ATI Radeon X1900 CrossFire in hands, preparing for 19K in 3DMark05

**Daveb2012** · 02-15-2006, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by rodman

I don't think 20k will happen untill the G71. 19k is amazing enough

I bet you Nvidia is already perfecting drivers for the G71 right now, that seems to be the difference between them and ATI. They seem to release cards and hope for the best. Im not sure if its User complaints thats inspire better drivers, or actual lab testing. Its more of a software race for 20k in 3d05 then HW. I think ATI will take the crown before the G71, we just need need to wait for better drivers.

**Blacklash** · 02-15-2006, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by Dynasty

nice score sampsa, any crossfire 3D 06 results yet.

The best Crossfire 06 score I have seen yet is right here in these forums on the second page, 11,142.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...t=88724&page=2

**Dynasty** · 02-15-2006, 10:17 AM

Yep, by MickeyMouse.
I think he will have newer scores coming soon with
X1900 CF with an better cpu.

**macci** · 02-16-2006, 08:06 AM

a lousy 12% gain in performance in 3d05 if your lucky enough to have a duel core cpu such as the fx-60

this lousy gain comes from the fact that 3DMark05 at default resolution is nearly completely CPU bound benchmark with CF. Its not because CF is "more CPU hungry" its because X1900CF has so much video speed that the CPU can't keep up with it at the default resolution.

So 3DMark05 with stock X1900CF and stock FX60 is basically just showing how fast the FX60 can run 3DMark05. If you overclock the X1900CF you dont see the score go up since its all CPU bound!

If you run 3DMark05 at some more relevant resolution such as 1600x1200 w/ 4AA and 8AF you see around 55%-60% improvement when you go from single X1900XTX to X1900 CF.

**ahmad** · 02-16-2006, 12:09 PM

Yeah the x1900's are monsters. You put in crossfire and you really need to crank up the quality settings to feel the difference.

C3 · 02-21-2006, 03:45 PM

macci do you know whether all X1900 Crossfire cards have 1.2ns ram or are 1.1ns cards produced,too?

**Sampsa** · 02-28-2006, 12:29 AM

Looks like Kingpin improved his GeForce 7800 GTX 512 MB SLI score to 19351 but tomorrow there will be a new score on #1 spot in 3DMark05. Stay tuned, I'll upload some pics also

**Kenetixx** · 02-28-2006, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by Sampsa

Looks like Kingpin improved his GeForce 7800 GTX 512 MB SLI score to 19351 but tomorrow there will be a new score on #1 spot in 3DMark05. Stay tuned, I'll upload some pics also

oooooooo sounds like a challenge:P
Good stuff Sampsa

**Cornelious0_0** · 02-28-2006, 07:20 AM

this lousy gain comes from the fact that 3DMark05 at default resolution is nearly completely CPU bound benchmark with CF. Its not because CF is "more CPU hungry" its because X1900CF has so much video speed that the CPU can't keep up with it at the default resolution.

So 3DMark05 with stock X1900CF and stock FX60 is basically just showing how fast the FX60 can run 3DMark05. If you overclock the X1900CF you dont see the score go up since its all CPU bound!

If you run 3DMark05 at some more relevant resolution such as 1600x1200 w/ 4AA and 8AF you see around 55%-60% improvement when you go from single X1900XTX to X1900 CF.

Wow, that's just fricken nuts...quite the beasts they are indeed.

Looks like Kingpin improved his GeForce 7800 GTX 512 MB SLI score to 19351 but tomorrow there will be a new score on #1 spot in 3DMark05. Stay tuned, I'll upload some pics also

Bring it man...bring it. Can't wait to see what you can do.

