According to Tweaktown's GTS 450 review, new driver boosts around ~7%..
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According to Tweaktown's GTS 450 review, new driver boosts around ~7%..
I don't use 3DMark much but I'm guessing it's fairly CPU dependant? I see with RAW-Raptor22's rig I have twice the ram but he has 2 extra cores and a quad vs. a dual core. He gains 4-5000 more points. I really doubt a 9800 adds much power over a 8800GTS
Well, if your 8800GTS is a 512MB its better than my 9800GT, if its a 320 or a 640 its like a 10% difference. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Glow9
With 3DMark the key when evaluating purely graphical performance is to look at the SM2.0 (DX8) and SM3.0 (DX9) scores. :)
Hrmm yeah mine is a 512mb where do I find that on here?Quote:
Originally Posted by RAW-Raptor22
http://service.futuremark.com/home.a...&resultType=19
Yea man, those 8800GTS 512MB are good cards, they are the same as the GTS250... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Glow9
I see your problem, I am running 3DMark06 and you are running 3DMark Vantage... :p:
3DMark Vantage is DX10, 3DMark06 is DX8/DX9. ;)
ah. That would explain it, I figured people be using vantage now. Still looking for something better to test I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAW-Raptor22
I can run vantage if you like and see, I didnt do it before changing drivers so I dont know how much information it would provide... :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Glow9
Id just have to reinstall it.
I ran 06 which btw is waaaaaaaaay better to watch I think. I ran with other crap on in the background dunno how much that matters but I got.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAW-Raptor22
2006
3DMark Score 11605
SM 2.0 Score 5304
SM 3.0 Score 5710
CPU Score 2456
I use performance mode in Vantage for all my runs as many people do as well , kinda depends what you wanna run I guess . Plus use PhysX off :)
06 is still the better benchmark. Vantage is pure fail on a epic scale. Unigine Heaven should be used IMO.
Reinstalled these drivers and now they are working much better, the screen doesnt flicker black anymore.
Funny that with these drivers, the 64 bit Crysis is now faster and smoother than the 32 bit version.. :shrug:
With previous drivers, it was the opposite.
Agreed. Your D3D scores are way better than mine, mine were 4900/5300 and yours are 5300/5700 since you have 16 more SPs than me. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Glow9
how does the sm 2.0 and 3.0 translate into games? Cause honestly the last generation of video cards after the 8800 series like the GTX 260 and 4890 just didn't blow me away. Since I can play everything I haven't felt a need to upgrade. Granted I have a copy of Crysis unopened but it doesn't even seem like high end cards can still play that game well.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAW-Raptor22
I was kinda ehh.... About switching back to Nvidia after their GTX $600 bs, but I've had this card for a few years and most of the drivers have been great except for one which made my vid card or something squeel it was horrible but I've really come around since I've never liked ATI drivers but loved their cards. I'm torn in my upgrade path though.... I don't want to get an intel rig again, I want to go back to AMD but I don't want a 980a chipset. I mean isn't that a few generations back from whats on intel boards? I miss SLI on good AMD mobos like the DFI Ultra-D
The GTX 480 and HD 5870 in single card config can handle Crysis quite easily at 1200p and below with maxed out settings, but at 2560x1600 and above, you need to go multi if you want lag free gaming....assuming you wish to play at maxed out settings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glow9
SM2.0 is DirectX 8 Performance, SM3.0 is DirectX 9 Performance. DirectX is used to render games, most new games use DirectX 10 but most games more than a couple years old use DirectX 9....Quote:
Originally Posted by Glow9
I played Crysis with my 8800GTS 320MB...
It was rough with too much AA or res but it wasnt bad 1600x1200 with 2xAA. :)
Massive improvement in BC2, smooth, and stutter free.
dudes, 260.63 beta is out on nvidia's site:up:
They never stop now do they lol , we are like the slaves for nvidia
The love just keeps coming atm. I'm not sure how nV are suddenly getting so much performance out of Fermi, but as long as theres no cheating going on its all win.
They are still milking G92 for what its worth. These drivers are awesome. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ket
I know I am I paid a pretty penny for this thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAW-Raptor22
Whats the difference between 260.52 and the new ones?
I was gonna test them today but I am tired. I will get back to you with G92 data. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Glow9
No rush I don't update often so lol I prolly won't even install the new ones. What is your normal rig out of curiosity?Quote:
Originally Posted by RAW-Raptor22
This one, haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glow9
Q6600
9800GT
P45 UD3P
4x 1GB Crucial DDR2
Its pretty pedestrian... :p:
I also spend alot of time on my backup rig:
PD820
7950GX2
945P
2x 1GB Crucial DDR2