8800GTX SLI Testing - Results

HeavyH20 · Nov 20, 2006, 04:25 AM

Well, I have had a few requests, so I will post all the bench results here. Initially, I will run with air cooling. Then, once the Swiftech Storm is in place, I can update so we can see a delta. And, hopefully, the 8800GTX water blocks become available soon. Likely go with the DangerDen blocks.

Test parameters:
C2D x6800 @ 3.9 GHz on an EVGA 680i motherboard.
EVGA 8800 GTX SLI @ about 630/950 for now.
2 GB of Crucial Ballistix 4-4-4 DDR2 800

3DMark06 - 16,632

3DMark05 - 24,291

3DMark03 - 61,157

AM3 - Pending

SuperPi

Game Tests:

Company of Heroes, all options maxed, HQ driver settings, 2560x1600

AthlonX2 · Nov 20, 2006, 04:35 AM

on 3dmark06 how many fps do you get on cpu 2?

ktr · Nov 20, 2006, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AthlonX2

on 3dmark06 how many fps do you get on cpu 2?

1...LOL! its aways one, some times two if your are lucky...

i would suspect more on the 3dmarks06??? bottleneck in the memory perhaps?

AthlonX2 · Nov 20, 2006, 04:48 AM

not always one on every systwem my dualcore 3800 was only getting 0.805 fps before i overclocked

ktr · Nov 20, 2006, 04:50 AM

with my xp3000+, it got a one...

with my fx, it got a one...

i saw a x6800 in action, it got a one...

sure that it may differ by some in detail, but the average is still one...

DaMulta · Nov 20, 2006, 05:12 AM

I am very impressed. Have you installed fraps and benchmark any-games yet?

HeavyH20 · Nov 20, 2006, 05:17 AM

I have FRAPS. Will screenshot some game benchmarks, as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AthlonX2

on 3dmark06 how many fps do you get on cpu 2?

Well, CPU2 goes something like 1-2-2-2-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-1-1 for a whopping fps of 1.647

As of the 06 scores, they are spot on for the setup. Stock x6800 setups with 8800GTX SLI are around 14K or so. With a quad, OC'd decently and the card mildly OC'd, scores are around 17K or so. There are the phase changed results all around 18K or so. LN2 helps break the 20K border, like Kingpin or Shimano.

magibeg · Nov 20, 2006, 12:18 PM

That is a very impressive system indeed :-O. I guess 3dmark is going to have to go and release an 07 edition now to shoot down your system

Sasqui · Nov 20, 2006, 01:32 PM

Wow... way to go.

What multi are you using on the X6800? A true dream machine ...for the moment

Canuto · Nov 20, 2006, 01:56 PM

My god...

lemonadesoda · Nov 20, 2006, 02:07 PM

Gulp. Nice system.

When I try to make my system go so fast, the rubberbands break.

15th Warlock · Nov 20, 2006, 05:25 PM

OMG, you have the system of my dreams! in fact I made a wish list of components in newegg shortly after the 8800GTX came out with the exact same specs as your system, down to the brands of the mobo and video cards

At least now I have some numbers to go along with my dream system, hopefully I can get at least one 8800GTX next year when I move to the US

DaMulta · Nov 20, 2006, 06:00 PM

Your coming over the the USA next year? A

15th Warlock · Nov 20, 2006, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMulta

Your coming over the the USA next year? A

Yes, will be living in the Fresno area

Anyone in that area fell free to contact me so we can throw some LAN parties

Protius · Nov 20, 2006, 08:05 PM

amazing

ps-good to see another coh player

wtf8269 · Nov 20, 2006, 11:45 PM

Would you like to slide one of those 8800's my way? ...Please?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protius

amazing

ps-good to see another coh player

Lol you're beond addicted to that game.

ryboto · Nov 20, 2006, 11:53 PM

nice systems, minus the psu's...a bit more power than you'll ever need. I've seen 2x8800gtx's and an x6800 powered by a 650W seasonic.

Lt_JWS · Nov 20, 2006, 11:57 PM

Insane system

Enjoy it!!!

Protius · Nov 21, 2006, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wtf8269

Would you like to slide one of those 8800's my way? ...Please?

Lol you're beond addicted to that game.

just a little

HeavyH20 · Nov 21, 2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryboto

nice systems, minus the psu's...a bit more power than you'll ever need. I've seen 2x8800gtx's and an x6800 powered by a 650W seasonic.

As long as it is part of the M12 series, it should work decently until you attempt to OC. But, I wanted a PSU with 4 x PCI-E power. And, it is a good idea to run a PSU well within capacity to avoid any voltage drops, etc. And, it is not that much more for good insurance.

ryboto · Nov 21, 2006, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyH20

As long as it is part of the M12 series, it should work decently until you attempt to OC. But, I wanted a PSU with 4 x PCI-E power. And, it is a good idea to run a PSU well within capacity to avoid any voltage drops, etc. And, it is not that much more for good insurance.

I just find it hard to believe one of those systems would actually be using 500W or more of power...just seems absurd and unrealistic.

Chewy · Nov 21, 2006, 01:33 AM

They may not use that much but I think having more power will prolong your psu's lifespan (a little... maybe

), well it will def keep the rails from fluctuating as much when using alot of power.

SeaSonicM12 has quad 12v rails, I just had to upgrade my psu again for they sold out... getting the m12 500 now instead of the Ocz600 than Zalman600...

HeavyH20 · Nov 21, 2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryboto

I just find it hard to believe one of those systems would actually be using 500W or more of power...just seems absurd and unrealistic.

Well, I have a monitor that tells me the use of power real time, and at the wall, the system consumes about 465 watts. Assuming 85% efficiency, that is about 400 watts supplied by the PSU. The Seasonic would be more than enough.

I wanted a PSU that will work with a quad/quad setup. You never know what your PC will look like in 6 months.

ryboto · Nov 21, 2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyH20

Well, I have a monitor that tells me the use of power real time, and at the wall, the system consumes about 465 watts. Assuming 85% efficiency, that is about 400 watts supplied by the PSU.

that's not too bad, although, I don't know if i would assume 85% efficiency...as 85% is around the maximum that the highest efficiency psu's are providing. Even so, only 465W, and that's under some load?

HeavyH20 · Nov 21, 2006, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryboto

that's not too bad, although, I don't know if i would assume 85% efficiency...as 85% is around the maximum that the highest efficiency psu's are providing. Even so, only 465W, and that's under some load?

Yup. Max running under 3DMark06. Have to try some other tests, but I have not seen it go over 500 Watts.

Nov 20, 2006, 04:25 AM	#1
HeavyH20 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 320 (0.11/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts System Specs	8800GTX SLI Testing - Results Well, I have had a few requests, so I will post all the bench results here. Initially, I will run with air cooling. Then, once the Swiftech Storm is in place, I can update so we can see a delta. And, hopefully, the 8800GTX water blocks become available soon. Likely go with the DangerDen blocks. Test parameters: C2D x6800 @ 3.9 GHz on an EVGA 680i motherboard. EVGA 8800 GTX SLI @ about 630/950 for now. 2 GB of Crucial Ballistix 4-4-4 DDR2 800 3DMark06 - 16,632 3DMark05 - 24,291 3DMark03 - 61,157 AM3 - Pending SuperPi Game Tests: Company of Heroes, all options maxed, HQ driver settings, 2560x1600 __________________ [img disabled]http://www.hwbot.org/signature/u6925.png[/img] Phase Cooled Tri SLI System Last edited by HeavyH20; Nov 20, 2006 at 08:37 AM.

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