**Sampsa** · 02-28-2006, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Willis

it wil last 9 days
how do they say that?
" a little birdie told me that"

Yes, that's life

**Sampsa** · 03-01-2006, 06:06 AM

Muropaketti @ Sevilla, Espanja. ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 press briefing:

Team Finland (Macci & Sampsa) met in order to run some tests

Athlon 64 FX-60
Radeon X1900 CrossFire
ATI RD580 reference board
2 x Mushkin RedLine
PC Power & Cooling 1 kW PSU
Dry Ice cooling

In Finland: -20C
In Sevilla: 18C

RD580 = CrossFire Xpress 3200

Macci briefing the press about RD580's overclocking features. Live presentation of system running smoothly 300 MHz 5X HTT

System running. CPU container around -50C ja FX-60 running @ 3537 MHz

Radeon X1900 CF running at pretty low frequencies: 800/843 MHz, containers around -25C

3DMark05 result: 19581

ORB Comparsion URL:
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1821520

New 3DMark05 WR for now, but for how long? Kinc is very close and NVIDIA is launching GeForce 7900 in March. Although there is definitely more potential in X1900 CF + RD580 combination so stay tuned!

**dinos22** · 03-01-2006, 06:08 AM

nice cardboard box..........and what the hell is that on the CPU

.....that's just the biggest mofo i've ever seen

**Marioace** · 03-01-2006, 06:12 AM

jejejeejeje nice score guys

i heared that w1zzard's glass helps a lot for the Dry Ice

**phelonius** · 03-01-2006, 06:27 AM

wow, finally! my f5 must have lost 2/3 of its paint 'cause i pressed it that often!
really great score, looking forward to seeing kingpins scores and who does 20k first!

btw, whats on the back of the cards? is that for isolation or so?

**idanp** · 03-01-2006, 06:31 AM

What about 3Dmark06?

**Rhitick** · 03-01-2006, 06:46 AM

Hey guys, im new here...so bare with me :P

Just bought myself an x1900xt and flashed it to an XTX. Wondering what the max voltage on stock cooling would be?

Thanks in advance guys!

BTW: Those scores are just shy of insane! Awesome work!

**SIOUX** · 03-01-2006, 07:01 AM

Crazy score. Amazing work there guys

and very weird, but nice CPU tube

**Sampsa** · 03-01-2006, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by SIOUX

Crazy score. Amazing work there guys

and very weird, but nice CPU tube

Thanks, I've been using this CPU tube since year 2001 and Athlon 1333 MHz:

Back then the fastening method was little bit different:

Works fine

**Jort** · 03-01-2006, 07:10 AM

Hhehehe thats a nice way to mount the tube

great results too sampsa, altough the record won't last long

**eva2000** · 03-01-2006, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Sampsa

Muropaketti @ Sevilla, Espanja. ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 press briefing:

Team Finland (Macci & Sampsa) met in order to run some tests

Athlon 64 FX-60
Radeon X1900 CrossFire
ATI RD580 reference board
2 x Mushkin RedLine
PC Power & Cooling 1 kW PSU
Dry Ice cooling

In Finland: -20C
In Sevilla: 18C

woah very nice indeed

nice to know 1KW psu can handle it very well

**phelonius** · 03-01-2006, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Sampsa

Nice Chipsetcooling ^_^

**stelleg151** · 03-01-2006, 08:07 AM

Nice work Sampsa. I guess the dongle still helps with RD580? I heard 580 would completely remove the dongle, but I guess not.

**ahmad** · 03-01-2006, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Sampsa

Muropaketti @ Sevilla, Espanja. ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 press briefing:

Team Finland (Macci & Sampsa) met in order to run some tests

Athlon 64 FX-60
Radeon X1900 CrossFire
ATI RD580 reference board
2 x Mushkin RedLine
PC Power & Cooling 1 kW PSU
Dry Ice cooling

System running. CPU container around -50C ja FX-60 running @ 3537 MHz

Radeon X1900 CF running at pretty low frequencies: 800/843 MHz, containers around -25C

3DMark05 result: 19581

Talk about efficiency. Such low clocks and such a high score. Amazing board

**Marioace** · 03-01-2006, 08:45 AM

some new socres

**Gautam** · 03-01-2006, 08:53 AM

Awesome work guys, looks like the ground is shaking on the 01 front as well.

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8898828

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