I got a new computer, updated all my drivers and windows, ran 3D Mark 2001 SE, and my score is 8471. I expected way more than that. I ran it in 1024x768x32 in "pure Hardware TnL", and Triple buffer, no AA
Anyways I expected more than THAT.
Can someone help me possibly with some help on gaining the performance that I sould be getting? (without spending anymore money, or overclocking) (I have Intel App Accelerator instaled, JUST to zero out one option)
I'm using Windows XP Professional
My System Specs.:
Pentium 4 2Ghz
Gigabyte GA- 8IE
512MB PC2700 DDR
Maxtor 40gig 7200rpm Hard Drive ATA/133 (Primary)
Maxtor 60gig 7200rpm Hard Drive ATA/133 (Secondary)
ATI Radeon 8500 128mb DDR (Retail, Built By ATI)
Sound Blaster Live! Value
US Robotics 56k Voice V.90
Macronix 10/100 Network Card
Pioneer 16x40x DVD Slot Load
AOpen 40x12x48
Enmax 350w Power Supply Dual Fan
Thrustmaster FireStorm Dual Power Gamepad
All Drivers Up To Date
Thanx to anyone who helps...
:)
KraZy_SkitZy
08-25-2002, 07:07 PM
:t
gibsinep
08-25-2002, 10:08 PM
I dont know is anyone getting more than 8000 out of the Radeon 8500?
$1500-P4 gamer
08-26-2002, 01:26 AM
Heck I get 7000+ out of my G3 Orig. VisionTek card.;)
grimfandango
08-26-2002, 04:59 AM
Originally posted by gibsinep
I dont know is anyone getting more than 8000 out of the Radeon 8500?
AS Gib said
the average score for the 8500 is around 8000-8700..!!
IS YOur ATI Radeon 8500 128mb DDR
an le version?
IS it an oem version.?
cause the le and oem versions are clocked much slower than the retail version.
:) :t
tricktx
08-26-2002, 08:35 AM
Firstly check how it plays with games. Try running games at top res with all the settings up and see what FPS you get. Dont rely on 3DMark as a pure basis on system performance. I was able to bumo my score up 1500 points with tweaks/OC etc but game were only effected by say 5FPS.
But to help you. First go to the madonion website and compare your scores with other 2GHZ and 8500 users and see what scores they are getting.
Richard
KraZy_SkitZy
08-26-2002, 09:55 AM
It's the Retail version (I know the clock speed difference bettween the OEM and Retail)
Originally posted by grimfandango
AS Gib said
the average score for the 8500 is around 8000-8700..!!
IS YOur ATI Radeon 8500 128mb DDR
an le version?
IS it an oem version.?
cause the le and oem versions are clocked much slower than the retail version.
:) :t
KraZy_SkitZy
08-26-2002, 09:56 AM
o ya.. It's NOT the LE
gibsinep
08-26-2002, 10:36 AM
$1500-P4 gamer- same here.
;)
KraZy_SkitZy
08-26-2002, 11:18 AM
Well... like I said "I expected more" anyways, if this is what I should "expect" is there any optimizations... or should I dare say tweaks (on such a new system)... That can help my score?
gibsinep
08-26-2002, 12:04 PM
You dont have any other stuff running in the backround?
KraZy_SkitZy
08-26-2002, 12:15 PM
Nope, exited and/or disabled
Originally posted by gibsinep
You dont have any other stuff running in the backround?
AllGamer
08-26-2002, 12:24 PM
Just igonre the 3DMark scores, as tricktx said, check the FPS in your games for real test.
heck we can probably help you compare.
also if you did check the MadOnion website for other people systems comparison make sure it's with your exact settings, AND!! MOST IMPORTANTLY check those that ARE NOT OC-ed.
it's a waste of time though, about 9 out of 10 listed are OC-ed, is so darn hard to find anyone on your same rank with Stock and Default settings.
:rolleyes:
tricktx
08-26-2002, 04:19 PM
the only thing i can suggest to improve perfromace is the ATI catalyst Drivers ver 2.2 and the program Rage3DTweak from www.rage3d.com which lets you tweak and O/C the card. But apart from that be happy with what you have.
Richard
KraZy_SkitZy
08-26-2002, 06:12 PM
I'd just like to say, Thanks to all of you for reply, and I see I should be happy. (especially the lowest FPS i got on one of the games in 3D mark 2001 SE was 52fps)
Well if anyone out the has any performance ideas, feel free to post them..
