Revisit 640MB 8800GTS SLI - thank you 169.21WHQL!

[eva2000]

Finally, resolved the low SLI oc'd scores with 169.21WHQL drivers :woot: Before, my OC'd SLI scores were about the same as my stock 514/1584 SLI scores as you can see from http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=164727

System

Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 L723A347
Scythe Infinity + 120x25mm Spire 96cfm fan + MX-2 TIM
Asus 680i Striker Extreme 1303 bios (updated from 0402) - supplied by Asus
Thermalright HR-05 on NB + Coolermaster 70x25mm 0.12A fan(680i week 36, 2006 (http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/motherboards/asus/680i_strikerextreme/chipsetcoolers/photos/680i_striker_hr05_ttes2_022.html)) and Thermaltake Extreme Spirit II on SB (week 40, 2006 (http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/motherboards/asus/680i_strikerextreme/chipsetcoolers/photos/680i_striker_hr05_ttes2_020.html)).
2x 640MB Gainward 8800GTS stock hsf + 169.21WHQL
2x1GB OCZ PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha VX2 supplied by OCZ
80GB Hitachi 7K80 SATA
LiteON CD-RW
1200W Silverstone OP1200
WinXP Pro SP2


3dmark06 = 18,160 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=4377701
3dmark05 = 26,635 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=3832974
3dmark2003 = 65,139 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=5662239

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[eva2000]

640MB 8800GTS SLI finally shines for me :)

3Dmark06 = 18,386 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=4378904
3Dmark05 = 27,047 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=3833309
3Dmark2003 = 66,131 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=5662451
3Dmark2001 = 82,921 (LOD = 4.3) http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=9308566 / 82,560 (LOD = 4.0)
AM3 = 231,422

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LOD = 4.0
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LOD = 4.3
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[T_M]

So now FM just have to approve the damn drivers for publishing '03 :P

[eva2000]

Well the Pro versions you can publish non-FM approved drivers.. not sure about the non-Pro versions of 3dmark.

[Timbosan]

nice scores, good to see the G80 8800GTS in action again. If you modded the cards and got the gpu & shader clocks up it would make a big difference imo. nice cpu & ram clocks too :up:

[T_M]

It was the Pro version i used.
You can upload fine but publish was greyed out.

[eva2000]

weird Tim, i published with 169.21WHQL fine http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=5662451

nice scores, good to see the G80 8800GTS in action again. If you modded the cards and got the gpu & shader clocks up it would make a big difference imo. nice cpu & ram clocks too :up:
thanks shame i don't know how to solder/volt mod hehe :o

The OCZ PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha VX2 are very nice only memory I have here that can do 600+ mhz 5-3-3-5 with very very tight subtimings :)

[trans am]

holy crap. nice memory overclock :toast2:

[eva2000]

holy crap. nice memory overclock :toast2:
Thanks just that memory clock is worth nearly 1,500 to 1,800 pts in 3dmark2001 :D

Any ideas guys, I swapped to my 512MB Inno3D 8800GT OC SLI but with 169.21WHQL everytime i have SLI enabled, when i load 3dmark2003/05/06 it freezes during the apps loading splash screen stage ? In non-SLI mode it's fine - so driver issue ??

[NickS]

Very nice scores!

Based on your LOD settings in 01, you should gain some more points changing LOD in between each game test (which is what I usually do).

Try..

-Order: n-dl-ll-ch-dh-lh-cl
+4.3 LOD - Nature
+4.3 LOD - Car Low
+4.0 LOD - Car High
+4.0 LOD - Dragon Low
+4.3 LOD - Dragon High
+4.3 LOD - Lobby Low
+4.3 LOD - Lobby High

Might get you a few hundred points or more on your 01 :)

Good luck! :up:

[eva2000]

Yeah been told individual LOD for each is better.. just a bit too lazy i run one LOD through the entire thing :)

I am just finding my feet in SLI before I put my cpus on phase for some higher cpu action :)

[7499richard]

can someone explain to me what LOD is and how you would go about changing it while benchmarking?
TIA

[T_M]

LOD = Level of Detail
Easiest way to adjust that i know of is using Rivatuner.
Once installed, go into the Direct3D or OpenGL menus and you will find a slider for each.
Adjustment to the right will reduce the level of detail shown in 3D.
You can tweak the registry in the Power Users tab to allow up to 15 LOD.
Each graphics chipset and benchmark will have a preferred LOD value, and is not necessarily the highest value ;)

[eva2000]

For LOD what T_M said :)

512MB 8800GT SLI time http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=171160 :D