CUViper 0 Posted March 18, 2001 Quote: <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by pimpin_228:okay how do you check the 3d mrks</font> an obvious answer to an obious question you check you 3dmark score using 3dmark! get it here: www.madonion.com Share this post Link to post
Brian Frank 0 Posted March 18, 2001 Theres a benchmarking program called 3DMark2000, and thats what we're referring to. I believe that http://www.the-ctrl-alt-del.com has it available to download. The company that makes it is putting out 3DMark2001, but that requires a bit more muscle to push around. So you'd get some humiliating scores. The higher the better. If you saw Inferno2000's score, you will drool. Share this post Link to post
pimpin_228 0 Posted March 18, 2001 Okay thanks i'll try it and see what i get Share this post Link to post
pimpin_228 0 Posted March 18, 2001 And do you all thin k napster should stay on because if you do Go to www.napster.com so you can fight with us to keep napster alive. Share this post Link to post
INFERNO2000 0 Posted March 18, 2001 I'll be upgrading my case pretty soon. Here's what I have now http://www.geocities.com/reaper_computer_systems/NEoutside.jpg I'll be getting an Addtronics W8500(or an 8600 if I can so it'll have the locking door on the bezel). Still, my 1.1 is hitting 1.5 ghz, but it's too damned hot for me to feel comfortable keeping it there. maybe when I get the addtronics, I'll spring for a peltier and watercooling. Share this post Link to post
Cynan 0 Posted March 18, 2001 O'kay, 3DMark2000, standard tests, detonator 7.52 drivers running on 2K, I get 6003. With 3DMark2001, I get around 2500 - I forget what exactly. Brian Frank, you mentioned about NAV and ZoneAlarm being installed, does that effect the scores? I have both running all the time too, as well as a few other things. --Cynan. [This message has been edited by Cynan (edited 18 March 2001).] Share this post Link to post
INFERNO2000 0 Posted March 18, 2001 Let' see... I did it one last time with 3dmark2000 before I uninstalled. tweaked everything to have nothing running and MINIMAL services... 8129 sweet! uninstalled 3dmark2000 and installed 3dmark2001. Only got a score of 3185 Share this post Link to post
Brian Frank 0 Posted March 18, 2001 Well, Cynan, looking at your specs, you probably dont have to worry, having a dual cpu setup. Norton does take some resources to run, and I ususally turn it off, but I leave ZA on. Im beginning to think that thats as big of a problem as I first thought, because my dad has a slightly slower pc than mine except he's got 2 7200RPM hard drives, and Im not sure if that contributes to his slight performance gain over mine. I really shouldnt worry, eventually the way nVidia's drivers are going, I should overtake him even with his 5.12 detonators. The best performance for me is 10.80. I'll snag the latest and greatest drivers as long as they dont have problems. Share this post Link to post
Four and Twenty 0 Posted March 19, 2001 Quote: <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by pimpin_228:i got 2032</font> on your duron that is oclocked? I got 2261 on my old p3 500 with win xp. You should try tweaking some services and other stuff on your sys cause it should go higher than that. Share this post Link to post
Brian Frank 0 Posted March 19, 2001 Pimpin228, get Xteq X-Setup. Loads of tweaks, hidden features, also you can enable overclocking GF2's w/o extra programs. Works on a GF2 MX. 10.80 Det. right here. My PIII 667 with only PC100 running at 100MHz (performance hit right there) 192MB of it, and a Voodoo 3 3000 AGP can hit 2100's just by tweaking, and its under Win2k. My score on ME is closer to 3000's, but my main rig as it stands now has hit 4621, see sig line: (for the zillionth time in this post) ------------------ Whaazzzupppppppppp! Asus A7V Duron 800@912MHz 384 MB SDRAM PC133 Samsung 48x CD-ROM Toshiba 12x DVD-ROM Zip CD650 USB 4/4/6 Zip 100 USB Maxtor 20.4 GB ATA100 Hercules Prophet II MX (core:196MHz ram:197MHz) Guillemot Maxi Sound Fortissimo SIIG 3 port 1394 PCI Adapter D-Link DFE-530 10/100 NIC Creative Cambridge Soundworks FPS1000 MS Intellimouse Optical Kleer 17-inch @ 85Hz 1152x864x32 desktop Kiwi Orb Fan with additional CoolerMaster strapped onto one side HDD cooler pulling air in Dual slot fan to suck air out Case fan to suck air out Dual 80mm fans to blow on cards. Share this post Link to post