(All my drivers are up to date)
DocEvi1
08-26-2002, 06:40 PM
how do you have your HDD's / DVD / CDRW arranged, I hope the CD's are on a different bus to the HDD otherwise performance will be slowed.
Stefan
KraZy_SkitZy
08-26-2002, 07:07 PM
yes, I do have tyhem on a seperate IDE channel...
Originally posted by DocEvi1
how do you have your HDD's / DVD / CDRW arranged, I hope the CD's are on a different bus to the HDD otherwise performance will be slowed.
Stefan
gibsinep
08-26-2002, 09:17 PM
Cant complain if your lowest is 52FPS. :t
tking
08-27-2002, 11:08 AM
Score 6997
Date 2002-07-12
CPU Intel Pentium 4 1595 MHz
GPU ATI Radeon 8500
OS Microsoft Windows XP
Res 1024x768 32bit
That's with a slower pentium but same card, all stock, with only pc133 memory. With a bit of OCing and tweaking (vidcard only, the stupid Intel board won't play with me) I scored low 7's.
I didn't buy the 8500 just for its fps, I got it for the quality of the frames and fps that aren't too slow.
I've seen my buddy's 4400 side by side with my 8500. Yes, it redraws very quickly, but the textures don't compare. I'd say his animation is better but only in certain situations. In most cases they both look great. My quality is better in most situations.
If you were going for fps at all costs, the 4000 series GF4s should have taken your $.
In the meantime enjoy the quality, not the quantity!:)
T
tricktx
08-27-2002, 02:43 PM
well put
gibsinep
08-27-2002, 05:22 PM
Very true tking:t
$1500-P4 gamer
08-28-2002, 09:35 PM
Right on Tking. So how did you end up with a P4 on a Intel board running sdr :eek: . Owww thats awfull:( . Should have got ddr or rdram and a Asus or anything not intel mobo. No Intel mobo allows o'clocks.:mad: I feel bad for ya.:(
Show you what I mean:
Date 2002-07-12
CPU Intel Pentium 4 1595 MHz
GPU ATI Radeon 8500
OS Microsoft Windows XP
Res 1024x768 32bit
Me
Cpu P4 1.5 gig W :rolleyes:
Syncmax pc800 rdram 256mb
Asus P4t-e
Win XP
Default 3dmark settings
VisionTek G3 original (which is slower by about 1000 points)
All at stock card and cpu, mem scores 7000+
If you want O'clocked cpu and video score thats dif. story.....
Now I always say that a rdram solution is like 200mhz+ cpu (oclocking scales great on rdram) over a same sdr one. This only proves it. You should be 8000+ but are 6997 which my slower G3 edges out. Your 1000 points down while I'm right on the mark. And a cpu bench I will beat you by even more let alone multi-media. Not trying to make you feel bad, just pointing out the HUGE dif. between sdr and rdram on P4.;)
tking
08-29-2002, 09:26 AM
Originally posted by $1500-P4 gamer
So how did you end up with a P4 on a Intel board running sdr :eek: . Owww thats awfull
I know that *now*, but I didn't know that five months ago. In March I started getting serious about learning this IT stuff, by May I'd realized, "wow, that P4 was a big mistake."
Now I know better thanks to Sysopt, Mike Meyers and a course at TriOS.
Thanks dudes,
T
Baddog
08-29-2002, 09:39 AM
Originally posted by grimfandango
IS YOur ATI Radeon 8500 128mb DDR
an le version?
IS it an oem version.?
cause the le and oem versions are clocked much slower than the retail version.
:) :t
You May want to look HERE (http://store.yahoo.com/ocsystem/atirad8512dd1.html) :t
KraZy_SkitZy
09-01-2002, 10:53 PM
Mine is a Retail ATI Radeon 8500 128mb
Originally posted by Baddog
You May want to look HERE (http://store.yahoo.com/ocsystem/atirad8512dd1.html) :t
KraZy_SkitZy
10-24-2002, 01:54 PM
Thought I would BUMP this one back up, cause I just posted the same type of thread twice...
