Gecube X800Pro Adventures Pt1

[eva2000]

Got my RMA replacement card today thanks to the folks at Below-0.net and Kingmax (Melbourne) for their help in getting my Gecube X800PRO RMA replaced so quickly :thumb:

The cards' pics are uploaded here (http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/). The pics are the original card, but it's virtually the same as the RMA replacement, only difference is the last 4 digits of the serial number and that the replacement card's fan works :)

http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_02_thumb.jpg (http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_02.html) http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_10_thumb.jpg (http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_10.html) http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_14_thumb.jpg (http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_14.html) http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_21_thumb.jpg (http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_21.html) http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_26_thumb.jpg (http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/web/X800PRO_26.html)

System
P4 2.8C SL6Z5 3343A746 March 18, 2003
Abit AI7 17 bios
2x 256MB Kingston HyperX KHX3200K2/512 BH-5
80GB WD 800JB
550W Antec TrueControl PSU

256MB Gecube X800Pro
Official Cat 4.6 drivers from old 9800PRO install
WinXP PRO SP1 latest updates

Benchmarks

All stock - cpu stock, ram stock speed, card stock speed

2.8C @200fsb
ram @ 200mhz 2-2-2-6

3dmark2003 v340 = 9905 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2661880)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B542/HC200/kingston/khx3200k2/2x256/10_11/NB800/200-200-2226-F1EADE-1.525-3.2-1.65_X800Pro/3dmark2003_475-450_stock_9905.jpg

3dmark2001 = 19782 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7911214)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B542/HC200/kingston/khx3200k2/2x256/10_11/NB800/200-200-2226-F1EADE-1.525-3.2-1.65_X800Pro/3dmark2001_475-450_stock_19782.jpg

ignore the cpuz reports 1:1 divider as 5:4 when AI7 enables PAT via GAT.

Aquamark3 = 53,663 (http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_view.php?run=1621591279)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B542/HC200/kingston/khx3200k2/2x256/10_11/NB800/200-200-2226-F1EADE-1.525-3.2-1.65_X800Pro/aquamark3_475-450_53663.jpg

UT2004 Demo
Using Benchemall (http://www.benchemall.com) 30day trial I installed and ran UT2004 Demo and ran the default 3 map benchmark.

Still 2.8C @ 200fsb stock and X800PRO@475/450 stock

@1024x768
Min details: 181.66 fps botmatch (dm-rankin: 285.46 fps, as-convoy: 86.31 fps, br-colossus: 173.21 fps )
Max details: 126.23 fps botmatch (dm-rankin: 185.29 fps, as-convoy: 72.15 fps, br-colossus: 121.25 fps )

ATI Control Panel Overdrive Temp @ idle

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B542/HC200/kingston/khx3200k2/2x256/10_11/NB800/200-200-2226-F1EADE-1.525-3.2-1.65_X800Pro/overdrive_cat46.jpg

1. For some reason when i first boot into windows, ATI Tool reports my X800Pro's core/mem clocks @ 472/445. But when i hit default button, they are corrected to 474.75/450 ?? Overdrive ain't enabled so shouldn't my core always be @ 475mhz ?

2. in 3Dmark2003 cpu test 1 and test 2, the image quality or edges seem to be jaggedy or kind of blurred on the edges compared to the rest of the tests in 3Dmark2003 ?? I'm using Samsung 152T LCD monitor with Analogue connection to my Aten CS-84A 4port kvm switch. Is this a catalyst 4.6 bug ?

I'll update with more benchies later today :D

[eva2000]

Overclocked benchies

Lazy way to get an idea of what the card does = ATI Tool 0.0.20

Find Max Core Speed with ATI Tool Temp in System Tray displaying

Core Temp idle = 36C
Heat Up
Phase 1 = 51C
Phase 2 = 55C
Phase 3 = 57C
Phase 4 = 61C
Phase 5 = 64C ended up artifact free = 576mhz on the Core

I know 3dmark can go higher without artifacts so at least that's a starting point.

