3DMark Time Spy Thread
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AlienALX
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Can't link mine I am getting the same error I get with Firestrike.
So I looked it up...
Time measuring inaccurate
This message indicates funny business with the system clock during benchmark run. In most cases, this means that, no, you cannot cheat in 3DMark by adjusting Windows timers during the benchmark run or otherwise tampering with the measurements done by the benchmark. If this message persists and you have not done anything out of the ordinary, it may indicate a hardware issue with the real time clock in your system or the presence of a background program that somehow twists the time-space continuum of your operating system in such a way that this anti-cheat detection is tripped.
Say what now?
So I looked it up...
Time measuring inaccurate
This message indicates funny business with the system clock during benchmark run. In most cases, this means that, no, you cannot cheat in 3DMark by adjusting Windows timers during the benchmark run or otherwise tampering with the measurements done by the benchmark. If this message persists and you have not done anything out of the ordinary, it may indicate a hardware issue with the real time clock in your system or the presence of a background program that somehow twists the time-space continuum of your operating system in such a way that this anti-cheat detection is tripped.
Say what now?
Scoob
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I just spent several hours downloading the latest 3dMark from a link on Futuremarks site, my BB is less than great needless to say. I go to install it and noticed it skips the Time Spy dlc with a message "time spy test is not a Futuremark dlc" or words to that effect.
The rest of the install appears to go ok, but I'm missing the Time Spy test.
Note: I wonder if I've broken something as I did have a very old 3DMark Advanced install (v1.1 I think) using a Key my friend got with his GTX 970's (he got two, both had a key, I had one) would that have confused things? My old key being from before Time Spy even existed.
I wonder if it's worth un-installing this old version to avoid any issues first? Actually, I just went away and did exactly that, then ran CCleaner. Re-installing had the same results & 3DMark was showing as the Advanced version again.
Any advice? I'm half tempted to just buy it via Steam, but was hoping my old version, updated, would at least let me use the basic Time Spy tests, albeit without the custom run options I'm used to. However, I might just get the same issues.
Scoob.
The rest of the install appears to go ok, but I'm missing the Time Spy test.
Note: I wonder if I've broken something as I did have a very old 3DMark Advanced install (v1.1 I think) using a Key my friend got with his GTX 970's (he got two, both had a key, I had one) would that have confused things? My old key being from before Time Spy even existed.
I wonder if it's worth un-installing this old version to avoid any issues first? Actually, I just went away and did exactly that, then ran CCleaner. Re-installing had the same results & 3DMark was showing as the Advanced version again.
Any advice? I'm half tempted to just buy it via Steam, but was hoping my old version, updated, would at least let me use the basic Time Spy tests, albeit without the custom run options I'm used to. However, I might just get the same issues.
Scoob.
Pr3d4t0r
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nothing impressive but here it is, 4770k@4.5ghz and 980ti@1450/4000
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Not had any issues, using old key advanced from around 2 years ago, try to link your 3dmark online with steam then find the dlc in steam store and dl the free or paid version, should just start to dl as game update.
in faq it says you can just add 3dmark on steam if you didnt already
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AlienALX
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Get it through Steam dude. So much win.
Scoob
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@ Pr3d4t0r - will try that later, thanks.
@ AlienALX - seems that's the way...only ever had free versions of 3DMark in the past...either free version or free key. To be honest, I can't actually remember where this key originally came from, whether it was mates 970's or even older lol.
Scoob.
@ AlienALX - seems that's the way...only ever had free versions of 3DMark in the past...either free version or free key. To be honest, I can't actually remember where this key originally came from, whether it was mates 970's or even older lol.
Scoob.
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svinogidiot
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with a slight oc on the gpu (1049)
Scoob
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Discovered what my issue was. The download mirror I used - MajorGeeks - seemed to have an issue. I downloaded it again, this time from Guru3d and it just worked, Time Spy present.
Edit: Just ran a quick test:
Score: 5,277
Graphics Score: 5,660
CPU Test: 3,815
This is for the following PC:
2600k @ 4.4ghz
32b DDR3 1600
Palit GTX 1070 GameRock
Just noticed that this was using stock GPU settings, I may try again with my mild OC profile applied.
Edit 2: with my modest +100 vCore, +500 vRam OC:
Score: 5,615
Graphics Score: 6,115
CPU Test: 3,840
Scoob.
Edit: Just ran a quick test:
Score: 5,277
Graphics Score: 5,660
CPU Test: 3,815
This is for the following PC:
2600k @ 4.4ghz
32b DDR3 1600
Palit GTX 1070 GameRock
Just noticed that this was using stock GPU settings, I may try again with my mild OC profile applied.
Edit 2: with my modest +100 vCore, +500 vRam OC:
Score: 5,615
Graphics Score: 6,115
CPU Test: 3,840
Scoob.
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AlienALX
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There's something seriously not right with this benchmark. I scored higher with my CPU at stock and my GPU running around 1300mhz (my relaxed clocks for non intensive games like Dead Island) and I scored more with the rig at lower clocks (5900 or so).
I know DX12 is supposed to leave the CPU alone but that really doesn't make sense. Annoying thing is it's a sodding demo so you have to go through that rigmarole every time you run it
I know DX12 is supposed to leave the CPU alone but that really doesn't make sense. Annoying thing is it's a sodding demo so you have to go through that rigmarole every time you run it
Scoob
New member
There's something seriously not right with this benchmark. I scored higher with my CPU at stock and my GPU running around 1300mhz (my relaxed clocks for non intensive games like Dead Island) and I scored more with the rig at lower clocks (5900 or so).
I know DX12 is supposed to leave the CPU alone but that really doesn't make sense. Annoying thing is it's a sodding demo so you have to go through that rigmarole every time you run it
Odd. I've not played around with my CPU OC - just leaving the 2600k @ 4.4ghz - but applying my mild GPU OC gave my score a healthy bump.
New 3DMark tests have had teething problems in the past, I guess this time is no different.
Scoob.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
Not sure if this is really accurate yet. I mean look at the scores above, Wraith's 950 just outscored Killbane's 970...
Kilbane
Hagrid Look-A-Like
They often do in synthetic tests. Plus the i7 over i5 will boost the score well.
However, with a good OC in place :
Wraith
Bettyswollocks
2x 950s
SLI always works well in 3DMark, every test we've run the 2x 950s have beaten a single stock 970 but as we've found when Kilbane adds a good OC they do get beaten.NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
2x 950s
Didn't realize it was SLI
AlienALX
Well-known member
It's not. DX12 does not support SLi it will be either EMA or IMA. With a score like that I am inclined to think it's EMA.
