Mobile Athlon XP 2600+, NF7-S, Unreal 2004 CPU Scaling

[Dr. Ffreeze]

Hello All,

Just did a quick look at an Abit NF7-S v2.0, Athlon XP 2600+ Mobile, Ati 9800 Pro 256MB and thought I would share. I ran a quick botmatch, 3 times, dropping the lowest score and looked at min and average. All Unreal 2004 settings in game were highest while no AA/AF at 1024x768. Dual channel 256MB mem. I did not tweak the mem speed or timing much as I was more interested in seeing what effect the CPU scaling has on a botmatch. I am using a 1600 MHz older Athlon in my home system.

I am looking at getting this board/CPU for use with my Ati 9500 Pro. I really like the Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu but it does take moving a cap or two. Results below.

3DMark 2003
CPU MHz / Mem MHz = 3DMarks

1603 / 400 = 5625
2004 / 400 = 5761
2205 / 400 = 5812
2406 / 400 = 5860
2606 / 400 = 5905

2526 / 418 = 5824
2536 / 438 = 5916
2562 / 444 = 5921
2672 / 444 = 5940

Unreal 3004 Botmatch (er 2004)
CPU MHz / Mem MHz = Average FPS

1603 / 400 = 52
2004 / 400 = 61
2205 / 400 = 66
2406 / 400 = 70
2606 / 400 = 73

2562 / 444 = 74
2672 / 444 = 76

Unreal 3004 Botmatch (er 2004)
CPU MHz / Mem MHz = Min FPS (the most crucial numers I think)

1603 / 400 = 24
2004 / 400 = 29
2205 / 400 = 30
2406 / 400 = 32
2606 / 400 = 35

2562 / 444 = 35
2672 / 444 = 36

I don't really care about Max fps or for that matter flyby (in general). My main concern is how games preform with a full load of AI, physics, sound, and graphics (as that is how I play a game). I really think I am going to hold off in upgrading my 9500 Pro (365 MHz core/290 MHz mem) and upgrade my aging Athlon 2000+ and KT333 chipset.

Dr. Ffreeze

 

[Tim Murray]

I had to reduce my overclock to just around 2Ghz now that I'm at college. It was getting quite hot because there's no AC.

 

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Unreal 3004 Botmatch

is that in beta already? (someone had to say it, it might as well be me)

 

[digitalwanderer]

I really like the Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu but it does take moving a cap or two.

No it doesn't, but you will have to spend a bit of time with a file to get one of the brackets to fit on and mebbe hacksaw off about a 1/4-1/2" of the retaining bracket.

I got an NF7-S rev2 w/Zalman 7000cu and I really like it. I just got a new 35w mobility 2400+ that I'm running at 12x200 rock solid and it's the hot time of year here. 8)

Fun thing? I still ain't found the top-end yet, I'm still letting it burn in a bit.

 

[Dr. Ffreeze]

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Opps!

HAHahha