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Lasereth · 10-04-2003, 08:06 PM

What CPU are you using? And 3d Mark 2003 slaughters nearly every CPU on the market right now. If you're talking about the CPU-only aspect, I know that those tests ran shitty on my Barton 2500+ at 2.2 GHz with a FX 5900 Ultra. Your overall score is what you should look at, not just the CPU tests. Hell, the Athlon 64 FX even got slaughtered in the CPU testing. It'll be a while before any CPU can keep up with it, sort of like the 8-light polygon testing in 3d Mark 2001. The first PC I ever saw that ran it alright was my FX 5900 Ultra/Barton 2.2 GHz. Even then, it only ran it at like 30 FPS max.

My friend overclocked his Radeon 9500 Pro to 9700 Pro status with ease using a GPU fan/heatsink combo. I forgot what it was called, but it started with a Z, and it was HUGE. I think it retailed for about $30.00.

*EDIT* I think it was called "Zalman." Or the cooler's brand was Zalman, anyway. One or the other. Of course, I could just be wrong.

-Lasereth

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Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	What CPU are you using? And 3d Mark 2003 slaughters nearly every CPU on the market right now. If you're talking about the CPU-only aspect, I know that those tests ran shitty on my Barton 2500+ at 2.2 GHz with a FX 5900 Ultra. Your overall score is what you should look at, not just the CPU tests. Hell, the Athlon 64 FX even got slaughtered in the CPU testing. It'll be a while before any CPU can keep up with it, sort of like the 8-light polygon testing in 3d Mark 2001. The first PC I ever saw that ran it alright was my FX 5900 Ultra/Barton 2.2 GHz. Even then, it only ran it at like 30 FPS max. My friend overclocked his Radeon 9500 Pro to 9700 Pro status with ease using a GPU fan/heatsink combo. I forgot what it was called, but it started with a Z, and it was HUGE. I think it retailed for about $30.00. EDIT I think it was called "Zalman." Or the cooler's brand was Zalman, anyway. One or the other. Of course, I could just be wrong. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert Last edited by Lasereth; 10-04-2003 at 08:13 PM..