Cpu Bottleneck? Faulty 9450?

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Hi,

Ok after having slowdown with a giga mobo and an 9800gtx and 9450 @ 2.66. I took out the 9800gtx and broke off a transistor. I now have a 4870x2 and an asus mobo (pk5 prem). Everything seems fine and I ran 3dmark vantage and scored 12514. This seems a bit low as other setups to mine are at around the 15k mark. I'm maybe being fussy and havent played to much with the setup but I noticed running the 3dmark vantage the cpu tests was very very slow. Should all the tests run smooth (was in performance mode)? I had tested on 3dmark06 and noticed the cpu tests were all very sluggish as well.

Anyone tell me how the cpu test part is meant to run? (in 3dmark vantage its where the planes do flying manouvers). I've read that cpus can be at fault for causing a bottlenecking effect.

Is there a way to test cpu performance? I realise that overclocking to 3.0ghz would probably bump my score up 2 13000 or more...

Dunno I just have a niggly suspicion my cpu is at fault. Previously I had a resetting comp and also had a graphics issue with the 9800gtx (would suffer from slowdown at 1920x1200 even though it should have murdered a game like medieval war2). Maybe this post should be in processors but it is mostly graphics related. Shame I dont have another intel cpu to test it on. However after just spending 400 pounds on a card and a new mobo am feeling rather ill with the whole deal.

Btw this is a 2nd post 1st was in displays by mistake
 
Doubt you have a problem to be honest. Just that all the high scores you see round the net are from people with massively oveclocked systems who's sole purpose in life is to get the highest benches. Play some games instead and be happy.
 
Besides the 3dMark CPU tests are choppy. Hell, in 3dMark06 i got 1-2 FPS on the CPU test with an OC'ed E6600...

Edit: as far as OC'ing goes you should have no problem getting that CPU to 3,2GHz or more with decent aftermarket cooling...
 
dont listen to 3dmark scores, they are pointless

i would still oc your cpu to 3.0ghz because it requires no effort on your part
 
All of the CPU tests run slowly, you're using the CPU to render, it's the nature of the beast. In real world performance you're probably fine, play some games and test your rig out or do whatever you do that requires performance. That said, you should still crank the CPU to 3.0GHz+ :p.
 
Right now crysis is a very good tool to use to test your system, try running that then compare to others.
 
thanks for the info am running at 1920x1200 warhammer atm and have a few settings on but still not getting great performance...av 45 fps but this dips to 20 in big fights.

noticed its when am getting flames or effects. Ok u might think im being a whinger but when u spend 350 quid on a card u expect it to fly and handle games with a few settings on and the monitors native res is 1920x1200.

so im a bit fed up of trying to tweak settings to get good framerates. perhaps ill solve it but seems strange that u have to have an overclocked system (3.0 ghz or so), cards in sli or xfire to run warhammer with some aa on.

id love to be able to enjoy my games and not to have the hassle of monitoring the fps all the time..i dont understand it really and losing patience.

cheers for the help
 
You need a faster CPU, clock it or replace it.
The x2 card gets good performance increases up to 3.6GHz with quad core Intels, you are way behind what you need to get the most out of your x2 card.
If you have lost patience, go Intel and you will smile again.
 
am not sure how to overclock...i tried with a program called easytune pro 5 with a gigabyte mobo and got it up to 3.0

what kind of temps am i looking for? anything over 50 bad news?

ill use the software I got with the asus mobo cd...been playing warhammer a bit now...looks great with the 4870 x2 but im gettting 40 fps with 1920x1200 and no shadows..some aa on. seems weird to me..:confused:
 
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