any tips for low 3dmarks

[JNav89GT]

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7488102
would think I'd be over 26k
I have 3dmark set to realtime
running 3.10's and dx9 so maybe a few less pts, but still
I scored 24412 aircooled at 2379mhz :(

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7481826

[j0j0]

use win2k , dx8.1 , cat 3.2

[JNav89GT]

ok but I should still gain more than what I did going from 2379 to 2600+ mhz :O

[faruquehabib]

close all background applications to minimize ram usage