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Max Slowik
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Jan. 7, 2008
Testing - 3DMark 06



To benchmark 3DMark '06, all of the default settings are used, except that each test is run 3 times then averaged. Please note that we do not condone the use of 3DMark '06 as a serious benchmarking tool; it should only be used for the entertainment value of seeing how high some of these new cards are scoring.

3DMark06 @ 1280x1024
3DMarks
ATI HD 2600 XT
Albatron 8600 GT
ATI HD 2600 Pro
Gigabyte HD 2600 Pro
ATI HD 2400 XT
4899
4671
3475
3304
2144
0
Score (higher is better)
10000
 
 

Testing - HQV

To rate the video quality as objectively as possible, I'll be using the HQV benchmark DVD, a collection of clips that highlight the many processes that video playback involves, and then rating them based on my findings, using Cyberlink's PowerDVD codec. HQV uses a collection of clips that are visually assessed. Most of the tests are scored pass or fail, and the number of points each clip is worth varies depending on the importance. For example, jaggies can be severe and are easily noticeable, so getting a pass there is worth more than getting a pass on noise reduction.

HQV
HQV Score
ATI HD 2600 XT
Gigabyte HD 2600 Pro
ATI HD 2600 Pro
ATI HD 2400 XT
Albatron 8600 GT
125
125
125
122
88
0
Score (out of 130, higher is better)
160
 
 

 
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Page 1: Introduction, The Card & Bundle
Page 2: Testing Methodology
Page 3: Testing - HL2 Episode 1
Page 4: Testing - F.E.A.R.
Page 5: Testing - Company of Heroes
Page 6: Testing - Prey
Page 7: Testing - Need for Speed Most Wanted
Page 8: Testing - 3Dmark 06 & HQV
Page 9: Performance Summary, Power & Noise, and Overclocking
Page 10: Conclusion

2 User Comments
1 - Posted by Crez on May 19, 2008 - 7:58 am

Noise

"Seeing as how the video card doesn't have a fan, it shouldn't make any noise, but sometimes hardware makes electronic whines."

It actually makes noise! Don`t know if its only the one I got, but it definitely makes a high pitch sound whenever scrolling windows or playing games.

2 - Posted by Max Slowik on May 19, 2008 - 9:06 pm

Have you tried unplugging your speakers? Sometimes they pick up weird crosstalk or whatever electronics dudes call it.

Also: that sucks, man, hate to hear that. It's probably covered by the warranty if it's driving you nuts.

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