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kyosen
06-23-2006, 11:40 PM
I found there is significant improvement for 3DMark06.
and a little for 3DMark05, and almost none for 3DMark03,2001SE.
System Info:
E6700@3.9G=390x10 by water-cooling
Radeon X1900CF@792/891 by water-cooling
3DMark06: 13608
<img src="http://222.151.148.34/c-board/file/3DM06_13608_E6700_3904.png">
3DMark05: 22946
<img src="http://222.151.148.34/c-board/file/3DM05_22946_E6700_3904.png">
3DMark03: 44111
<img src="http://222.151.148.34/c-board/file/3DM03_44111_E6700_3904.png">
3DMark2001SE: 70427
<img src="http://222.151.148.34/c-board/file/3DM01_70427_E6700_3904.png">
...Kinc & Crotale may touch 15k+ for 3DMark06!?:)
eva2000
06-23-2006, 11:49 PM
interesting they still say 6.5 in CCC hehe
how much improvement over 6.5 official in 3dmark06 ?
kyosen
06-24-2006, 01:00 AM
interesting they still say 6.5 in CCC hehe
how much improvement over 6.5 official in 3dmark06 ?
By same system, except VGA driver:
13069 by Catalyst6.3
12979 by Catalyst6.5
<img src="http://222.151.148.34/c-board/file/3DM06_13069_E6700_3904.png">
<img src="http://222.151.148.34/c-board/file/3DM06_12979_E6700_3904.png">
kyosen
06-24-2006, 03:10 AM
I've gotten 3DMark06: 14022:)
System Info:
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe: BIOS 0504
E6700ES(stepping:4)@4.5G=450x10 by dryice-cooling, Vcore=1.632V
Radeon X1900CF@792/891 by water-cooling, with Catalyst6.6beta
Corsair PC2-5400UL(v1.2), Vdimm=2.427
Vmch=1.909V, Vfsb=1.607V, Vio=3.419V
Zippy-600GE Vio(3.3V rail) modded
<img src="http://222.151.148.34/c-board/file/3DM06_14022_E6700_4500.png">
blossa
06-24-2006, 03:19 AM
It is not much to say... IMPRESSIVE! And it looks like a damn good driver.
Really nice Kyosen! :toast: I will try these drivers as soon as I've tried sub 10s in spi 1M.
ahmad
06-24-2006, 05:31 AM
Wooow, good job ATI. Finally they decided to optimize for 06 :fact:
Now Nvidia has 03 (only) to brag about ;)
eva2000
06-24-2006, 05:46 AM
awesome looks like a 90 pt gain in 3dmark06 in CF mode at least heh
kyosen
06-24-2006, 05:59 AM
awesome looks like a 90 pt gain in 3dmark06 in CF mode at least heh
90pt???
No, no,
13069 by Catalyst6.3
12979 by Catalyst6.5
<b>13608 by Catalyst6.6</b>
So I could receive 500~600pt gain,
though you may not call it "significant";)
Anyway, WR will be for you soon, Kinc:)
eva2000
06-24-2006, 06:10 AM
oh thought the 13069 was 6.6 betas hehe
so 629pts! dam nice...
gonna try single X1900XTX record too with 6.6 betas ?
also noticed ATI Tool 0.25 beta 14 mod version ? what's diff between beta 13 ?
blossa
06-24-2006, 06:30 AM
gonna try single X1900XTX record too with 6.6 betas ?
That would be interesting. If you do have the time please do that. ;)
freecableguy
06-24-2006, 06:48 AM
More data, looking to break 2fps in CPU Test 2.... ;)
CPU: Intel E6700 ES @ 4.4GHz (440x10) w/1.54v
Cooling: Chilly1 modded VapoLS single stage autocascade phase change
MB: Intel D975XBX "Bad Axe" rev 304 w/vdimm mod/BIOS unlock mod
Mem: 2x1GB OCZ DDR2 PC-8000 Platinum Extreme Edition XTC @ DDR-1100, 4-4-3-8 (4:5) w/2.2v
Video: ATI X1900XTX CF @ 760/873 (watercooled)
PSU: PCP&C Turbo-Cool 1kW
OS: WinXP SP2
Drivers: ATI Catalyst 6.6 beta (w/"Chuck" patch installed)
3DMark06: 13802
http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/13802.PNG
EDIT: yes, new version of CPU-Z coming shortly from Franck, shown here in this SS...
-FCG
:toast:
Rovtar
06-24-2006, 07:16 AM
looking great i will try them :D
PS:waiting for new cpu-z :D
metalazzo
06-24-2006, 07:55 AM
oh looks promising :)
I hope my poor X1900GT will have a little "boost" in performance
turbotoaster
06-24-2006, 08:18 AM
where can these be downloaded from, as i cant find them
its ok ive found them, heres a link it is helps anybody
http://www.distichannel.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=25
Marioace
06-24-2006, 08:37 AM
nice, will test this.
IvanAndreevich
06-24-2006, 10:06 AM
The official should be just around the corner as well.
Could this be ATI's response to 7950GX2?
rob2687
06-24-2006, 10:21 AM
I went from 5598 to 5997 from the Omega 6.5 to 6.6 beta.
Pentium D 940
2x512mb DDR2
Asus P5WD2 E Premium
Powercolor Radeon x1900xtx
Everything a stock speeds.
blossa
06-24-2006, 10:25 AM
I went from 5598 to 5997 from the Omega 6.5.
Thanks for that report. Then I come to the conclution that not only the CF-support has been better(?).
/blossa - today with his rig in pieces.
rob[GL]
06-24-2006, 10:44 AM
I am still with 6.3's... 6.4 and 6.5 caused random crashing and general bad stability on my computer... Even caused weird screen artifacting when loading windows...
These issues fixed in 6.6?