Find Max Mem Speed = not sure if I should try given the ATI Tool 0.0.20 bug not being able to properly detect max mem clock so ATI Tool clocks mem way beyond what it can handle and burning out the ram. ATI Tool 0.0.21 lists the fix for this bug though.

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Probing temps under load
Got a nice infra-read thermometer from coolpc.com.au which I originally got for measuring the back heater of my Mach2 prommy so decided to probe around the X800Pro while it's loop 3dmark2001 :)

The hottest part of the copper heatsink is the back end part facing towards the back of the video card = 37-38C under load. While the mid section of the heatsink was still only 32-34C under load. Meanwhile ATI Tool system tray temp is reporting 57-62C once i stop looping.

The hottest ram chips seem to be
1. the back side top 2 ram chips ~36-38C under load
2. the front side back 2 ram chips ~36-39C under load

While
1. the backside back 2 ram chips ~33-36C under load
2. the front side top 2 ram chips ~34-36C under load

Overclocked @ 550/600 the temps above you can add 4-6C to all measured spots on the card while under 3dmark2003 Nature test looping for 30 mins. The hottest part of the copper heatsink is still the back end part of the heatsink facing towards the back of video card. Hottest point on the PCB seems to be the clear PCB space between the front side back 2 ram chips measuring 43-45C

While @ 550/600 looping 3dmark2003 test 1-4 and stopping it after 10 loops each, ATI TOOL in systrem tray reports 62-64C

Would be nice if ATI TOOL, like MBM5 had a function to log to txt file at user defined intervals the GPU temps :)
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.... more updates to come ... :)

[eva2000]

Here's the card overclocked @ 550/604 with 2.8C still at 200fsb stock speeds

3dmark2003 = 11,511 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2663262)
edit managed to tweak a bit more @ 558/600 = 11,551 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2664101) haven't even oc'd the cpu yet!

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B542/HC200/kingston/khx3200k2/2x256/10_11/NB800/200-200-2226-F1EADE-1.525-3.2-1.65_X800Pro/3dmark2003_558-600_11551.jpg

3dmark2001 = 20,839 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7911930)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B542/HC200/kingston/khx3200k2/2x256/10_11/NB800/200-200-2226-F1EADE-1.525-3.2-1.65_X800Pro/3dmark2001_550-604_20839_all.jpg

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[eva2000]

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Now time to overclock the cpu and ram while keeping the X800Pro @ stock speeds of 475/450 to see what I can get :)

3dmark2003 = 10,585 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2664200)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B542/HC200/kingston/khx3200k2/2x256/10_11/NB800/280-224-2226-SREAED-1.875-3.2-1.65_X800Pro/3dmark2003_475-450_stock_10585_all.jpg

3dmark2001 = 24,392 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7912423)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B542/HC200/kingston/khx3200k2/2x256/10_11/NB800/280-224-2226-SREAED-1.875-3.2-1.65_X800Pro/3dmark2001_475-450_24392_all_session.jpg

Last but not least is overclocking both cpu/ram and X800Pro

First score with oc'd cpu/ram + video card and already hit first page of the Orb in 13th ranked spot :cool:

2.8C @ 280fsb
5:4
2x 256MB KHX3200K2/512 BH-5 @ 224mhz 2-2-2-6

Gecube X800Pro @ 550/600 = 12,259 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2665134) :)

ranked 13# on the Orb :cool:

all i need to do is

1. fresh winxp install
2. cat 4.7 beta drivers
3. up the GPU core from 550 to 600 :)

[eva2000]

here's my full run.. managed to increase my score too at same clocks :D

Gecube X800Pro @ 564/605 = 13,087 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2670837)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B542/HC200/kingston/khx3200k2/2x256/10_11/NB800/280-224-2226-SREAED-1.875-3.2-1.65_X800Pro/3dmark2003_564-605_13087_all_cat47b.jpg

