quick 3dmark q

i got a pretty decent pc - 3500, 6800 gt et
i ran the 3dmark test and during the tests when it repeats them, there seems to be loads of slowdown and the graphics are of poor quality
the first time it plays them it work well but problems arise with the second time,
is that normal?

yup, the other lot are cpu tests i believe hence why the nasty resolution, my cpu's the same, very laggy (assuming u mean 3d mark 05)

The second set are software rendered. If you get more than about 3 fps you're doing well!