Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > Why i got low 3Dmark06 score at 8399 for gtx260?

Why i got low 3Dmark06 score at 8399 for gtx260?

Forum Graphic & Displays : Graphics Cards - Why i got low 3Dmark06 score at 8399 for gtx260?

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
ggajbrian   06-01-2009 at 04:44:19 AM

hi guys,
i did run 3dmark06 with default settings. i was so disappointed that i got just 8399 after some upgrades.

my pc info:
AMD Phenom(tm) 8400 Triple-Core Processor 2.10GHz
3G DDR3
340G Hard Drive
SilverStone 650watt power supply
GTX260 896 DDR3

i did install the driver and D9 for gtx260. is this score normal for my PC or there is something wrong? please give me some help. thanks a lot.


Message edited by ggajbrian on 06-01-2009 at 05:54:04 AM
Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
mcnuggetofdeath   06-01-2009 at 06:23:02 AM
- 0 +

That is fairly low, but keep in mind that your processor is only running at 2.1GHz. Frequency is a key element in getting higher FPS as is a large amount of cache (assuming its actually utilized). So overclock it as far as you can. Second you've got the original Phenom x3. It was literally just a defunct quad core, the new ones have remedied that issue. Third, the original GTX 260 wasnt that good, it was decent but not spectacular. They re-released it with more stream processors and i believe a die shrink to keep pace with ATI. both your CPU and GPU are made from a 65nm manufacturing process, which consumed significantly more power than the current generation and thus led to lower overclocks. Push them as far as you can, grab the latest drivers, and hope for the best.

Reply to mcnuggetofdeath
one-shot   06-01-2009 at 07:19:33 AM
- 0 +

That seems low. I have a GTX 260 Core 216 and an i7 920 and I get just over 15,500 in 3DMARK06. A faster CPU would bump up your score.

 

EDIT: i7 at stock speed of 2.66GHz and slightly OC'd GTX 260 C 216


Message edited by one-shot on 06-01-2009 at 07:19:32 AM
Reply to one-shot
mactronix   06-01-2009 at 07:56:51 AM
- 0 +

3dm 06 is heavily CPU biased which is why its no surprise that an i7 scores much more than the Phenom.

Mactronix

Reply to mactronix
ggajbrian   06-01-2009 at 08:10:21 AM
- 0 +

thank you guys!
i found it very hard to OC this CPU. there were no option to OC in Bios and the software cant load it. right now all i need to do is to save money and get another CPU better than this. BTW, which one is more important? numbers of core or higher frequency?

Reply to ggajbrian
zipzoomflyhigh   06-01-2009 at 03:35:02 PM
- 0 +

For the majority of gaming, clock speed is better. That cpu isnt meant for overclocking and its very slow. Definately bottlenecking your video card. If you have a AM2+ board you can upgrade to a X3 720BE or a X4 940.


Message edited by zipzoomflyhigh on 06-01-2009 at 03:35:16 PM
------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
 Reply to zipzoomflyhigh
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > Why i got low 3Dmark06 score at 8399 for gtx260?
Go to:

There are 1112 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.274 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?