$1500-P4 gamer
10-24-2002, 04:28 PM
Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
Mine is a Retail ATI Radeon 8500 128mb
So you have the ATI radeon 8500 (NOT LE) 128mb All in wonder card. I looked into it already cause I just orderd a ati radeon 8500le 64mb 250/275 "built by ati" card. The all in wonder is the ONLY "built by Ati" 128mb version of the radeon 8500 and its well over $200.00+. They dont make the LE 128 other co's do and at best specs its only 250/230- yuck!. ATI does make the radeon 8500LE 64mb though. So does this card have the ATI logo on the board! If not then you got ripped. It must be a AIW.
KraZy_SkitZy
10-24-2002, 07:35 PM
oooooooook.... It's a ATI 8500 128mb DDR, it's retail boxed, built by card, it is not a AIW card, it has the proper clock speed too..
Anyways, I know it's the Card I paid for, I'm just woundering what kinda bottlenecks, I may have in my system....
Originally posted by $1500-P4 gamer
So you have the ATI radeon 8500 (NOT LE) 128mb All in wonder card. I looked into it already cause I just orderd a ati radeon 8500le 64mb 250/275 "built by ati" card. The all in wonder is the ONLY "built by Ati" 128mb version of the radeon 8500 and its well over $200.00+. They dont make the LE 128 other co's do and at best specs its only 250/230- yuck!. ATI does make the radeon 8500LE 64mb though. So does this card have the ATI logo on the board! If not then you got ripped. It must be a AIW.
$1500-P4 gamer
10-25-2002, 12:46 AM
O.K., I'm just saying ATI doesnt list it. I've never seen a "built by ati" radeon 8500 128mb non AIW, I looked, thats what I wanted. I couldnt find one to buy, this is why I'm confused where you found one, or that they existed! Not calling ya a lier, just dont where you got one is all. Do you have a link to the same "exact" type card you have built by ati logo and 128mb ram non AIW? I havent ever seen one.:t
u1025425
10-25-2002, 07:15 AM
More than 8000 points is a nice score for a 8500 in your PC. I don't make more than 8100 (although my card is a 64MB and I have to overclock it to 275/233).
More than 52 fps in every game in 3DMark (Nature included) is very nice (I start with about 32 fps).
Be happy with your ATI.
KraZy_SkitZy
10-25-2002, 10:20 AM
Ummmmm, look at this.... http://mirror.ati.com/products/pc/radeon8500128/index.html
Originally posted by $1500-P4 gamer
O.K., I'm just saying ATI doesnt list it. I've never seen a "built by ati" radeon 8500 128mb non AIW, I looked, thats what I wanted. I couldnt find one to buy, this is why I'm confused where you found one, or that they existed! Not calling ya a lier, just dont where you got one is all. Do you have a link to the same "exact" type card you have built by ati logo and 128mb ram non AIW? I havent ever seen one.:t
AllGamer
10-25-2002, 11:07 AM
$1500-P4 gamer, might have been sucked into the nVidia world like everybody else, and rigged his eyes to only see nVidia stuff, meanwhile he was out cold :p
KraZy_SkitZy
10-25-2002, 07:24 PM
Hehehehehe... So true.....
Originally posted by AllGamer
$1500-P4 gamer, might have been sucked into the nVidia world like everybody else, and rigged his eyes to only see nVidia stuff, meanwhile he was out cold :p :p :p :t :x
thanks, I see. Like I said it wasnt that I didnt believe ya, I just couldnt find one myself is all to buy I mean. Not a single online store that I found. Must be me dumb bad luck! Anyhow, nice card. I would think that being a 275/275 card with 128mb ram you should score a little better than a normal radeon 8500 would! But its still not that far off.
