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

[Vit^pr0n]

Assassins Creed maxes out at 60-70 fps no? So I don't think that's a very good game to test. That and my 3870 chews on it so the 4870x2's would be sitting there

I look forward to your results, and I hope we see some decent scaling. Not expecting much from Crysis since ATI just now finally fixed scaling for 2 cards. I expect the 3dmark scores to scale very well though.

Also, how long exactly are you going to have the 2nd 4870x2? I'm wondering since deep inside I think it's going to scale poorly so I'm guessing the next set of drivers will somewhat fix it.

[gunbo13]

COD4
Crysis
World in Conflict
Gears of War (UT3 is NULL)
HL2 Episode 2
Oblivion
Stalker

Everything else is moot IMO. The above all at 16xAA would be fantastic.

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by Vit^pr0n

Assassins Creed maxes out at 60-70 fps no? So I don't think that's a very good game to test. That and my 3870 chews on it so the 4870x2's would be sitting there

I look forward to your results, and I hope we see some decent scaling. Not expecting much from Crysis since ATI just now finally fixed scaling for 2 cards. I expect the 3dmark scores to scale very well though.

Also, how long exactly are you going to have the 2nd 4870x2? I'm wondering since deep inside I think it's going to scale poorly so I'm guessing the next set of drivers will somewhat fix it.

Assassin's Creed has a framerate cap? Is that what you are saying?

I have two weeks tops with the card. That may be negotiable, I might have to see what I can do.

Additional Comment:

Originally Posted by gunbo13

COD4
Crysis
World in Conflict
Gears of War (UT3 is NULL)
HL2 Episode 2
Oblivion
Stalker

Everything else is moot IMO. The above all at 16xAA would be fantastic.

HL2 Ep2 significantly different enough from the Lost Coast bench?

[Macro9]

Oblivion with Qarls texture pack.
Half Life 2 with Cinematic Mod. This one needs 64Bit to work.

[stumbo]

I mostly want to see the difference between one and two 4870x2s, so we can find out if crossfire is even worth it, or if its still a dud.

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by stumbo

I mostly want to see the difference between one and two 4870x2s, so we can find out if crossfire is even worth it, or if its still a dud.

Dont worry, that will definitely be covered.

[33mopower]

Any chance of getting your hands on a 30" and doing the tests at 2560 x 1600?

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by 33mopower

Any chance of getting your hands on a 30" and doing the tests at 2560 x 1600?

I really wish I could.

[gunbo13]

Originally Posted by ether.real

HL2 Ep2 significantly different enough from the Lost Coast bench?

I actually don't know what source titles support source engine benchmarks. I know of Lost Coast but otherwise I don't know. And I'm too lazy to reinstall HL2 with the Eps to check :P.

EDIT:
It looks like you can just create your own timedemo ether:
"Since Half-Life 2 features built-in testing tools, we used them in our test session and recorded a 60-second demo movie in real gaming situation any player would come across in Half-Life 2: Episode Two. BY playing the demo using “timedemo demo_name” console command we obtained the data about the average graphics accelerator performance."

I would record one in a demanding section of the game.

[ElAguila]

CoJ
Frontline Fuels of War
PT Boats Knight of the Sea Benchmark

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by gunbo13

I actually don't know what source titles support source engine benchmarks. I know of Lost Coast but otherwise I don't know. And I'm too lazy to reinstall HL2 with the Eps to check :P.

EDIT:
It looks like you can just create your own timedemo ether:
"Since Half-Life 2 features built-in testing tools, we used them in our test session and recorded a 60-second demo movie in real gaming situation any player would come across in Half-Life 2: Episode Two. BY playing the demo using “timedemo demo_name” console command we obtained the data about the average graphics accelerator performance."

I would record one in a demanding section of the game.

Lost Coast was a benchmark that came with Ep1 IIRC.

Also, if anyone has a good HL2 Ep2 save game, send it my way!

[gunbo13]

Originally Posted by ether.real

Lost Coast was a benchmark that came with Ep1 IIRC.

Also, if anyone has a good HL2 Ep2 save game, send it my way!

I think the section where you are underground with all the spiders was demanding on my 8800GTX. It has a lot of HDR pumping away. Anyone have a more demanding game area? If not then get ether that save!

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by gunbo13

I think the section where you are underground with all the spiders was demanding on my 8800GTX. It has a lot of HDR pumping away. Anyone have a more demanding game area? If not then get ether that save!

Problem is, I have the game but have never played it, and I am not going to have much time to test so, playing a game to find a good save point is not an option

IF someone can get me a good save point though, it would be quite helpful!

[Vit^pr0n]

Originally Posted by ether.real

Problem is, I have the game but have never played it, and I am not going to have much time to test so, playing a game to find a good save point is not an option

IF someone can get me a good save point though, it would be quite helpful!

Isn't there a command you can punch in the console to skip to any level you want? I think I remember hearing about it, and since it's single player there's bound to be a few cheats

EDIT: Found it http://www.g4tv.com/cheat/features/5..._2_Cheats.html

[ether.real]

OK, I updated the first post. How does that list look?


Vit^pr0n, thanks for the linkage.

[DiMeLo]

Looks good, cant wait to see results.

[splave]

how about furmark with 16xqaa bench mode

[ether.real]

Originally Posted by splave

how about furmark with 16xqaa bench mode

I can haz link plz?

[splave]

and a cookie
http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fu...x.php#download

watch your temps when you run it though. I dont want you to ruin a card

[gunbo13]

Originally Posted by ether.real

OK, I updated the first post. How does that list look?

Oblivion
Stalker