Win98se To Win2kpro = 1k Point Loss?

Avalanche · 11-30-02, 10:30 AM

ok so i reformatted and installed win2k pro and i lost a thousand points in 3d mark 2001 se... whats the deal? im using the 41.03 detonators and before i was i was using some 30.xx one not sure...

dxiw · 11-30-02, 10:33 AM

defrag your hard drive.
download win 2k drivers for your card

spazzkid · 11-30-02, 10:41 AM

98se definitely benches faster, but at the cost of stability. while win2k on the other hand is more stable, and is supposedly built on the NT kernel. so, its much more stable than XP, but since its a microsoft product, it is still prone to BSODs.

Avalanche · 11-30-02, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by dxiw
defrag your hard drive.
download win 2k drivers for your card

i have win2k drivers

TheFrag · 11-30-02, 11:46 AM

back-up and reformat if you want to. SOme old drivers may be effecting it, maybe from other components? I would prolly reformat if I were to switch from windows98se to win2k since all components basically need different drivers. Remember, this is not a sure fire thing that it will increase your score, just a possibility. O ya, I hat windows2k, it seems so different than all other WIndows. It is all about XP. I had to figure iut how to network a computer yesterday with win2kpro, but obe had windows xp. Not fun.

Avalanche · 11-30-02, 01:12 PM

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ok so i reformatted and installed win2k pro

funnyperson1 · 11-30-02, 01:18 PM

did you install SP3 and get new motherboard drivers?

Avalanche · 11-30-02, 05:51 PM

everything is up to date

Mr.DLucey · 11-30-02, 05:59 PM

Wow that's a big hit just for a new OS. I wonder what would happen if you now switch to Windows XP?

john240sx · 11-30-02, 06:02 PM

it might be sp3. when i was running 2K i ran sp2 and scored higher then i could in windows 98. then i installed sp3 and my score dropped a couple hundered points.

funnyperson1 · 11-30-02, 07:15 PM

thats wierd, my highest 3dmark is in 2kpro with SP3....must be those crappy nvidia win2k drivers lol (im just kidding

).....there is something wrong there though....i would expect maybe 2-300 point loss but not 1k....you sure vysnc, AA, and Aniso are all off?

11-30-02, 10:30 AM	Thread Starter #1
Avalanche Member Join Date: Jan 2002	Win98se To Win2kpro = 1k Point Loss? ok so i reformatted and installed win2k pro and i lost a thousand points in 3d mark 2001 se... whats the deal? im using the 41.03 detonators and before i was i was using some 30.xx one not sure...
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11-30-02, 10:33 AM	#2
dxiw Disabled Join Date: Feb 2002	defrag your hard drive. download win 2k drivers for your card
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11-30-02, 10:41 AM	#3
spazzkid Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Philippines	98se definitely benches faster, but at the cost of stability. while win2k on the other hand is more stable, and is supposedly built on the NT kernel. so, its much more stable than XP, but since its a microsoft product, it is still prone to BSODs.
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11-30-02, 11:46 AM	#5
TheFrag Member Join Date: Aug 2002	back-up and reformat if you want to. SOme old drivers may be effecting it, maybe from other components? I would prolly reformat if I were to switch from windows98se to win2k since all components basically need different drivers. Remember, this is not a sure fire thing that it will increase your score, just a possibility. O ya, I hat windows2k, it seems so different than all other WIndows. It is all about XP. I had to figure iut how to network a computer yesterday with win2kpro, but obe had windows xp. Not fun. __________________ "Important Note: Do not submerge the Game Boy Advance or pour water on it directly." .................................................. .......................................... -Nintendo.com Customer Support
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funnyperson1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Northern VA	did you install SP3 and get new motherboard drivers? __________________ "Strong with the fold this boy is, fold you must"-NASSoccer its a shame you cant ban people for being ignorant fanboys.... My Heatware [Gigabyte MA790X-UDP4][PHII 940BE][Thermalright Ultra90][2x2GB OCZ Reaper HPC][Palit HD4850][Enhance 5150GH][Windows 7,Ubuntu 12.04]
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11-30-02, 05:51 PM	Thread Starter #8
Avalanche Member Join Date: Jan 2002	everything is up to date
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11-30-02, 05:59 PM	#9
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11-30-02, 06:02 PM	#10
john240sx Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Prophetstown IL	it might be sp3. when i was running 2K i ran sp2 and scored higher then i could in windows 98. then i installed sp3 and my score dropped a couple hundered points. __________________ CPU Intel E8400 EO @ 3.6Ghz Xigmatek HDT S1284 Motherboard Asus P5Q Pro Video Zotac GTX 560 1GB Ram 2x2GB G.Skill PC2 8000 PSU Corsair 650TX 650w HDD Western Digital 500gb 7200rpm Sata Case Coolermaster HAF 932 Heatware
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11-30-02, 07:15 PM	#11
funnyperson1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Northern VA	thats wierd, my highest 3dmark is in 2kpro with SP3....must be those crappy nvidia win2k drivers lol (im just kidding ).....there is something wrong there though....i would expect maybe 2-300 point loss but not 1k....you sure vysnc, AA, and Aniso are all off? __________________ "Strong with the fold this boy is, fold you must"-NASSoccer its a shame you cant ban people for being ignorant fanboys.... My Heatware [Gigabyte MA790X-UDP4][PHII 940BE][Thermalright Ultra90][2x2GB OCZ Reaper HPC][Palit HD4850][Enhance 5150GH][Windows 7,Ubuntu 12.04]
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