INFERNO2000 0 Posted March 19, 2001 Hey..from now on, we need to specify what version of 3dmark we're using. a 3000 in 2001 is really good a 3000 in 2000 is really not as good. Share this post Link to post
Four and Twenty 0 Posted March 19, 2001 OS WinXP 2446 Det 6.50 (hacked for 85 hz refresh) with coolbits reg tweak the card is over clocked from 125/150 to 155/165 core/mem 3D Mark 2000 score 2261 hardware details below ------------------ My System Dell Demension XPS T500 Dual Boot Windows Whistler Pro 2446 Windows Millennium Final Retail PIII @ 500 Mhz (with after market heatsink and dual fan) 512 Megs Ram Guillemot Maxi Gammer Cougar (TNT2 M64 w/ 32 Megs of RAM) Matrox Millennium PCI (w/ 4 Megs of RAM for second monitor) 3Com Etherlink XL 10/100 Ethernet Card 2 x Abit Hot Rod Pro ATA-100 RAID Controlers 2 x 12.6 Gig Maxtor Hard Disks RAID 0 (for system) 1 76.3 Gig Maxtor Hard Disk (for storage) 40X LG CD Rom Drive 100 Mb Iomega Internal Zip Drive MS Explorer Mouse MS Natural Keyboard Pro Share this post Link to post
Brian Frank 0 Posted March 21, 2001 Good point Inferno2000, that would clear up alot. My PIII system under Win2k 3dMark2000:2153 My Duron@912 " ":4627 highest score on default res. Its fun to post your specs and scores, even if you know there's much better systems out there. Share this post Link to post
EddiE314 0 Posted March 21, 2001 mine is 3991, celemine 667@1133, 640mb ram cas2, gf2mx. standard settings Share this post Link to post
pimpin_228 0 Posted March 21, 2001 so what do you all think bout the durons i like them Share this post Link to post
EddiE314 0 Posted March 21, 2001 i think the duron has a lot of potential and great performance for the price, if i wasn't such a die-hard Intel fan, i'd switch from a Celemine to a Duron. Share this post Link to post
INFERNO2000 0 Posted March 21, 2001 Duron vs. Celeron? Duron all the way! Normally I'd say bad things about VIA, but I haven't had problems with the KT133(a) and nvidia cards. But those problems were only experienced(by me) on the KX133....my KT system works perfectly... Share this post Link to post
EddiE314 0 Posted March 21, 2001 as far as performance goes, Duron. As far as quality (in my opinion), Celeron. Share this post Link to post
pimpin_228 0 Posted March 21, 2001 Okay new system specs now dfi ak74 motherboard amd duron 750@848 thermal take super orb 128 megs pc 100 ram ac 97 onboard sound us robotics 56k modem generic nic card riva tnt 16m pc dvd player maxtor 8.08 harddrive 2 120mm fans full tower case and yes eddie i did get thermal grease i put it on first thing Share this post Link to post
Brian Frank 0 Posted March 21, 2001 Durons: cheap, fast, and overclockable. Celerons: slower, not so fast, and overclockable. Durons rule. ~90% of the Athlon performance and at insanely low prices to boot. Kinda like the GF2 MX. I love overclocking. I'll stick with the PIII's in my PIII system and Durons in my Duron system. T-Birds are just a little too toasty for my comfort. Not saying i wouldnt go to the 1.2 GHz T-Bird, but Im not ready for that one yet. Share this post Link to post
Brian Frank 0 Posted March 21, 2001 My systems as they stand now: ------------------ Whaazzzupppppppppp! Asus A7V Duron 800@912MHz 448MB SDRAM PC133 Samsung 48x CD-ROM Toshiba 12x DVD-ROM Zip CD650 USB 4/4/6 Zip 100 USB Maxtor 20.4 GB ATA100 5400RPM Hercules Prophet II MX (core:196MHz ram:197MHz) Guillemot Maxi Sound Fortissimo SIIG 3 port 1394 PCI Adapter D-Link DFE-530 10/100 NIC Creative Cambridge Soundworks FPS1000 MS Intellimouse Optical Kleer 17-inch @ 85Hz 1152x864x32 desktop Kiwi Orb Fan HDD cooler pulling air in Dual slot fan to suck air out Case fan to suck air out Dual 80mm fans to blow on cards. Win2k Pro Pentium III 667 Tyan Trinity 400 256MB SDRAM PC100 Toshiba 6x DVD-ROM Western Digital 17.2GB ATA66 5400RPM hdd WD 2.5GB ATA33 4500RPM hdd Voodoo3 3000AGP w/TV-Out SB 16 OEM PCI SB compatibleISA sound card Realtek 10/100 NIC HP 1280 17" monitor MS Intellimouse optical PC Concepts wave keyboard 3-way speakers Win2k Pro/WinME "To be or not to be, that is the question." Share this post Link to post
INFERNO2000 0 Posted March 21, 2001 ya know what? these 2 words will make my system offially one hell of a system(as soon as it's released.) ColdForge AA-15 (in either black or clear anodization) Share this post Link to post