"P4 gamer, might have been sucked into the nVidia world like everybody else, and rigged his eyes to only see nVidia stuff, meanwhile he was out cold "
Hey now! Hehe! I just started on ATI you know that! The finally just fixed the XP drivers in the beta version to work my Tv wonder card, how long didi that take! It didnt like my G3 at all with current drivers! So I've had bad times before with ATI but giving them another chance. I mean my last ati was a rage pro IIC ! That was a terrible card. Putting it on AGP was a waiste of time.... The radeons were the first cards since to turn my head. The others were always a joke compared to the 3dfx offerings at the time. So I actually strongly disliked Nvidia at first. Then my G3 upgraded my Voodoo3 and it all changed. Now I've seen a 7500 in action and very beutifull graphix but the speed was bad compared to my G3! So I figure the 8500 to be a perfect blend of speed and quality! Cant wait my radeon 8500LE 64mb (thisen rated at 250/275! yippie!)will be here tommorow! See how it fairs to my g3 I have now!:t
KraZy_SkitZy
10-26-2002, 07:35 AM
I'm thinkin my bad scores are coming from the fact I'm usin a Pentium 4, instead of an AMD rig... I'm still kicking myself about that, I can't remembered what convinced me to get a Pentium... :confused: :mad: :t
$1500-P4 gamer
10-27-2002, 12:54 AM
I dont think they are bad scores at all. Looks about right to me. The other thing is that more ram in this case 64mb more doesnt help where the load is already caried fine by 64mb. faster in this case is better not more. If your expecting alot higher bench than a regular 8500 your not gonna get it is all. Its becasue of this. Fact is it maybe more future proof as it can handle more textures in memory but wont be fully utilized for some time to come. Heck the avg. gamer is just now stepping into 64mb video card teritory from 32 or 16mb. Me I went from 16 streight to 64mb. Point is the 8500 128mb has more ram but its slower ram too.:eek:
KraZy_SkitZy
10-27-2002, 01:42 AM
Actually, the 8500 128mb, has pretty kickass Ram, it has alot more head room for overclockability than the 64mb version. (I'd O/C, but only when this thing turns at least 1year old, and I have no warranty), If I had a digital camera I would get you a picture of this card, it looks a little different then it does on the box, it has tiny ram chips, but from what i read the head room for them is extrodinary... Anyways....
$1500-P4 gamer
10-27-2002, 04:15 AM
Really. Whats the cas on that ram? I already know the brand cause its ATI! They are using one mem type on all the cards but differents speeds between models of course and its all the good stuff. Dont know about the newest ones though. Got me interested now, whats the mem spec on that bad boy?:D
KraZy_SkitZy
10-27-2002, 03:03 PM
I can't remember where I read it at, I'll look for the site, cause it had me woundering why the memory modules where sooooo tiny, like on the 64mb and the 128mb board boxes, the card picture is identical, but my board had these tiny .5cmx.5cm modules, instead of the 1.5cmx1cm modules (these are size estimates)... But anyways as fair as I remember readin, it's basically faster modules. The 9700 uses them....
Originally posted by $1500-P4 gamer
Really. Whats the cas on that ram? I already know the brand cause its ATI! They are using one mem type on all the cards but differents speeds between models of course and its all the good stuff. Dont know about the newest ones though. Got me interested now, whats the mem spec on that bad boy?:D
causticVapor
10-28-2002, 09:52 PM
Good card, but don't expect more from it.
KraZy_SkitZy
10-29-2002, 12:16 AM
I don't believe I've seen the full extent of this cards abilities, until they make a game that will utilize the full 128mb, cause you would think there would be a dramatic score increase from the 64mb version of this card to a 128mb version.... I believe if or when they have a 3D Mark 2003 or 2004 we will see this cards "true colors" along with any 128mb card, the point of this post was cause I expected a much higher score compared to the 64mb version, but that conclusion just came to me....
But here is another question to feed on....
My old ATI Radeon 64mb DDR VIVO has FSAA 2x & 4x, I have them set to quality, the max FSAA on 2x is 1208x768, and on 4x is 1024x768, fine and dandy.. My ATI Radeon 8500 128mb (as from this topic) has 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, and 6x. Have them set to quality, and each one gets the following max resolution, 2x is 1208x1024, 3x is 800x600, 4x is 1024x768, 5x is 800x600, 6x is 800x600... My question why does my old radeon allow for a higher 4x FSAA resolution? Also I find my old Radeons' FSAA to be far more superior to my new ATI. Also why does a FSAA level such as 3x get a lower resolution max, compared to 4x? This is confusing, maybe someone can also find me an 8500 FSAA page, to gimie a demonstration or more info on these bizare FSAA levels...
Originally posted by causticVapor
Good card, but don't expect more from it.
KraZy_SkitZy
10-30-2002, 10:20 AM
Nobody knows? :confused:
AllGamer
10-30-2002, 11:19 AM
must be a bug on those old Versions
since the 8500 even 7000 can do 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, etc x at any resolution
you are just limited to how slow it'll run after that :D
hoodedrat
10-30-2002, 11:53 AM
I dont know is anyone getting more than 8000 out of the Radeon 8500?
i got 10,000 outta mine :D:D:D
KraZy_SkitZy
10-30-2002, 01:08 PM
How!? Wow!
