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Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > 8800gt Vs 9600gt - Overclock - 3DMark06 Results

8800gt Vs 9600gt - Overclock - 3DMark06 Results

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I just wanted to share my OC results for both 8800 gt and 9600 gt systems that I have. I built the 9600gt system for my Friend, and wanted to compare my 8800gt system with the new 9600gt System. Both machines are of Similar configuration except for the GPU. Here are the results:

 

System Profile:
Q6600 at 3.4ghz
P5K Deluxe Mobo

 


8800gt System (Quad-Fusion)
3DMark06: 14541

 

XFX 8800gt
Stock: 640/1600/900
Max Stable OC: 730/1825/1050
Accelero S1 Rev.2 w/ 120mm fan
Temp>> Idle:38c Load: 47c

  

9600gt System (Magnus-Machine)
3DMark06: 13312

 

XFX 9600gt
Stock: 650/1600/900
Max Stable OC: 821/2105/1050
Thermalright HR-03 GT w/ 92mm Fan
Temp>> Idle:33c Load: 46c

  



8800gt System (Quad-Fusion) 3DMark06: 14541
http://dnaforce.com/qf.jpg

 



9600gt System (Magnus-Machine) 3DMark06: 13312
http://dnaforce.com/mm.jpg

  

Only Configuration Differences between the two systems were:
8800gt powered by Rosewill Xtreme 750w, CPU cooled by Zalman 9700NT, Antec 900 Case
9600gt powered by PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W, CPU cooled by Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme with Scythe 110cfm fan, Raidmax Smilodon Case


Message edited by QuadFusion on 03-28-2008 at 02:29:43 AM
------------------------------ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4 ghz w/ Zalman 9700NT, Asus P5K DLX, Crucial Ballistix Tracer 800Mhz 4x1GB @ 4-4-4-12, XFX GeForce 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1825/1050, RaptorX 150GB 10,000RPM, SG 500GB 32MB Cache, Antec 900 , 750W PSU
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While similar systems, the scores could very well vary quite a bit.

I have a Q6600 Oced to 3.15GHz and a 8800GTS 320MB Oc'ed to 680/1615/1050. The highest score I've ever seen was 13444, which is higher than your friend.

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Reply to Evilonigiri

I just built the new system,, So I will check the settings and do more runs

------------------------------ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4 ghz w/ Zalman 9700NT, Asus P5K DLX, Crucial Ballistix Tracer 800Mhz 4x1GB @ 4-4-4-12, XFX GeForce 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1825/1050, RaptorX 150GB 10,000RPM, SG 500GB 32MB Cache, Antec 900 , 750W PSU
Reply to QuadFusion

Now do some real-world benchies ;)

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Were you using xp evilonigiri?

and might i add thats a lot of icons, not judging.

Reply to 256gej

those are honestly good scores for the systems......and i see IRFAN VIEW!!! Excellent software...Now...off....go game....GAME!!!!


Message edited by nukemaster on 03-28-2008 at 03:51:54 AM
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http://tinyurl.com/26uxxb - Core2 Temp Guide? http://tinyurl.com/cj3pw - VGA power use?
http://tinyurl.com/5v55wk - Core2 Memory performance? http://tinyurl.com/6pmbke - SLI/Xfire?
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