Faster computer? but 3dmark06 not better?

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Neowinian

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Hello. Perhaps you can help me understand a lack of performance improvement. I have 2 computers. The first has Win2000 and Athlon XP 2500 with ATI Radeon x700 AGP video and 1 meg ram. I got a 3dmark06 score of 1350. I then buildt what I thought should be a faster computer with WinXP, ATI dual core 4200 CPU, ATI x1300 PCI-e video and 1 meg ram. But the 3dmark06 score was essentially the same at 1390. What gives?

Neowinian

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try installing the latest ati drivers, also install the dualcore hotfix for windows xp from microsoft, and make sure uve got service pack 2 installed

Yes I installed the dual core optimizer and latest ati video drivers, but 3dmarko6 was unchanged. SP2 was not yet installed.

P.S. I also tried overclocking 10% but 3dmark06 only increased 1% to 1405.

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The card _is_ worse in your new pc. Lower memory clock, and less pipes and less transfer speed.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/131

The card _is_ worse in your new pc. Lower memory clock, and less pipes and less transfer speed.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/131

Ah, so basically the faster computer only compensated for a slower video card?

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ugh i hate ATI's number scheme... they make you think the higher the number the better/newer... kinda like nvidia's 7300 isnt as goot as a 6800 stuff...

Since the ATI x1300 card apparentluy isn't so good, can you recommend a good video card under $100? Thanks in advance

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The video card is something like >85% of the score.

The x700 don't have Shader Model 3.0 so it don't pass all the tests

A card under $100? A 8500GT maybe.

Still, it won't super perform. But I think you will get 2000.

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a 7900GT might be had for $100, or a 7900GS, I get about 5600-5800 3D Marks with a very similar processor (2.5ghz), but I also have 2GB memory.

found one a GS for 106 after rebate including shipping. http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4970851

Dont Hate kuz I post rebate deals, they're hot if they're hot and meet or exceed your needs :)

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