatly from game to game.

The skydiver is pretty easy by today's standards, so I would be more surprised if you struggled with it.
 
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It's 48% better than machines with the same specs tested. You got the same score as my Intel 13-4150 (3.5GHz)/8GB RAM/GTX960. If you run Firestike Extreme you score will drop to about 50% of your current score which might be a better indication of what many current games demand. But, it's just a benchmark useful for comparing changes in your own rig.
 
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jitpublisher

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What really benefits you is that now you have a benchmark to base upgrades or changes to your system. Update a driver, add more or faster memory? Run the benchmark and see how much your upgrade was worth to you in performance. Think your system has been performing worse lately? Run the benchmark to confirm, then you can go troubleshooting, and re-benching so you know when you have it fixed.
 
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