[zillaoc]

"2. in 3Dmark2003 cpu test 1 and test 2, the image quality or edges seem to be jaggedy or kind of blurred on the edges compared to the rest of the tests in 3Dmark2003 ?? I'm using Samsung 152T LCD monitor with Analogue connection to my Aten CS-84A 4port kvm switch. Is this a catalyst 4.6 bug ?"


thats becaue cpu's arent able to do AA or AF... that test is for the cpu only and will use little or none of your video cards rendering...

o and you can run the cats 4.6 w/o issues???
i cant run them at all grrr... ive had to boot to safe more uninstall them/reboot to safe mode agin reinstall DX9b then after yet another reboot install 4.5 cats...

have had to do it 3 times now even with a fresh instalation of xp :(

[AndyT]

Nice card there eva2000. I want one!

[eva2000]

i see.... no probs running cat 4.6 for me had them leftover from 9800pro install though

yup Andy it's a screamer :D

[Safeway]

What cooling on the GPU?

[eva2000]

stock ATI X800Pro heatsink :)

[Safeway]

I suppose that the 564/605 was only for benching purposes? Or do you keep it there for games etc? I am getting my Built by ATI X800 XT PE this Saturday, Next Day Air! I believe that it too will clock that high.

One question: With the system below, will everything be okay on a 380W trupower antec? I certainly hope so... (I'd get 480W antec otherwise)

[zillaoc]

wow that with stock cooling >> SWEEET!!!

i just picked up a supbzero for p4s and may try and mod it to my ati...
but without the extra pipes it still wont touch taht score :rock:

[eva2000]

I suppose that the 564/605 was only for benching purposes? Or do you keep it there for games etc? I am getting my Built by ATI X800 XT PE this Saturday, Next Day Air! I believe that it too will clock that high.

One question: With the system below, will everything be okay on a 380W trupower antec? I certainly hope so... (I'd get 480W antec otherwise)

only benching.. trust me X800Pro even at stock is bloody fast for any games currently out... PSU get the best 520W/550W psu you can find and forget about it... :)

[Jim]

Awesome card, awesome results eva2000 . :thumbs:

[eva2000]

thanks Jim have a new cpu i picked up today which will boost the scores ;)

[Safeway]

Eva, I can't really jump out and buy things like an awesome PSU. Would you imagine a 380W Antec TruPower to be good enough to run everything, or not? In time, I might upgrade, but not now. I spent too much on my new LCD and X800 XT PE...

[Moonwizard]

Read the review for OCZ 520w psu and it rocked... So, I would say go for the higher if you're going to update to the latest graphic and so. Better have to much and a bit to little. :D

[eva2000]

Well changed cpus and redid my last few benchies before i do a fresh winxp install.

Gecube X800Pro
@ 564/605 = 13,582 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2683291)
@ 475/450 = 11,622 (http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/3.2EE/HC200/OCZ/PC3500PLAT/2x512/NB667/246-246-2226-AAADD-1.8-3.2-1.65/3dmark2003_475-450_11622.jpg)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/3.2EE/HC200/OCZ/PC3500PLAT/2x512/NB667/246-246-2226-AAADD-1.8-3.2-1.65/3dmark2003_564-605_13582.jpg

[eva2000]

New cpu swapped in is promising indeed :D

3.2EE @ 247fsb 1:1
2X 512MB OCZ PC3500 Plat LE BH-5 @ 247mhz 2-2-2-6
Gecube X800Pro @ 564/605 = 14,156 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2683455)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/3.2EE/HC200/OCZ/PC3500PLAT/2x512/NB667/247-247-2226-AAADD-1.8-3.2-1.65/3dmark2003_564-605_14156_small.jpg

[Safeway]

Even though it has been a while, a 9800XT was running perfectly on a 300w PSU with 1 HDD, 1 CD, and a 2.8C.

