Problem with 3dmark06 score

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I'm sorry if I am posting this in the wrong section so please forgive me

I recently purchased a computer with these specs
Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit
AMD atholon 64 X2 6400+ @ 3.36 ghz
ASUS, CROSSHAIR, nForce 590 SLI mobo
CORSAIR, 2GB (2 x 1GB) XMS2 PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz CL5 (5-5-5-12)
MSI 8800ultra 163.75 drivers
2x 320 gb WD hard drives in raid 0
ANTEC, Quattro 850 Power Supply, 850W power supply

I've been running 3dmark06 at the defualt setting and I have been getting a score in the mid 6000 range which is about half the average for similar spec systems does anyone know what could be causing this problem?
 
first thing to try would be a driver cleaner for the video drivers (like driver cleaner pro, clean with "nvidia" keyword) and then reboot and re-install of the latest whql video drivers.. which I think are still 163.75. I would think you'd be hitting 12(+)k or so at all default settings with that setup.. also make sure you have the latest nforce drivers for the chipset. good luck and let us know how it goes.
 
Tried exactly what you said and didn't work :/ any other suggestions?? thankssssss
 
Who'd you buy this rig from? Cause I'd be a little pissed off spending cash on something that only werked half-assed.
 
screenshot of the 3dmark2006 score prolly would help a bit too. For all we know you were running it at 1900x1200... so lets start with the painfully obvious.

Then we can go from there...

also did you monitor your CPU and GPU temps during the run?

Could be throttling, cuz that is about 50% of norm
 
T0pth4t said:
I'm sorry if I am posting this in the wrong section so please forgive me

I recently purchased a computer with these specs
Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit
AMD atholon 64 X2 6400+ @ 3.36 ghz
ASUS, CROSSHAIR, nForce 590 SLI mobo
CORSAIR, 2GB (2 x 1GB) XMS2 PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz CL5 (5-5-5-12)
MSI 8800ultra 163.75 drivers
2x 320 gb WD hard drives in raid 0
ANTEC, Quattro 850 Power Supply, 850W power supply

I've been running 3dmark06 at the defualt setting and I have been getting a score in the mid 6000 range which is about half the average for similar spec systems does anyone know what could be causing this problem?
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The first thing I noticed is the 6400+ speed is off. Now, that's not to assume that you aren't overlocking, but if you are, a gain of 160mhz is hardly worth it. Either you fat-fingered the speed being reported, or it is indeed running at this speed, and something is amiss. If you're OC'ing, it should be higher than that...or you monumentally FUBAR'd the OC. Something's up, and not in a good way. Any system with an ultra should at least be above 9000, even on an older single core (I would guess-timate). I request CPU-Z screenshots of the General tab, Memory tab, and a GPU-Z screenshot as well
 
alright the overclocking is intentional I thought even a little is still an improvement
2nd as I stated before 3dmark06 is set at its default settings temperatures seem normal GPU idles at about 65C and 75ish on load but this card is known to run really hot Cpu is also reasonable temp I bought the system from AVA Direct got a good rating from Hard Consumer
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What resolution are you running 3dmark06 at? 1280x1024 is the standard setting, so you need to check that. Another thing, are you SURE that it's an 8800 ultra and that someone didn't pull a switch-a-roo and slap an 8600GTS in there?

Nevermind about the resolution, I saw that was stock, how about the card though?
 
Download GPU-Z and post the screenies here. Something is way off because I get near 5.7K on 3DM06 with the system in sig (7950GT 512) @ 16*10 res. I doubt AvaDirect would put a different video card in the system other than what you ordered (assuming ny the wallpaper you have that you might have an AVADirect built PC).
 
Downgrade your bios to an older version (1201) I was having the exact same problem.
 
3D Mark is being run in 1280x1024 with no AA, the last screen shot shows it.

The 3D Mark CPU score looks fine for 6400+, so I think we can rule this out.


T0pth4t

I would like to see you remove the card completely and reseat it using a different PCIE power connector and then re-run 3DMark, this is a quick and easy thing to eliminate.

If no go
As above, you should also set the CPU and GPU back to stock speeds, set the GPU fan to 100% and then re-run the tests, you may have a bad O/C

call me!
 
I haven't been able to try any of the suggestions yet(been really busy) but here is the gpu-z screenshot per request thanks for all your help in advance
 
GPU-Z looks ok you're running @ 16x (PCIe), so I would then be inclined to think that you may need to revert to a previous bios as an above poster suggested, or it could be your PSU. Reverting to the previous bios could actually be that clearing CMOS (usually one must clear CMOS after a bios flash) helped more than the different bios did, but hey if it worked for someone with your board it should work for you but if you have a Velocity Micro machine you need to consult them about a bios flash to be within your warranty. Call VM about it they'll help you out.
 
Will flashing the bios with the same version do the same thing? or if not how far back in the bios updates should I go?
 
The problem has been solved!!!! I downgraded the bios and it runs fine thanks all!!
 
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