Crysis Benchmarking - Methodology and Mythbusting

[Nedjo]

1024x768

q6600@3.6ghz,
hd3870 crossfire @ 805/1201
CAT 8.3

ummm... this is really interesting if you consider results from bluehaze's previous setup:

IP35Pro,Q6600@3.8,3870x2 stock on the Sphere level:


2/18/2008 1:00:07 AM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-sphere, Demo-autotest
DX10 1024x768, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 64 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 82.89s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 78.09s, Average FPS: 25.61
Min FPS: 4.07 at frame 492, Max FPS: 44.18 at frame 792
Average Tri/Sec: -20467334, Tri/Frame: -799193
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.83
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 59.76s, Average FPS: 33.47
Min FPS: 4.07 at frame 492, Max FPS: 45.61 at frame 809
Average Tri/Sec: -26796758, Tri/Frame: -800683
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.82
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 59.80s, Average FPS: 33.44
Min FPS: 4.07 at frame 492, Max FPS: 46.10 at frame 807
Average Tri/Sec: -26776612, Tri/Frame: -800639
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.82
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
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Completed All Tests

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2/18/2008 1:00:07 AM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1024x768 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 33.455

Only difference I can find is that you're running 32bit exe, and He (and I are running 64bit)... and you're using latest catalysts!