Catalyst 4.2 for 3dmark2001, and difference between DC and SC?

[Stang_Man]

how is Catalyst 4.2 for 3dmark2001, and what is the difference between DC and SC in 3dmark??

few people are saying my Car and Lobby are real low:

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7570816

[tomz]

3.7 are the best for 2001.
3.7 - 18433 stock score
4.2 - 18.1k stock score

in 3dmark03 4.2's are about 60-70 points faster.
and yes, youre car high is sure low. i got 107.1 with 3.7, 259xMHz barton and 460/405 9800pro.

btw, very nice score :)

[Stang_Man]

do you think the difference will be made up if i tried Dual Channel??

i'm running Single channel right now.

[tomz]

Originally posted by Stang_Man
do you think the difference will be made up if i tried Dual Channel??

i'm running Single channel right now.
you sure gotta try 3.7's, 300p is big difference.
dual channe might lower youre clocks, if youre system is clocked to maximum and it doesnt make big difference, but try, if system is stable at same fsb, then youlle gain some points. good luck!

[Stang_Man]

Originally posted by tomz
you sure gotta try 3.7's, 300p is big difference.
dual channe might lower youre clocks, if youre system is clocked to maximum and it doesnt make big difference, but try, if system is stable at same fsb, then youlle gain some points. good luck!

that was with 3.7's i just wanted to check if i should even bother with the 4.2's.. i'll give dual channel a run later this week.

[tomz]

Originally posted by Stang_Man
that was with 3.7's i just wanted to check if i should even bother with the 4.2's..
sry, didnt notice that :(

[Stang_Man]

Originally posted by tomz
sry, didnt notice that :(

no problem, thanks :)

[bigZ]

I still think Cat 3.2 are the fastest for 3dMark2001SE :)

[Hallowed]

Stang_Man

I've used your combo before with very nice results (SP4, DX9.0b, 3.7) however you will get more FPS with DX8.1a. I've yet to find out if 3.7 is faster than 3.5 or 3.6 with the rest of the install similar, but my guess at this moment as to the strongest install would be 3.7 / DX8.1a / SP2.

You need to go Dual Channel, and get those system scores up (they're not so good for that clockspeed). I recommend either 12-10 or 12-18 for good results.