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Performance
To test the XFX GeForce 8800 Ultra ExTreme, I dropped it into my test bed, set up as follows:
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo e6400 Processor
- Memory: 2 GB of Crucial DDR2 PC2-8500 Ballistix Tracer Dual Channel RAM
- Motherboard: XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard
- Hard Drive: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 1 TB Hard Drive
- Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream 1010W Power Supply
- OS: Windows Vista
- ForceWare Version: 160.3
- Testing Software:
- 3DMark06 Build 1.10.0
- PerformanceTest 6.1
- Prey Using the Guru3D Benchmark
- F.E.A.R. Performance Test
- Call of Juarez Benchmark
3DMark continues to be an excellent way to benchmark a system’s performance so you can compare it to other systems and build the best possible combination of parts. I ran all of 3DMark’s tests with the default settings. The results were:
- 3DMark Score: 9,101
- SM2.0 Score: 4,105
- HDR/SM3.0 Score: 4,830
- CPU Score: 1,776
Compare these numbers with the last card I tested, the XFX 8800 GTS 320 MB and you can see massive increases in the first three (comparable) scores, including a very impressive 1,209-point increase in 3DMark Score. In case you needed any further proof, the Ultra ExTreme is definitely the Ferrari of video cards, delivering much higher performance than any other typw of high-end gaming video card.
PerformanceTest 6.1
I first used PerformanceTest when testing the new Hitachi 1TB drive and liked what I saw. Unlike 3DMark, PerformanceTest mixes real-world frame per second (FPS) values with an overall score, giving you another scientifically comparable way to examine your computer’s abilities. I ran all of PerformanceTest’s 3D Graphics tests and came back with these results:
- Graphics 3D – Simple: 1895.5 FPS
- Graphics 3D – Medium: 415.7 FPS
- Graphics 3D – Complex: 39.4 FPS
- 3D Graphics Mark: 752.3
