What tests would you like to see for 4870X2 Quadfire?

[ether.real]

I have a second 4870X2 on its way for a couple weeks in order to do some Quadfire testing. This time I am approaching things a bit different, I am asking you guys what you would like to see tested.

This time around, I am going to test at 1920x1200 only (pointless to do anything less IMO), but I am going to hit a variety of settings. In for sure will be Crysis and CoD4, now you guys tell me what other games or test settings you would like to see.


-Crysis 1.21 x
-CoD4 1.7 x
-Assassins Creed 1.02 x
-HL2 x
-Grid 1.2 x
-World in Conflict 1.009 x
-3DMark06 x
-3DMark Vantage x
-Gears of War -latest x
-Oblivion 1.2 w/ SI x

[lionpants]

- 3D Mark Vantage, Performance and Extreme.
- Company of Heroes
- Supreme Commander
- World in Conflict

I'll add more if I think of them, if you don't have any of these games, just send the cards my way, I'll test them out and then I'll be sure I return them...

[ether.real]

I have WiC and the 3DMarks.

Isnt SupCom more of a CPU hog than a GPU hog? And isnt CoH a little old?

[SPD010273]

solitaire!! XD

I'm looking forward to Crysis and CoD4!
Give need for speed pro street and grid a shot too!

[lionpants]

Supreme Commander is a CPU hog, although it can get pretty GPU demanding when you've got a huge army on screen with shield generators and heavy AA/AF. You can download a program called CoreMaximizer which allows SuppComm to properly use multi-cores, which pretty much rules out a CPU bottleneck. I know my 4870 drops to around 30fps with a lot going on.

CoH can be demanding with everything on maxed out, also if it's patched to the latest versions, which allow more user control over video settings.

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by lionpants

Supreme Commander is a CPU hog, although it can get pretty GPU demanding when you've got a huge army on screen with shield generators and heavy AA/AF.

The problem at that point is developing a repeatable test. Unless SupCom has a built in bench tool?

I will look into CoH, and I can do GRID for sure. Will look into Pro Street as well.

[eagle_ST]

Max IQ on everything.....with that setup it should chew up anything out at max IQ!

I cant wait for the day when 16AA is standard and automatically enabeled.......

[reverandmaynard]

Oblivion and Crysis.

[lionpants]

I forgot about GRID, good call.

SC doesn't have a built in bench, although it would be very easy to repeat certain sequences since it is an RTS.

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by lionpants

I forgot about GRID, good call.

SC doesn't have a built in bench, although it would be very easy to repeat certain sequences since it is an RTS.

???

RTS's are nearly impossible to create repeatable sequences for.

[BabyGorilla]

Originally Posted by ether.real

Isnt SupCom more of a CPU hog than a GPU hog? And isnt CoH a little old?

Agreed...

I would like to see CPU scaling and bottlencking. I dont believe there is a chip out under air or normal water that can support those monsters...

[Witchdoctor]

Crysis Very High w/AA and AF as high as they go
The Witcher Very High w/AA and AF as high as they go
I think with that much horse power you will have toi be running at 5 gigs or better to prevent a CPU bottle neck
Break out the Liquid Nitriogen cooling
I just can not see any current CPU keeping pace if they scale the same way the 4870 do
Hopefully the new 8.8s are ready for primetime

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by tremexglok

Agreed...

I would like to see CPU scaling and bottlencking. I dont believe there is a chip out under air or normal water that can support those monsters...

In this case, I am going to try and leave CPU out of the equation as much as possible; my quad will stay at 3.54GHz for the duration of the testing. The scope of the article is to analyze Quad Crossfire scaling compared to a single 4870X2, and potentially compare it to a rig with GTX-280 SLI and Tri-SLI setups, all under various AA scenarios.

[Witchdoctor]

Have at it can't wait to see some of your results
they should own all comers hands down
That will be one He** of a hot rod your running

[lionpants]

Originally Posted by ether.real

???

RTS's are nearly impossible to create repeatable sequences for.

In Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance there is a pretty intense cutscene right when the campaign is started. That could be used as a benchmark?

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by lionpants

In Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance there is a pretty intense cutscene right when the campaign is started. That could be used as a benchmark?

Does it use in game engine for the cinematics?

[lionpants]

Yes.

10char

[SBranco1991]

I want to see 3D mark 2001
XD

[ether.real]

How about Assassin's Creed?

[lionpants]

Also forgot about AC. Add that to the list.

Gears of War?