3DMark

[remotehugger]

Which is better? 3Dmark06, 05, or vantage ? I can score 13757 on 06 but i crashed on Vantage. I dont get it. I have a 4830 oc'ed to 700/1160 and a Phenom II 720 oc'ed to 3.5 with just a multiplier increase.

 

[one-shot]

Have you checked the stability of your system with programs like Prime 95 and OCCT? I recently overclocked my i7 920 to 3.6GHz and tested with 21.5 hours of OCCT and stepped up to 3.7GHz and tested with 17.5 hours of Prime 95 Small FFTs with no errors/warnings.

 

[remotehugger]

Yes. I went 18 hrs. Small FFTs with no errors.

 

[one-shot]

Yes. I went 18 hrs. Small FFTs with no errors.

Have you also run Memtest or the Blend option on Prime95? It could be a memory issue.

Also, list the full specs of your system. List every major component including the PSU.

 

[remotehugger]

Gigabyte 790GP-UD4H mobo
Phenom II 720 BE Oc'ed to3.5Mhz
2x2 gigs Ocz DDR2 800 ram
Raidmax Smilodon case/120mm front intake fan, 2 80mm side fans, 1 120mm exhaust fan
Ultra Lsp 650 watt psu
Arctic 64 pro cooler
Sapphire Radeon 4830 Oc'ed to 700 core/1160 mem
I am running blend on Prime95 as i type temp 1-41c temp2-59c temp3-52c core-47c

 

[one-shot]

I, and I'm sure others would agree, a low quality PSU such as the one you have, can have disastrous effects if it fails. I would highly recommend a higher quality PSU over the one you currently have. With your system's electrical current draw, a 500W PSU would suffice. Here is a great article to inform you on the actual power consumption of computer comonents.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/system-wattage.html

Here is a recommendation of a power supply that I would by myself if I had your system.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703016

If you want to add another 4830 in CrossX, you would need a larger PSU such as:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

These are both great power supplies and both will work very well for your current system. A PSU supplies all of the power to your system. This should be the last component you cut corners with. In my last system, my PSU was one of my most expensive components. Think of it like a cheap insurance plan.

 

[remotehugger]

Damn ! I just got the Ultra to replace the raidmax 500 watt that came with my case. I thought i made a pretty good choice. lots of good reviews at Tiger Direct.

 

[one-shot]

I'm sorry to hear that. My first PSU was made by Allied, which is much worse than Raidmax or Ultra. It was my first build and I threw it away after a month. I then got the PSU I am still using today which has been used in three different systems.

 

[remotehugger]

Well hell. I guess i will have to ride this out and keep my fingers crossed. I don't think my wife will let me order another one Maybe i will get lucky

 

[hundredislandsboy]

I'd like to answer your question "What's better between 3dMark06 and Vantage?" with another question.

What's better, apples or oranges?

 

[remotehugger]

Well, for what its worth, i like apples a little better. LOL