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[Solved] GTX 470 poor performance :(

Forum Graphics & Displays : Nvidia [Solved] GTX 470 poor performance :(

So I built a new computer for FFXIV. Specs are

Core i7 930 stock
EVGA x58 1366 LE mobo
6gb Adata 1600mhz ram (tri)
750w coolermaster GX
Thermaltake A90 with 4 fans
Caviar blue 7200rpm HD
Zotac GTX 470
Running windows 7 64.

I built the computer myself. Everything runs fine. Temps are usually around 32 on the CPU and 40ish on the GPU.

So I go to run the FFXIV benchmark and trust me I wasn't expecting anything spectacular but what I got was a bit disappointing.

Low: 4900
High: 3499

I know that Ati's cards are performing better in the benchmark, so I don't need to be told twice. I did figure that I'd score at least a 4k on high with my computer. Less than 5k on low is just horrendous. I've seen people doing much better with 470s. Any idea what's going on with my system?

In another thread, a member also had a new similar build as this, and scored 14700 for gpu as compared to your 14900. So , I would say thats normal. I've run the Vantage test a few times, but only with my gtx 460 max overclocked.
You can probably go right to 700mhz with your gpu clock speed from its default 607mhz.
For a nice boost in performance.

Well I don't know anything about FFXIV's benchmark becuase its atrocious so I never ran it myself.

Regardless, if those numbers are off I'd assume they are probably from drivers since you just built the computer.

Did you put in all the official drivers for your hardware? Mainly the Chipset and Nvidia drivers.

And no I'm not talking about "windows update" drivers, windows drivers don't count, only use official drivers.

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Helltech wrote :

Yeah first thing after installing the new card, I went to nvidia's site and got the newest drivers available.

Reply to JonathanCowden

can you maybe run sonething that i'm more familiar with like 3D mark 06? so that i can see what scores you're getting at?

Dane

Reply to Dane Bouwer

I have the exact same specs in this benchmark, for comparison. Mine is the compared system on the right in red.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=14511055

I'd recommend Vantage for a more accurate result though.

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Reply to lucuis

Ok I'm downloading vantage right now. I'll post results once I've finished and run it.

Sorry, new computer. I barely have anything on the drive yet.

Reply to JonathanCowden

I would say your performance was correct.
The low #'s on the FF benchmark are at 1280x720, so your cpu speed can really ramp up the score. At high 1920x1080 the cpu is almost never a bottleneck, 3500 is faster than I got with a max o/c gtx 460. My score was 3390 high 5990 low
I5 750@4.00ghz gtx 460@922

Reply to notty22

Such a bummer. People are scoring 5k+ on low with 5850s. I still have faith in fermi's potential.

Reply to JonathanCowden

Not to mention the 5k+ scores on high with 5870s. Are they really that much more powerful than a 470?

Reply to JonathanCowden

Its a ALPHA benchmark at best. A nvidia driver update may give a huge boost ? Who knows. If it makes you feel any better Lost Planet 2 dx11 benchmark favors Fermi
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/Benchmarking/

Reply to notty22

Here is my vantage score

http://service.futuremark.com/home [...] ultType=19

Normal?

Reply to JonathanCowden

Best answer

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Reply to notty22

notty22 wrote :

Would this be safe on air? I have 3 fans that came with my case as well as a side 120mm thermaltake fan for the GPU.

I guess I should also mention my GPU gets up to about 59 degrees while benchmarking.

Message edited by JonathanCowden on 08-31-2010 at 06:15:12 PM

Reply to JonathanCowden

IMO, yes. 700 will not require any extra voltage. Have you ever used MSI afterburner or Nvidia's performance tab in their control panel add on to overclock before ?

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Reply to notty22

notty22 wrote :

IMO, yes. 700 will not require any extra voltage. Have you ever used MSI afterburner or Nvidia's performance tab in their control panel add on to overclock before ?

I have an OC'd 9800GT in my other computer. I used the EVGA tool that came with it. My 470 is a Zotac ( I wanted EVGA again, but I got the zotac for $285 and I just couldn't pass that up). Will MSI afterburner work fine with my Zotac card?

I'm sorry, I'm a bit uneducated on OC'ing. That's why I'm here

*oh I also used rivatuner to OC my old 8600gt.

Message edited by JonathanCowden on 08-31-2010 at 06:26:08 PM

Reply to JonathanCowden

MSI afterburner will work fine with your zotac.

Reply to notty22

Ok cool I'll go for that. Thanks for the help. Can I mark this as solved?

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Reply to JonathanCowden

JonathanCowden wrote :

Ok cool I'll go for that. Thanks for the help. Can I mark this as solved?

Select a best answer and I'll close the thread.

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Best answer selected by JonathanCowden.

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