Why does 3dmark lock but games run fine?

[2Fresh]

Why can I run all of my games (Doom3, FarCry, Thief Deadly Shadows, etc) at maxed out details, but I try and run 3DMark03 at the same clock speeds and lock. There is not a big diff in speeds, but there is a diff. Games run fine at 678/630, but 3DMark03 only runs at 675/615. I know 3DMakr03 means about jack...it is just kinda buggy.

Here is 3DMark03 if you are curious. It is not at 2.86, as my Mach II is still down.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=3332677

 

[HRslammR]

OC'd right? mine was oding the same back when i first started OCing, i think i relaxed the timings and it worked fine.

 

[James Earl Ray]

If you would sit still I will help you! I'm old and getting tired bouncing from forum to forum.

 

[2Fresh]

So pick one and stay there

 

[UltimateMan]

i think it is pretty obvious that you are pushing the OC too far with your current cooling. So don't OC so high or get better cooling.

 

[[BB] Rick James]

I'm pretty sure his cooling is fine.

 

[2Fresh]

Cooling is fine. I run games for hours + and all is well...I just dont get why the bench locks. buggggyyyy