The X800 XT PE consumes less power than the XT. I have 1 HDD, 2 CD, and a 3.0C at stock voltages, all on a TruePower 380w PSU. So it seems that the X800 XT PE will in-fact run perfectly!

[eva2000]

yeah but would you want to risk all your hardware connected to your 380W psu if it blows ? :)

[eva2000]

my first ever 3dmark2001 run with fresh winxp install with new cpu

Gecube X800Pro stock no mods @475/450 = 27,783 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7926453)

2nd run at same cpu/ram and video speed but full run this time :)

Gecube X800Pro stock no mods @475/450 = 27,904 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7926476)

[Safeway]

Blow up? The guys that did the 300w 9800XT test ran a looping benchmark with the card way O/Ced overnight! No errors, no resets ... He even spun up the CD-Rom drive!

The way I look at it, I have quite a bit of headroom on a Quality PSU. Stock speeds on the x800 XT PE, slight o/c on the chip...

[eva2000]

Well all the luck to ya :)

dam car low bug + drag high lower than usual so probably can get another 100-180pts

but for now

Gecube X800Pro @ 560/600 = 29,731 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7926572)

[Safeway]

Still eva2000, I am in no way trying to say you don't know what you're talking about. If I was, I'd be ... mental. So anywho, can you please explain this blowing up, and tell me what you have gathered from sites about the minimum PSU wattage? Thanks.

[eva2000]

honestly don't have a real explanation :o Maybe ask in the proper forum ? :)

anyway new 3dmark2001 high for me

Gecube X800Pro @ 559/605 = 29,876 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7926904)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/3.2EE/HC200/OCZ/PC3500PLAT/2x512/NB667/248-248-2226-AAADD-1.8-3.2-1.65/3dmark2001_559-604_29876_1.jpg

[nutcase]

Now, If i could just Find an X800pro or a X800XT that is not costing an arm and a leg :hide:

My 9800XT runs hotter than a Firecracker. At stock settings and with a fan Blowing into the Case, it runs at 61C (this is without running any 3D and idle on te desktop). :yikes:

I have Looked everywhere and Only Newegg has them in stock. and they are almost $50.00 to $100.00 over Retail price. :cry:

[eva2000]

yeah i was lucky to get mine as that was the last batch in stock in OZ to date.. no new stocks have come in to OZ yet probably another 1-2 weeks away!

[Pointhore]

Now, If i could just Find an X800pro or a X800XT that is not costing an arm and a leg :hide:

My 9800XT runs hotter than a Firecracker. At stock settings and with a fan Blowing into the Case, it runs at 61C (this is without running any 3D and idle on te desktop). :yikes:

I have Looked everywhere and Only Newegg has them in stock. and they are almost $50.00 to $100.00 over Retail price. :cry:

Gigabyte X800 Pro (https://magnum-pc.securewebsiteserver.net/product_info.php?cPath=24_29&products_id=355) for $429.00 here.

[eva2000]

Well did my first oc'd Aquamark3 run and got 72,618 (http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_view.php?run=1084908937)

With Gecube X800Pro stock air cooled unmodded virgin of a card, that score ranks me @

#18 any cpu & any video card
#11 P4 cpu & any video card
#3 P4 cpu & X800Pro (420) series which apparently includes X800XT as well!

Against 6800Ultras
#7 P4 cpu & 6800Ultra category
#11 any cpu & 6800Ultra category

[eva2000]

Well been trying different catalyst drivers and the each driver i try is lowering my max core oc! max ram oc stays the same though. This is mainly for 3dmark2001

4.7beta max core 564mhz <-- lowest 3dmark2001 numbers!
4.6 official max core 559-564mzh
4.5 official max core 553-559mhz <-- so far still get the highest numbers in 3dmark2001 mark even with lower max core oc ???

how high you may ask ?

P4 3.2EE@200FSB
1GB OCZ PC3500 Plat LE BH-5 @200mhz 2-2-2-6

Gecube X800pro@562/604
cat 4.6 drivers = 25,070 from winxp reboot

Gecube X800pro@553/600
cat 4.5 drivers = 25,291 still in same benching windows session without fresh reboot!

