Not sure where to put this, but I'll slap it here because it turned up with a video benchmark...
I have two systems, and they're pretty much and apples to apples comparison, both AMD/ATI systems...
The first is my older system:
Gigabyte GA-7VXTE mobo (VTXE?) (266 FSB, VIA-something chipset)
Athlon XP 1700+ (266 fsb)
Radeon 8500 video (AGP 4x)
512mb PC2100 RAM
all WinXP Pro updates updates
Catalyst 4.8
The second is a system I just built for my g/f's parents
Chaintech 7NJL6 mobo (nForce Ultra 400)
Athlon XP 2800+ (333fsb)
Radeon 9550 video (AGP 8x)
512mb PC3200 Ram
All WinXP Pro updates
Catalyst 4.8/upgraded to 4.9
I use AquaMark 3 for most of my benchmarking (personal preference) and the older system benchmarks anywhere from 16,000-18,000, with a GFX score of around 2000-2200.
The newer, faster (in all regards) system is benchmarking around the 14,000 range, with a GFX score of about 1500, it has a faster CPU score, as should be, but I expected at least a 20-25k score, what am I missing? why is an older video card with a slower processor and mobo chipset benching better than the newer/faster system??? went through the new system's BIOS several times, and don't think I've missed anything. catalyst 4.8/4.9 were about the same, not noticeable difference. Any ideas?
I have two systems, and they're pretty much and apples to apples comparison, both AMD/ATI systems...
The first is my older system:
Gigabyte GA-7VXTE mobo (VTXE?) (266 FSB, VIA-something chipset)
Athlon XP 1700+ (266 fsb)
Radeon 8500 video (AGP 4x)
512mb PC2100 RAM
all WinXP Pro updates updates
Catalyst 4.8
The second is a system I just built for my g/f's parents
Chaintech 7NJL6 mobo (nForce Ultra 400)
Athlon XP 2800+ (333fsb)
Radeon 9550 video (AGP 8x)
512mb PC3200 Ram
All WinXP Pro updates
Catalyst 4.8/upgraded to 4.9
I use AquaMark 3 for most of my benchmarking (personal preference) and the older system benchmarks anywhere from 16,000-18,000, with a GFX score of around 2000-2200.
The newer, faster (in all regards) system is benchmarking around the 14,000 range, with a GFX score of about 1500, it has a faster CPU score, as should be, but I expected at least a 20-25k score, what am I missing? why is an older video card with a slower processor and mobo chipset benching better than the newer/faster system??? went through the new system's BIOS several times, and don't think I've missed anything. catalyst 4.8/4.9 were about the same, not noticeable difference. Any ideas?
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