I think it's time to have an amd system in the first 5
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CPU is at 3.8Ghz
OK then... this sounds like a challenge.
I've just broke up the i7 rig and put in a sandycrack mobo, cpu and some newer low voltage memory in, so once I get the OS re-built I'll benchmark again and see if that makes a difference. Very odd because I was using fairly recent forceware drivers - just not the most up to date because there are usually issues with folding on 2 cards with the latest drivers, so I tend to leave it until I've seen some feedback. The drivers were definitely released at the end of last year/start of this year though, which is after 3dmarks11 was released, so I'd have thought it should pick it up the SLI part ok.
It all worked fine in Vantage... I can't say about in real world games because 1x480 was fast enough... I just "future-proofed" myself.
For the record, that system cost me:
CPU: Imported from USA 1 week before the price drops were announced: £450
motherboard: Scan October 2010: £225
Memory: Scan September 2009: £100
Gfx: Scan at Launch: £400 x2
Hard drives: M225 Crucial 128 GB in Raid 0 from overclockers: £200 x2
PSU: Corsair HX1000: £180
Case: Obsidian 700D: £170
Keyboard: G15: £55
Mouse: G5: £35
Sound: Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty: £100
Display: 24" Iyyama thingy: £180
Watercooling bits: 2x480 EK block + mobo block + Apogee XT + 2x2.120 Swiftech rad + 1.120 DD Rad + 1x3.120 Phobya Rad + 2xLlang D5's + Koolance res = TOO much! = ~£550
Eeeeek. Better check I'm insured....
I'd be surprised if I'm not bottom of the pile for £/perf....
Join the HEXUS Folding @ home team
You need the update for 3dmark as well for it to recognise SLI.
Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.
Cat5th has asked that I submit the Stepson build for comparison.
AMD X4 640
6850 1Gb
2701 points
Cost of CPU, GPU, RAM and MoBo ~ £240 ~ 11 pts per pound
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/913091
Society's to blame,
Or possibly Atari.
CAT-THE-FIFTH (04-04-2011)
8.58 pts per pound here it looks like. Not too bad, bang for buck wise.
Apologies - the stepson build is all at stock. CPU = 3.0 GHz, GPU = 775/1000
Society's to blame,
Or possibly Atari.
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Phenom II X3 720BE @ 3.516Ghz
Radeon HD6870 OC to 970MHz Core, 4700MHz Memory.
Cost of CPU, GPU, MB and RAM is approx. £410. Although £35 could be taken off as the extra 2x2GB is overkill.
i5 2500 @ stock
Radeon 6870 @ stock
P4269 3DMarks
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/970097
P5928 3DMarks (What ever that means!)
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/995869
<<<<<< System is in my profile thing.
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.4GHz
KFA2 GeForce GTX 580
OK. Moved my new Sandy Bridge board in:
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/1005868
P9407
SLI seems to work on this.
CPU is a 2600K @ 4.6Ghz on a P8P67 Pro wih 8Gb of Vengence Ram bought on deal for the day @ £449
Gfx card are GTX 480's @ 785/2056 (bought when launched) = £800 (for 2 of them)
pt/£ = 9407/1250 = 7.53 at Launch
if you were to price now....
pt/£ = 9407/850 = 11.07 as of current prices....
The lesson I need to learn is that I should definitely wait and buy second hand or when things are not so new and shiney.......
Join the HEXUS Folding @ home team
Hmmm wonder if i can pip 6th place back.
Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.
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