Also seems ATI Tool 0.0.20 doesn't like cat 4.5 driver and trying to load a 2D/3D profile at startup as it crashes it ???

[eva2000]

new 3dmark2001 high for me.. all i need is 4pts!!!

Gecube X800pro @553/605 = 29,996 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7932331)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/3.2EE/HC200/OCZ/PC3500PLAT/2x512/NB667/248-248-2226-AAADD-1.8-3.2-1.65/3dmark2001_553-604_29996_1.jpg

[eva2000]

Here it is folks aided by a 120x38mm Delta 190cfm fan as well totally artifact free!

Gecube X800Pro @ 553/618 = 30,082 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7934105)

stock heatsink, no mods just plain air cooling :)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/3.2EE/HC200/OCZ/PC3500PLAT/2x512/NB667/248-248-2226-AAADD-1.8-3.2-1.65/3dmark2001_553-618_30082_cat45_fan.jpg

[malinois1]

That is one sick score Eva :D :thumb:

[Moonwizard]

OMG!!! That's awesome Eva.... Now we want to see a world record try... :p

[eva2000]

world record attempt LOL...

well not content with 32nd spot on the ORB, decided to move up a place to 31st hehe

the 190cfm delta fan really cools the mem to go higher without artifacting!

Gecube X800Pro @ 555/621 = 30,113 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7935430)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/3.2EE/HC200/OCZ/PC3500PLAT/2x512/NB667/249-249-2226-AAADD-1.8-3.2-1.65/3dmark2001_555-621_30113_cat45_fan.jpg

[RootX]

Nise clocks and scores Eva2000, keep it up... :)
Your vga is clocking real good, especially the memory.
Just watercooled my Sapphire x800Pro, atitool maxed the core at 595 and the mem at 586, with tweakmonster ramsinks.

[eva2000]

woah RootX just saw your sig 3.4EE :cool: and Mach2 AI7 with X800Pro.. you're gonna surpass me very soon i see :D Has AI7 fixed the negative temp issue yet ?

did you mod the prommy cpu kit for AI7 or cut off the protruding cpu socket handle from AI7 ?

[RootX]

I gave it a go yesterday, after installing the watercooling, and scored 30851 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7934847).
But u beat me in 03, :)
No, the negative temp issue is still there, :(

I had to cut off a bit of the socket handle and trim the promie cpu kit in order to fit.

[eva2000]

nice score there :)

so trimming cpu kit is a must ? you can't just get away with cutting a bit off the socket handle (the curved bit right ?)

[RootX]

Not sure if trimming the kit is necessary, to me it looked as if the kit couldn't install properly and no perfect contact would have been made between the promie's plate and the cpu...so I decided to go for it.
As for the socket handle, yes it's the curved bit that has to be removed.

[eva2000]

i see.. what vcore was that 3.4EE @ 260fsb at ?

[RootX]

1.875V, they love voltage, at least on phase change :)

[eva2000]

i see on my AI7 1.85, 1.875, 1.9, 1.925 all are 1.81v idle in windows !

[eva2000]

New Aquamark3 high for me = 76,696
http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_view.php?run=1890283249 :)

ranks me in at

#14 any cpu & any card
#9 P4 cpu & any card
#3 P4 cpu & X800 (R420 series) including X800XT
#4 any cpu & X800 (R420 series) including X800XT

#9 any cpu & 6800Ultra
#1 any cpu & 6800GT

#6 P4 cpu & 6800Ultra
#1 P4 cpu & 6800GT

[eva2000]

Well an update...

Yesterday, I finally decided try out a 3rd party heat sink and went for the Thermaltake Giant3 since so many X800Pro users here are using it.

