VGA vs. 3DMARK06

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wjogert

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Hey all, I'm assuming this is a stupid question, but alas, I must ask...

Just how crucial is Graphics Adapter to the final score of 3DMARK06. Being a gaming benchmark, I assume very crucial.

Crucial enough that an absolutely screamin' machine would yield low scores with a mid-range GPU?

How about a "less-than-screamin'-but-very-decent" system running a high-end workstation card?
 
Well, considering it's called 3 D MARK, I would imagine your graphics power is pretty important. :D
 
LOL... OK smarta*s, I deserved that one.

But seriously though, if a mid-grade GPU would make an otherwise banshee system score low then shouldn't it be marketed as a VGA benchmark, rather than a system analyzer?

So, what benchmark utility would you suggest for rating a high-end machine being built as a complex-CAD workstation?
 
You didn't just ask that :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Yes, it is crucical. The rest of your rig will play a partial role in your score. Having an awesome videocard in an so-so system could really bottleneck, depending mostly on hte processor speed.
Have you ever even ran 3dmark06?
 
What's the OP saying is that 3dMark leans more towards the graphics side, than as a true "system analyzer" where components are weighted equally.
 
Which would make sense. PCMark is for general system performance, 3DMark is for gaming performance. I've never seen it marketed any other way.
 
Actually, I just started using 3DMARK, to try and compare my scores with the majority of users here. But, my scores were coming in really low. I assumed due to FireGL cards.

Best score I turned was with my XPS M1710 lappy (C2D 2.0GHz, 2Gb DDR667, GeForce 7900, etc.). But even that score (3957) seems low compared to numbers posted from lappies and PC's far less endowed. That's why I started asking questions.

I've previously used PassMark, but IMO it kinda seems lame.
Can't afford, and don't really need, any of the "big-time" benchmark software.
I'll try PCMark.
 
There is a benchmark tool designed specifically for high-end design systems like yours--can't remember what it's called just now. Try searching for reviews of your FireGL on the web--I'd bet they use it as part of their review. Whatever it was, I saw it in reviews of FireGLs, Quadros and the like.
 
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