NVIDIA 8600GTS SLI benchmarked

[sushrukh]

" So far, we ran a pair of 8600GTS in SLI mode on the 680i ref board. 3Dmark03 broke the 30000 mark. Included in the article are 3Dmark05 and 3Dmark06 scores. "

SLI Results using 3DMark03
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http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4697/3d200386gtsslicopy43959au5.jpg

SLI Results using 3DMark05
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" We tested two 8600GTS cards running SLI using a special Forceware driver. Here is the screen shot.3Dmark05 scored 15938 using 2 pieces of identical 8600GTS. CPU used is a 2.93GHz. Board used is a generic 680i.A single card will give you a score of around 12000."

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4670/3d200586gtsslicopy43a3bwn8.jpg

SLI Results using 3DMark06
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" We tested two 8600GTS cards running SLI using a special Forceware driver.A score of 9253 is obtained. A single card would give you around 5300 marks. 9253 is indeed a big jump in results for this test. "

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2967/3d20062086gts20sli20copxu5.jpg

Link (http://www.ocworkbench.com/2007/nvidia/8600GTS/b6.htm)

[Kougar]

Only 9253 3Dmarks for two of those? Actually in second thought that seems a bit high. My own 8800GTS 320mb can score ~10,500 points in 3dmark06...

[PP Mguire]

If i threw another 7950GT in my machine id prolly score higher than that. Id prolly break the 10,000 mark actualy.

[werty316]

Looks like that 128-bit bus hurt the performance of the 8600GTS but I wanna see how it fairs when runnning a game rendered in DX10.

[mousiness]

yeah but all these facts taken in, this is one heck of a card either way

EDIT: nevermind, I didnt see which version of benchmark software was used- hehe

[Vladsman]

If i threw another 7950GT in my machine id prolly score higher than that. Id prolly break the 10,000 mark actualy.
I seriously doubt that(it is possible with a lot of OC I think ). But keep in mind that this is a budget DX10 card for around $200 and is factory OC 20% on a DX9 benchmark. :grin: I would like to see it on a DX10 benchmark. And that would probably be the next VC I would buy after 6-10 mounts. ;-)

[sushrukh]

Ya, we r looking for the Crysis or any DX10 benchmark.Btw, anyone knows when the Crysis is gonna be released ? I just can't wait for the Crysis & the Alanwake.

[werty316]

I think Crysis is expected to be released in Q3 of 2007.

[sushrukh]

Thanks Werty for the expected release date of Crysis.I'll be waiting.

[PP Mguire]

I seriously doubt that(it is possible with a lot of OC I think ). But keep in mind that this is a budget DX10 card for around $200 and is factory OC 20% on a DX9 benchmark. I would like to see it on a DX10 benchmark. And that would probably be the next VC I would buy after 6-10 mounts. Well considering i scored almost 5500 with one 7950GT and an OC3D 3000+ im sure i could get more than 10k with 2 of them. Ill pop in a screenie i took a while back with it.

[PP Mguire]

Alright here ya go. You gotta realize these are kinda old and so if my 3dmark version is old sorry. Was just trying to prove a point about my mother board to a friend and didnt expect scores like this. First one is with 2gig, the next 3gig. Everything the same in my sig cept with a 3000+ instead.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/pp_mguire/3dmark.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/pp_mguire/3dmark3gig.jpg

[sushrukh]

Haven't u benched to get a higher score with your X2 4800 PP ?

[Vladsman]

Nice, but adding a second VC wont double your score ;)

[Nocutius]

And that would probably be the next VC I would buy after 6-10 mounts. ;-)

Hehe, you pervert :-D. Just kidding :lol:. (me and my imagination:redface: )

[PP Mguire]

Haven't u benched to get a higher score with your X2 4800 PP ? Nope dont really care lol. I only did that to prove a point to a friend about my motherboard and the ram. First time since 3dmark03 that ive benched my machine actualy. And i did this back in january.

[darkorb]

Why dont u bench your X2, and see what you get :)

[PP Mguire]

Becasue that requires me to switch HDs, and install 06 on it. Im to lazy :/ And its stormin like a mother right now, PC is OFFFF.