But!, no one warned me how bloody sharp the inside of the front Giant3 heatsink was :eek: I went to pick up the front heatsink of the Gaint3 and the bloody inside sharp edges of the heatsink ripped into my finger - cutting 1cm x 1cm 'L' shaped gash into my typing finger :( My finger didn't stop bleeding for a full 5 mins :eek:

Decided to do the heatsink change another day for fear of cutting open my other fingers LOL

Fast forward to today. This time being extra careful handling the Giant3 heatsink, I managed to install it on my Gecube X800Pro and my god have the temps dropped even compared to my 128x38mm Delta 190cfm fan! :cool:

This is the progression:

stock heatsink
GPU Idle: 34-36C
GPU Load: 60-66C

190cfm fan with stock heatsink
GPU Idle: 28-30C
GPU Load: 44-48C

TT Giant 3 with ceramique paste
GPU Idle: 27-29C
GPU Load: 40-45C

:thumbup:

The core had white type of paste on it already when I lifted the stock heatsink ?? The core numbers:

Gecube X800Pro
R420
215RAACGA11F
GB8812.1
0419AA
Taiwan

Will bench now to see if 5 minutes of bleeding was worth it LOL

here's my first full run using the old 2.8C@ stock 200fsb with Gecube X800Pro oc'd with 4.7beta drivers :)

Gecube X800Pro @ 603/603 = 12,660 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2748369)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B558/Corsair/XMS3500C2/2x512/0337061_0331125/NB800/200-200-2226-F1EADE-1.525-3.2-1.65/3dmark2003_603-603_12660_g3_1.jpg

and higher at 2.8C @ stock 200fsb

Gecube X800Pro @ 606/606 = 12,715 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2748504)

[eva2000]

Woohoo my highest P4 2.8C score .. feel the power! :D

2.8C@268fsb
AI7
1GB XMS3500C2v1.1 BH-5 @ 214mhz 2-2-2-6
800FSB Strap
SR-E-A-E-D

Gecube X800Pro @ 606/606 = 13,469 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2748622)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B558/Corsair/XMS3500C2/2x512/0337061_0331125/NB800/268-214-2226-SREAED-1.85-3.2-1.65/3dmark2003_606-606_13469_g3.jpg

and higher!

Gecube X800Pro @ 607/610 = 13,539 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2748720)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B558/Corsair/XMS3500C2/2x512/0337061_0331125/NB800/268-214-2226-SREAED-1.85-3.2-1.65/3dmark2003_607-610_13539_g3.jpg

[flexkill]

god i have to get one of those cards!!! :cry: also eva good choice on giant 3, i also just got one(thanx to jim) and it is awesome!!! :thumbs:

[eva2000]

Thanks mate.. Giant3 is nice just wish it didn't take a chunk off my finger LOL

[flexkill]

ya that duz kinda suck... :bonk:

[eva2000]

here's my new personal best 2.8C score

Gecube X800Pro @ 606/608 = 13,551 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2749473)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/2.8C_SL6Z5_B558/Corsair/XMS3500C2/2x512/0337061_0331125/NB800/270-216-2226-SREAED-1.85-3.2-1.65/3dmark2003_606-608_13551_g3_cat47.jpg

swap back my 3.2EE cpu and see 14.5+ k scores :D

[eva2000]

Well here's some pics of my Gecube X800Pro with TT Giant3 + Delta fan :D

http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/Giant3/web/

http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/Giant3/web/giant3_002.JPG

http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gecube/X800Pro/Giant3/web/giant3_007.JPG

[Hawk]

Eva2000, after looking at that heatsink, I know that you need :help:




:lol:

[flexkill]

ya it is big, but it is a badass cooler. def one of the best upgrades for me yet!!! :yup:

[eva2000]

Hawk, :lol: help in a good way like a higher rpm fan :D

I just swapped my 3.2EE back in and here's @ 200fsb 1:1 stock cpu speed with Gecube X800pro @ 615/605 = 13,481 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2753522)

[Hawk]

