Memory Divider Question

My computer runs stably at 9x245 at 1:1 memory settings and will also run at 9x275 using the 9/10 divider with added voltage to the CPU, but their 3Dmark scores are nearly identical. Is this normal?

I decided to let it run at 9x245@ 1:1 instead of 9x275 w/ 9/10 divider since the scores are the same and the 1:1 temps are lower. Both setups passed memtest86 without any errors and are prime95 stable. What do you guys suggest?

My system specs is in my sig.

you dont have a sig...

I have my "show sig" option checked, but it still doesnt show up in my post :

Anyway, here's my specs.

AMD Athlon 64 2800+ @ 9x245 FSB 2200 mhz
DFI Lanparty UT NF3 250GB w/ 10/05/04 Oskar Bios
Corsair TwinX1024-4000 Pro (3-4-4-8) 2.8v
Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
36GB Western Digital Raptor SATA
200GB Seagate Barracuda SATA
Audigy 2 ZS
Thermaltake SilentTower CPU Cooler
OCZ Powerstream 420w PSU

I noticed the same thing. When I went from stock 9x200 to 9x280 ( 1.8 to 2.5 ) my 03 and 05 scores hardly moved at all. I even reinstalled 03 and tried again just to check: no difference.

well maybe I'm just an idiot but since those are graphics tests than regardless you should have neglibile gains from CPU speed increases.

Robrules18 said:

well maybe I'm just an idiot but since those are graphics tests than regardless you should have neglibile gains from CPU speed increases.

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There's was big difference in 3Dmark scores from my stock CPU speed and overclocked CPU. I was expecting the same increase in scores when I increased it from 2.2mhz to 2.4mhz, but because I used a divider in order to reach 2.4mhz, there virtually was no gains in score.