X1950XT Owners

[matthiggins7]

just wondering what kind of 3DMark05 scores you guys are getting with this card, i was getting 7000+ which isnt that good for this card

i got
3.4ghz
2GB 667mhz
X1950XT

please post your scores

i dont no if its my system i may need to do a formatt

 

[col-p-todd]

Here is my score for 3dmark06:

 

[TSIMonster]

My System and 3DMark05 scores are in my sig, so I'd say that is VERY low for that card

 

[matthiggins7]

i am doing a formatt to do and actually gonna install the mobo drivers i forgot last time, i know its stupid

but anyways i will post a new score laters

wish me luck

 

[plankmeister]

just wondering what kind of 3DMark05 scores you guys are getting with this card, i was getting 7000+ which isnt that good for this card

i got
3.4ghz
2GB 667mhz
X1950XT

please post your scores

i dont no if its my system i may need to do a formatt

More info!!! What CPU? What m/b? Are you OCing CPU/GPU? What FSB? What memory timings? These are things that can be modified without formatting... Unless something has gone *seriously* wrong with your Windows installation, you're wasting your time formatting to get higher scores in 3DMark...

 

[quantumsheep]

just wondering what kind of 3DMark05 scores you guys are getting with this card, i was getting 7000+ which isnt that good for this card

i got
3.4ghz
2GB 667mhz
X1950XT

please post your scores

i dont no if its my system i may need to do a formatt

That sounds about right for 3Dmark06, not 05.

Is your CPU an Intel P4 or Pentium D or what?

 

[lord_kit]

Hi,

I have just bought the ATi 1950 XT -- 256MB -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-063-CO

Ere is my spec :-

http://msicomputer.co.uk/Products.aspx?product_id=703656&cat_id=77
2 Gib of Ram made my samsung -cannot remember the speed
AMD 3700 CPU
MAXTOR 80 SATA HDD

Not the highest of spec -- buxh should run Rainbow Six Vegas - at a high spec --


Wot do u think my score will be?

 

[matthiggins7]

More info!!! What CPU? What m/b? Are you OCing CPU/GPU? What FSB? What memory timings? These are things that can be modified without formatting... Unless something has gone *seriously* wrong with your Windows installation, you're wasting your time formatting to get higher scores in 3DMark...

3.4 intel P4 single prescott
mobo Asus P5B
memory timing WTH! aint got a clue what this is its 667mhz and 2GB thats all i know

i aint done the formatt yet, gonna do one because i had problems with install the drivers for my old card, then i did a restore point cause virsus's and shit

gonna get it all straightened out

 

[quantumsheep]

More info!!! What CPU? What m/b? Are you OCing CPU/GPU? What FSB? What memory timings? These are things that can be modified without formatting... Unless something has gone *seriously* wrong with your Windows installation, you're wasting your time formatting to get higher scores in 3DMark...

3.4 intel P4 single prescott
mobo Asus P5B
memory timing WTH! aint got a clue what this is its 667mhz and 2GB thats all i know

i aint done the formatt yet, gonna do one because i had problems with install the drivers for my old card, then i did a restore point cause virsus's and ****

gonna get it all straightened out

That CPU will be the main reason for a lower than normal score, it'll be a fairly substantial bottleneck for an x1950xt!

I recommend upgrading the CPU asap!

 

[matthiggins7]

oh man i heard about bottlenecking but i aint to sure could you explain a bit more please

 

[quantumsheep]

oh man i heard about bottlenecking but i aint to sure could you explain a bit more please

Basically your CPU can't keep up with your GPU - Your GPU pushes more data to the CPU than the CPU can cope with, sorta

 

[mrmez]

925D @3.75Ghz (250x15)
HIS 1950XT
P5ND2-sli
2Gb 500Mhz

3D Mark 05: 10,000
3D Mark 06: 6,000

word

 

[yourmothersanastronaut]

Good explanation. If your video card is indeed bottlenecked by your CPU, verclocking your CPU even just by 200MHz or so should raise your score by quite a bit. It's a good way to test for a CPU bottleneck.

 

[lord_kit]

If I have the AMD 3700 CPU & the ATi 1950XT 256 MB card.

Would that mean my CPU will not cope with my GPU ?

My MOBO is pretty much standard MSI KN8

 

[quantumsheep]

If I have the AMD 3700 CPU & the ATi 1950XT 256 MB card.

Would that mean my CPU will not cope with my GPU ?

My MOBO is pretty much standard MSI KN8

In Single Core games the CPU shouldn't be much of a bottleneck. However in multi-threaded games you'll find a nice big bottleneck!

 

[yourmothersanastronaut]

I never said it would remove the bottleneck. I said it would check for a bottleneck on the GPU by making a decent amount of improvement. I expect it would scale fairly well.

I do agree that the chip would have to be pushed pretty high to remove the bottleneck on the X1950, no argument there. Around 4GHz is a decent estimate, I'd say.

I did tests in WoW With the 3800+ X2 and X1900XT. I'd hang out in front of the auction house in Ironforge, on average the most crowded place in the game. I tested the difference between the stock 2.0GHz and an overclocked speed of 2.1GHz. There was a big difference in frame rate when overclocked - much smoother. I also did tests in FEAR, saw a ~5fps difference in favor of the overclock.

Overclocking is also relative. Robs says it took 2.6GHz to remove his bottleneck. I don't have huge loads of dispensable income, so I didn't overclock that high. But it didn't take much to see that there was a slight bottleneck.

You may want to think about upgrading to a C2D. You have the board for it, so you might as well spend the ~$200 and get an e6300. That will pair nicely with your video card.

 

[Jeepinator]

I jsut got a 1950xt also. Do you think a Athlon 64 3800+ Oced to about 2700 mhz would be okay for it? I can't exactly afford a new X2 after buying a 1950

 

[matthiggins7]

i am going to get a E6600 with the 4mb cache

can you tell me if this will be enought for that card+is this chip anygood

 

[sprite]

i am going to get a E6600 with the 4mb cache

can you tell me if this will be enought for that card+is this chip anygood

Definitely. Overclock aswell and you = win.

 

[The_OGS]

Hi guys; here's what I'm getting...
3DMark 06 - 6061
3DMark 05 - 11455
...with the rig in my sig.
Regards

 

[TSIMonster]

That seems low as well. I would think that system would score higher in 3dmark05 at least. (I have no knowledge of 06 scores)

 

[The_OGS]

Yes. It's all stock/default voltages but with CPU @ 2.4GHz.
Doesn't seem 'slow' to me! That's a good '05 score (and it's double my old rig's 3DMark '03 score, heheh).
But those new nVidia 8800 vidcards are really fast!
GeForce 8800 GTS - $545. (CDN)
GeForce 8800 GTX - $735. (CDN)
LoL :lol: For that money they better be bloody fast...
L8R

 

[The_OGS]

Okay I just checked my CPU temps: 28C.
LoL, heheh... that's cold.
I'm gonna go 333FSB, what the hell, why not?
I'll take it up, as long as all my voltages are stock and I can still run EIST.
Will let ya know...

 

[The_OGS]

Hi,
2666MHz and my idle is up to 34C.
3DMark '05 - 12308
...still no 8800 though
But I do get crisp performance for a good price.
@ matthiggins7
So, there are some more numbers for you now... have you any new '05 scores yet?
Regards

 

[matthiggins7]

yes i did a formatt

turned ram up was on auto before on BIOS

overclocked my CPU to 3.8ghz

i am getting 8400 which is good but still not great

EDIT:

what are the 8800 bench marks getting for example with a E6600, and 2gb of 800mhz