expected to much (5870cf) ?

[chaotic_russ]

did i expect to much from crossfired 5870's , below is a few benchmarks but i feel they could be better

. i had to reinstall 10.12 driver around 6 times before crossfire would work , i feel i should have waited for the 6970 instead of getting a second 5870

vantage (single card scores 16500 ish)

crysis in crossfire (single card 37.6 fps average)

crysis warhead (single card 42,6 fps average)

avp - crossfired 5870's

avp - single 5870

 

[chaotic_russ]

thx guys

 

[wotevajjjj]

I think your cpu can't handle it, only 12k cpu score, that almost nothing, now i'm not an expert at this but if i were you i would just put in a better cpu, or do some proper overclocking..

 

[crimson2404]

i cant even get crossfire to work in crysis dont know why. did you have to reinstall it or anything.

 

[murphy7801]

I think your cpu can't handle it, only 12k cpu score, that almost nothing, now i'm not an expert at this but if i were you i would just put in a better cpu, or do some proper overclocking..

Definately to much info to handle its bottle necking the performance.

 

[chaotic_russ]

so what cpu etc do you recommend ?

 

[hmmblah]

List your full system specs. It really looks like your CPU is holding you back or something isn't configured right. I score about 27k CPU score in Vantage (PhysX off) with an i7 930 @ 4.4GHz.

Edit: Can you post your actual Vantage compare too?

 

[chaotic_russ]

List your full system specs. It really looks like your CPU is holding you back or something isn't configured right. I score about 27k CPU score in Vantage (PhysX off) with an i7 930 @ 4.4GHz.

Edit: Can you post your actual Vantage compare too?

specs below

Processor: PII 955BE C3 3.6ghz

Videocard: powercolor 5870 PCS+ cfX

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P

Memory: RipJaw PC3-10666C8 (1333mhz) 2x2gb

Soundcard: Onboard Sound

PSU: CM Silent Pro M1000W

Storage: Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB x2

Case: Coolermaster cm690

OS: Windows7 home premium x64

vantage results = http://3dmark.com/3dmv/2822203

 

[AMDFTW]

hexcore?

 

[chaotic_russ]

hexcore?

the 955BE is a quad cored cpu

 

[hmmblah]

hmm, well looking at other Vantage results, your results look on par with everyone else. Looks like that Phenom II is really holding you back. My CPU (4.2GHz i7 930) score is higher than a PII 955 @ 6GHz according to what I've found in the orb.

I really wouldn't have expected that. If you want your 5870's to really show their strength, looks like you will need to upgrade your CPU.

 

[chaotic_russ]

what do you recommend ? , max £££ i have is around the £250 mark (but not till after the vat goes up)

 

[sheldonleigh]

I'm no expert but from reviews I chose the I7 950. But I don't even know if it'll work on your motherboard. You should be able to get an i7 950 for under £250.

Good luck mate

 

[chaotic_russ]

i would need to change my mobo if i went for the i7