just joined the party

[ronacevedo]

Hello fellas. I'm new to the forums, and would like to contribute in any way I can to the community. Here are my two published 3dmarks:

2001 SE - http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7356348

2003 - http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=1763446

Here's the system:

FX-51
SK8N
ATI AIW 9800 Pro (zm-80) & Powercolor 9800 XT (stock)
Mushkin Hi Perf ECC Reg 3200
Antec SX635BII
Enermax EG651P-VE(FMA) 550W
WD 360GD x2 Raid 0

Just got the 9800 XT today and bettered my 03 score by 292 points, my previous best was 7100. I benched 01 for the first time today with both cards, but did better with the AIW rather than the XT. I feel the zm-80 has the advantage here.

I also have an SK8V that I'm getting ready to swap in tonight. I want to find my system's air cooled max clock without vmods and I think I've gone as far as I can with the nf3 board. I'm thinking about getting a different pair of sticks as well. After the limits have been found, a custom phase change system will be put to use. Frank's just waiting on the baker cpu evap. Otherwise, this unit was OPP's backup system and is good to go. Its not a cascade, but it should hold -45C under load.

Any suggestions, feedback and realistic expectations will be greatly appreciated.

edit: new 03 score updated
edit: swapped out SK8N for SK8V
edit: new 01 personal best: 24,540 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7366607)

-Ron

[pik-ard v1.1]

post that 3dmark2k1 score in this (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24224&perpage=25&pagenumber=1) thread, to get ranked in the top 100 XS members. you'll take 37th place. ;)

and welcome. :D

[ronacevedo]

Thanks guys for the warm welcome! I just picked up some corsair sticks and will try those out after getting a bite to eat. How are you getting around the unlocked AGP?

-Ron

[ronacevedo]

Just swapped in the corsair, and was able to boot into windows 11 x 235! The mushkin would only boot @ 220 max. I don't think I'll be able to complete either bench at this FSB though, we'll see.

-Ron

[ronacevedo]

Hey stormpc....

I can't get my card any higher than 486/423:

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=1780240

I wish my card could clock as well as yours. Also, have you ever had mother nature vpu crash right at the end and still get a 3dmark? I did last night, wow was it awesome - 19997 3dmark03 @ 412/365 !!! I submitted it, but didn't publish since I knew it was a fluke.

http://sr510.50megs.com/3dmark/19997_8491_3dmark03flukes.jpg

hahahah. oh well, still pretty nice to be in the top 20 (1st page) a64's.

-Ron