;) I'll get some more info up on the BFG 6800 this weekend to compare with that bad ass cooler. Been swamped at work. :look:

[eva2000]

hehe if you have no time for your 6800Ultra send it over to me :lol: :D

well this is where I am for tonight :)

3.2EE @ 245fsb
Abit AI7 17 bios
2x 512MB OCZ PC3500 Plat LE BH-5 @ 245mhz 2-2-2-6

Gecube X800 Pro @ 613/605 = 14,125 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2754077) = #21 on ORB

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/3.2EE/HC200/OCZ/PC3500PLAT/2x512/NB667/Giant3/245-245-2226-AAADD-1.875-3.2-1.65-fwoff/3dmark2003_613-605_14125_cat47.jpg

[ReDoCeD]

Thats a top score eva thats 6th on the ORB with x800 and any drivers very nice,how many 3d points extra from the EE did you get compared to you 2.8? :)

[eva2000]

i think i got around 1000+ pts from 2.8C@280fsb to 3.2EE@247-249fsb hehe

[ReDoCeD]

Is that in 3d 2003? i know they seem to score around 1000 points in 3d2001 man i,m just looking at your score again very impresive,14000+ on air thats great stuff :thumb:

[eva2000]

that's 1000+ pts in 3dmark2003 :D

[nutcase]

well, I am off to go pick up A Saphire X800 Pro and an OCZ Powerstream PSU.. Both are going into my S939 system :thumbs: :rock:

see if I can catch up to you.. Might take a LOT of work though :lol:

BTW: I looked at your Card and The Saphire and they look almost Identical

[eva2000]

have fun with your Sapphire X800pro :)

[nutcase]

have fun with your Sapphire X800pro :)

Actually, Right now I am having more fun tweaking the OCZ powerstream :D

[eva2000]

new high score

P4 3.2EE@245fsb
Gecube X800Pro @607/604 = 30,125 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7964619)

[eva2000]

squeezing a bit more out of my Abit AI7 board hehe

Gecube X800Pro @604/617 = 30,307 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7969735)

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/abit/AI7/results/3.2EE/HC200/OCZ/PC3500PLAT/2x512/NB667/Giant3/247-247-2226-AAADD-1.875-3.2-1.65/3dmark2001_604-617_30307_cat45.jpg

[Hawk]

Nice. . . . :cool:

[Snafu]

I like the core and memory of the card (core@604.13 + memory@617.63). That's nearly double my 9600XT - I gotta get in the game :beat: :cry: .

[eva2000]

with 4.8beta/DX9.0C

put my Gecube X800Pro card back into a different board, Asus P4C800-E and with help of OCZ DDR Booster i managed to use 2x 512MB BH-5 in async with 2.8C@277fsb 5:4 to easily do this without even trying

Gecube X800Pro @ 589/609 = 13,535 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2868749)

haven't even cranked my core to 610mhz yet or swap over to 3.2EE hehe

[eva2000]

well how's 31k sound ? 31,018 to be exact http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8033031 :)

[Snafu]

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

It just keeps getting better and better. Very nice.

[nutcase]

well how's 31k sound ? 31,018 to be exact http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8033031 :)

Now I am disgusted with My X800 pro (actually I ike it) But it Just won't Overclock. :smash:

Nice score you Have there Eva :beer:

[Hawk]

Damn, that EE chip is really boosting your score. . . . :rock:

[eva2000]

yup P4 3.2EE is :cool: plus P4C800-E aided by OCZ DDR Booster :D

Aquamark3 new high for me 79,250 (http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_view.php?run=616452862)

Apparently #5 fastest X800 series card on the AM3 database

[eva2000]

New high

Gecube X800Pro 12pipe @ 617/607 = 14,332 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=2927781)

[Urlyin]

Eva2000 did you get the pencil vmod to work?

[eva2000]

haven't tried it ... don't really need it :)

[Urlyin]

Unbelievable :yikes: flippin screamin... doubt you'll even see XTs hitting those marks...