would like to find out with u guys...

my spec:
amd phenom 9500 2.2ghz stock cooler
2gb kit patriot 800mhz high performance 4-4-4-12 2.2v
msi k9a2 platinum 790fx chipset
msi oc edition ati3870 512mb x2 (crossfired) stock cooler
silverstone zues 750watts psu
500gb wd 16mb sata2

running on windows vista ultimate

3dmark06 score:
without cf: 10k
with cf: 12k

is this normal score? if yes, how to make it perform higher? if no normal then what is wrong?

secondly, temp is 72deg for ati3870. why is it high? should i change the cooler? if yes, then what cooler is reccomended?

sorry for the noob questions as im kinda new to this nexgen system.

the temperature should be normal if no oc....because stock cooler....

nice rig...btw

use rivatuner to fix the fan speed.
i think your card temp will be lowered to 6+ at fulload.

your scores are rather low bro, on my rig i can score 11k on 3dmark06 on SINGLE HD3870

i hate the temperature =(...my card core can go to 710...din try more...but the temp at load is killing....so i took off the plastic thing, add a fan blowing on it..now idle is 31+ load not sure

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Added on January 8, 2008, 1:43 pmsomething is really wrong...check my sig...mines 3850 only

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it's not wrong.. just the cpu speed just ain't right...

yesterday i bought one 3850 for my friend.. got a chance to try on my system..
to my surprise the default gpu clock will give 9000 on 3dm06 result..
even for my 3870 end up 9600..

i'm on 3ghz cpu speed.. the default cpu just give me 7k on 3dmark...

if u can clock the phenom until 2.8ghz.. then the result will surely good..

for u guys worry about the temp... just set using rivaturner @ 50% fan speed.. with default bios fan spin is very slow.. that's why temp is high..
flash new bios should solve the prob... i got 60c onload now... last time 90c...

post out your 3dmark breakdown screenies...so we will know what the problem or just tell me what is your cpu score for the 3dmark??

, yesterday just tried on Crossfire, but i doubt that is the Crossfire really enabled or not... tried 3DMark06, i got 10k , same as single card ...

how u did bro? put the bridge or not?

i did...

erm... just out of curiousity... must put both or just single bridge? because i did put single and both...

single only.. other one if want to do quad..
can check in catalyst xfire enable..

seriously cpu power needed.. even single gpu is overkill..

My advise is but a good cpu cooler, from what I know you can easily OC to 2.8Ghz.
That will help a lot. You should buy the BE version, more easier to OC.

both bridges bro........

both bridge...left left n right right..both need to put

here is my screenie...

overclocked to 2.3ghz...

i'm sure u can overclock more...you're using stock cooler or aftermarket?

my bad..
http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/howitworksdemo.html

confuse edy.. only dream on quad lol..

@vickyrao
that's screeny xfire?
not 2.3 it's 2.5ghz..

Maybe the vista is holding you back, change cpu cooler and psuh more. Thanks.
By the way has you enable PCIE 2.0 on both cards?

This post has been edited by DevilMan: Jan 9 2008, 07:28 PM

here's my 1k+ coreclock speed.

It takes abt 1.5vcore to achieve this speed bench-able, the temps never above 44c on load... but i dare not pump more. This is a 55nm core... anything more it might be dead lolz.

well... currently i have some issue with my motherboard memory timings and vcore, with proper tuning i am very sure im able to get at least 12-13k. You would notice my last timing on the rams damm cacat, this is an issue with my K9A2 Platinum, currently still discussing with MSI support team.



Will update soon once i am able to run my motherboard to its full potential

This post has been edited by AoiNatsume: Jan 9 2008, 09:36 PM

nice clock.
i'm still wondering why my sapphire cant even pass 950mhz at 1.54v.