Originally posted by hoodedrat
i got 10,000 outta mine :D:D:D :D
causticVapor
10-30-2002, 05:28 PM
Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
How!? Wow!
:D
called O.C.
O.C.
O.C.
causticVapor
10-30-2002, 05:30 PM
Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
I don't believe I've seen the full extent of this cards abilities, until they make a game that will utilize the full 128mb, cause you would think there would be a dramatic score increase from the 64mb version of this card to a 128mb version.... I believe if or when they have a 3D Mark 2003 or 2004 we will see this cards "true colors" along with any 128mb card, the point of this post was cause I expected a much higher score compared to the 64mb version, but that conclusion just came to me....
But here is another question to feed on....
My old ATI Radeon 64mb DDR VIVO has FSAA 2x & 4x, I have them set to quality, the max FSAA on 2x is 1208x768, and on 4x is 1024x768, fine and dandy.. My ATI Radeon 8500 128mb (as from this topic) has 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, and 6x. Have them set to quality, and each one gets the following max resolution, 2x is 1208x1024, 3x is 800x600, 4x is 1024x768, 5x is 800x600, 6x is 800x600... My question why does my old radeon allow for a higher 4x FSAA resolution? Also I find my old Radeons' FSAA to be far more superior to my new ATI. Also why does a FSAA level such as 3x get a lower resolution max, compared to 4x? This is confusing, maybe someone can also find me an 8500 FSAA page, to gimie a demonstration or more info on these bizare FSAA levels...
Well true, but you'll still be limited by the GPU speed, and by then there will be cards with 1GHz core speeds and 512MB of RAM, miniumum.
But your playable@1024 lifetime will be enhanced :)
AllGamer
10-30-2002, 06:07 PM
by that time, we'll need new monitors and new LCD that can go beyond the 1600x1200 limits
:t
KraZy_SkitZy
10-30-2002, 07:27 PM
Anyone have an answer to my Anti Aliasing question? :confused:
$1500-P4 gamer
10-31-2002, 04:58 PM
Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
I don't believe I've seen the full extent of this cards abilities, until they make a game that will utilize the full 128mb, cause you would think there would be a dramatic score increase from the 64mb version of this card to a 128mb version.... I believe if or when they have a 3D Mark 2003 or 2004 we will see this cards "true colors" along with any 128mb card, the point of this post was cause I expected a much higher score compared to the 64mb version, but that conclusion just came to me....
But here is another question to feed on....
My old ATI Radeon 64mb DDR VIVO has FSAA 2x & 4x, I have them set to quality, the max FSAA on 2x is 1208x768, and on 4x is 1024x768, fine and dandy.. My ATI Radeon 8500 128mb (as from this topic) has 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, and 6x. Have them set to quality, and each one gets the following max resolution, 2x is 1208x1024, 3x is 800x600, 4x is 1024x768, 5x is 800x600, 6x is 800x600... My question why does my old radeon allow for a higher 4x FSAA resolution? Also I find my old Radeons' FSAA to be far more superior to my new ATI. Also why does a FSAA level such as 3x get a lower resolution max, compared to 4x? This is confusing, maybe someone can also find me an 8500 FSAA page, to gimie a demonstration or more info on these bizare FSAA levels...
Getting 8000 points with a radeon 8500LE 64mb ram and its a oem "BULK" card not retail. Dont know if that gives ya somthing to compare to or not? Oh and the FSAA and the res's etc. Got the same. It must be the newest drivers cause our systems are totally different!:t
KraZy_SkitZy
11-04-2002, 10:05 AM
Bump :D
Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
My old ATI Radeon 64mb DDR VIVO has FSAA 2x & 4x, I have them set to quality, the max FSAA on 2x is 1208x768, and on 4x is 1024x768, fine and dandy.. My ATI Radeon 8500 128mb (as from this topic) has 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, and 6x. Have them set to quality, and each one gets the following max resolution, 2x is 1208x1024, 3x is 800x600, 4x is 1024x768, 5x is 800x600, 6x is 800x600... My question why does my old radeon allow for a higher 4x FSAA resolution? Also I find my old Radeons' FSAA to be far more superior to my new ATI. Also why does a FSAA level such as 3x get a lower resolution max, compared to 4x? This is confusing, maybe someone can also find me an 8500 FSAA page, to gimie a demonstration or more info on these bizare FSAA levels...
