Dumb memory/overclocking question

[Tzzird]

Ok. I'm trying to figure out why my 3dMark2005 score is so low. My system:

p4 2.8@ 3.36 (21 x 160)
6800 gs @ (16/6 & 450/1100)
1.5 gigs RAM

I compared my score of 5189 with others and it seems lower than it should be.

Could my memory situation be the possible key here?

Here's the story. I inititally had PC3200 512MB ram. After being out of the tech upgrade loop for 4 years, I wanted to upgrade and used my motherboard manual as reference. I ordered 1 gig of PC2100 ram. Idiotic I know.

So basically since the ram is rated at only 266mhz, I wasn't able to overclock the CPU at all initially (since it starts with 21 x 133). Then I found the memory ratio thingy in the motherboard and was able to get the memory to operate at 200mhz stock as opposed to 266mhz. After a 20% over clock, the memory now runs at 240mhz. This is the only way I can overclock with my current memory configuration.

Can that underclocked memory really affect my overall performance by a whole lot in the testing? Should I try to exchange my PC2100 for a PC3200? Any expertise on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

 

[2uantuM]

your score doesnt look that off IMO

 

[Tzzird]

It's not *that* much lower. But it is nonetheless. i'm wondering if it's worth my time to exchange the pc2100 for some pc3200. Would that impact score / framerate performance

 

[cyks]

Don't a majority of the benchmarks you see here use A64s? Nothing much you can do about that OP, considering that the difference is greater than .5K (from the lowest entry in the 05 Database)

 

[F.E.A.R.]

3dMark benchies like the 1gig dual channel memories with tight timings. Specifically PC3200 ram. Corsair extreme are pretty cheap nowadays.