Repoman
06-24-2006, 12:24 PM
I had similar issues, not random crashes but games just wouldn't start. BF2 locks up at startup with 6.5, fine with 6.3 :confused: I will try 6.6 tonight!
6.6 is supposed to be the donglefree drivers aren't they?
deathman20
06-24-2006, 08:14 PM
Have the 6.6betas caused 1 specific issue.
When a video plays (pick one) does it downclock the video card to its default 2D clocks? Weather you disable the services in the 6.5's it caused this issue when I used anything but CCC. If it has eliminated this problem WAHOOOO!
Frackal
06-24-2006, 09:05 PM
These are really good so far!!
rob[GL]
06-24-2006, 09:48 PM
Have the 6.6betas caused 1 specific issue.
When a video plays (pick one) does it downclock the video card to its default 2D clocks? Weather you disable the services in the 6.5's it caused this issue when I used anything but CCC. If it has eliminated this problem WAHOOOO!
Yup, that was another problem for me with 6.5's... When I had my card overclocked, and tried to open up a video file, it would crash my computer...
Dynamic
06-24-2006, 09:49 PM
Nobody has the release info. on these beta's, or they just don't come with one until the final release? What i see is benchmarks and not gaming quality screenshots or information on this thread. Anyone tried the 6.6B with any games to notice any quality difference?
Frackal
06-24-2006, 11:05 PM
My DOD-S bench went from 82fps to 92fps at the same settings which is no fking joke
700/900 clock, 1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xHQAF, all settings high in DOD-S control panel
Shadowmage
06-24-2006, 11:23 PM
Scored 5028 with 6.6, X1900GT, AMD Opteron 144. With the DHZeropoint 6.5 drivers, I score 4891
5028:
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=359125
4891:
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=357517
matt89
06-24-2006, 11:33 PM
might have to test these drivers out
Dynasty
06-25-2006, 05:39 AM
nice little boost from Ati till X1950 XTX roll out. :)
Rovtar
06-25-2006, 06:24 AM
lower score than omega 6.5 so i will stick with omega :P
eva2000
06-25-2006, 08:01 AM
decided to try 6.6 beta and gained 8.67% in SM2.0 and 3.99% in SM3.0/HDR and overall gained around 5% in 3dmark06
Jump from 760/895 = 7,338 to 765/895 = 7,717
3dmark06 = 7,717
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=359755
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/FX60/FrozenSS/OCZ/PC3200Gold/2_1/LDT5x/16x/233/remount/213-243-2225-7-14-2223_1.62-3.48-1.4-1.5_3684_ds3dds1_7F5/X1900XTX_Maze4/3dmark06_765-895_7717_tn.png (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/FX60/FrozenSS/OCZ/PC3200Gold/2_1/LDT5x/16x/233/remount/213-243-2225-7-14-2223_1.62-3.48-1.4-1.5_3684_ds3dds1_7F5/X1900XTX_Maze4/3dmark06_765-895_7717.png)
Marioace
06-25-2006, 11:03 AM
i will try the 6.6 beta with chuck and conroe support.
with the 6.6beta i have a gain of 800 points in 06 over the cats 6.5
cronic
06-25-2006, 11:22 AM
6.6b is looking very good. two questions:
1. does ati tool overclocks stick?
2. is their an issue with playing video files?
jbizzler
06-25-2006, 11:27 AM
Anyoen wanan try some in-game tests? I can't read 3DMark stuff. Does this have Chuck Patch built in?
Asazman
06-25-2006, 12:07 PM
eh, donno what to think, i haven't noticed any real dif with 6.6
IvanAndreevich
06-25-2006, 01:28 PM
eh, donno what to think, i haven't noticed any real dif with 6.6
Noticed? Like as in playing games you are supposed to notice a 5-10% difference? :poke:
GloryField
06-25-2006, 03:43 PM
Ima try it on my rig
Frackal
06-25-2006, 03:49 PM
Anyoen wanan try some in-game tests? I can't read 3DMark stuff. Does this have Chuck Patch built in?
82-92 fps in DOD-S (see my earlier post on here)
Blacklash
06-25-2006, 05:59 PM
6.6 is supposed to be the donglefree drivers aren't they?
That has only been suggested for the X1900 GT. It supposed to = masterless Crossfire, so yes, no dongle.
That will be an answer to 7900 GTs in SLi if prices drop on the X1900 GTs. It will not be an answer to the 7950 GX2 though as it still has a more unique way of being able to deliver multi-GPU performance.
Supposedly there is card somewhat like the 7950 GX2 that is two X1600s, and I don't see two X1600s approaching two 7900 GTs in real world performance.
ahmad
06-25-2006, 08:19 PM
82-92 fps in DOD-S (see my earlier post on here)
That is insane.. I am going to try these right now.
can anyone who has 2 normal x1800xt's see if this makes them work in crossfire before i go buy one.
iguanodon
06-26-2006, 03:48 AM
Pleased to see - now - an optimised driver for '06 :D
But the driver is known as "conroe" optimised driver. Can someone test it with an other system than conroe ? I'm afraid that the gain is from the system and not the video card
[XC]Atomicpineapple
06-26-2006, 04:13 AM
Just installed the 6.6 beta with 2 X1900GTs on Intel 975 Bad Axe, I see no crossfire option!
BlackX
06-26-2006, 05:01 AM
Just installed the 6.6 beta with 2 X1900GTs on Intel 975 Bad Axe, I see no crossfire option!
oops :D
[XC]Atomicpineapple
06-26-2006, 05:12 AM
Yeh, blows doesnt it. I'll wait and see what 6.6 official brings. May have to get a new mobo (and may have an excuse to get 1 now :D).
rob2687
06-26-2006, 11:00 AM
6.6 is officially released..