$1500-P4 gamer
11-05-2002, 01:09 PM
Opps make that 6723marks! I still had my FSB o'clocked 20mhz so that was cheating big time. this card I benched does suck, twas wondering how it was doing so good in 3dmark with 182mhz 5.5ns mem. Will update with me Radeon 8500 original bench here in a couple after I install it. As far as FSAA on the LE versions. I read at a review site that the LE's seemed to have lesser quality at fsaa and trueform. Will try to find it for you. Guess its just the driver really, they should get it worked out!;)
KraZy_SkitZy
11-05-2002, 02:27 PM
I don't have an LE version of the card. I have the 128mb Retail Built By ATI, it is NOT an LE. It has 3.3ns memory.
This is a review page of my retail. built by ati, not LE card: http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=8500128&page=1&cookie%5Ftest=1
Originally posted by $1500-P4 gamer
Opps make that 6723marks! I still had my FSB o'clocked 20mhz so that was cheating big time. this card I benched does suck, twas wondering how it was doing so good in 3dmark with 182mhz 5.5ns mem. Will update with me Radeon 8500 original bench here in a couple after I install it. As far as FSAA on the LE versions. I read at a review site that the LE's seemed to have lesser quality at fsaa and trueform. Will try to find it for you. Guess its just the driver really, they should get it worked out!;)
$1500-P4 gamer
11-08-2002, 04:06 PM
"I have the 128mb Retail Built By ATI, it is NOT an LE. It has 3.3ns memory."
I know its a retail one. Its cool! I was giving ya somthing to compare to. Hows this oem white box (same as retail but no pretty box and 1 year warrenty instead of 3 thats the only dif.) ati radeon 8500 in this system with no o'clock just breaks 8000 3dmarks. Also what the heck does having 3.3ns ram have to do with not being a oem or a LE? Nothing! First of all the first radeon 8500 RETAIL was only 3.6ns hynix ram! Then it came with 3.3ns Hynix mem. And also sapphire and other have in the past used hynix mem at 3.3ns yet they are not retail either. Though now the sapphires come with 5.5ns mem. Anyhow the mem being 3.3ns tells ya nothing about the card other than the mem is rated at up to 300mhz! This is a radeon 8500 original (thats how it was listed) yet its a LE I found! See it has a 250mhz gpu and its got a 275mhz mem speed at 3.3ns hynix able to do 300mhz. So yours can be a LE too! I can easily flash this video bios, make it 275 gpu by default, then tresell it to you at 275/275 as a 8500 non LE, you wouldnt ever know the dif.! But its a ORIGINAL LE by the way I understand it the newer LE's are 230mhz mem YUCK! and yes this also is a ATI manufactured card.Is yours hynix mem? Better be. Anyhow just wanted to comment on that the mem has notta to do with verifying the authenticity of card. Just one step of many! I do believe you its a ati, just wanted to tell ya the mem speed isnt proof of anything really.....the logo on the card is though and so are the product #'s on card.
;)
KraZy_SkitZy
11-08-2002, 10:26 PM
Fair Enough..
Anyways, i'm dtill lookin for an answer to my AA question.
$1500-P4 gamer
11-14-2002, 08:59 PM
When you find the answer let me know I got the same prob as I said. With this "built by ati" 8500 its exactly the same. And it was with the 3rd party sapphire one too. Its gotta be the driver at this point.;)
Disk11
11-14-2002, 09:30 PM
Maybe we should not put so much stock in synthetic benchmarks...
$1500-P4 gamer
11-15-2002, 03:53 AM
Originally posted by Disk11
Maybe we should not put so much stock in synthetic benchmarks...
HuH? Were talking about the SmmothVision limiting the max resolution, or atleast that is what the D3D control panel says. He gave up on the bench thing laready but still wants to know why its limiting the resoultuion at dif. Smoothvision settings. I think its the drivers personally, prob cause at those higher settings it will kill the performance of card so they cap it off so to speak.;)
SysOpt.com
Copyright Internet.com Inc. All Rights Reserved.