What kind of challenge are we facing?

Before you start benchmarking, you always need to know what the others did. Especially in 3DMark01 is knowing what fps each subtest should have. Let's have a look at the current high scores.

HWBot rankings

3DMark01



Overclocker 12 from the RussianOvers Team currently has the WR in the 3DMark01 category. His setup:
- QX6800 @ 4100MHz (2 cores)
- Card clocked at 1010/1010MHz
- Drivers are ForceWare 167.26
- Cpu and Gpu H²O cooled

3DMark03


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The same overclocker, 12, owns the 3DMark03 world record. The setup:
- QX6800 @ 4105MHz (2 cores)
- Card clocked at 990/1005MHz
- ForceWare 167.26
- Cpu and Gpu H²O cooled

3DMark05


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Same bencher all over again. The setup:
- QX6800 @ 4105MHz (2 cores)
- Card clocled at 990/1005MHz
- ForceWare 167.26
- Cpu and Gpu H²O cooled

3DMark06


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Aaaand ... yes, it's 12 again. He has the whole suite of FutureMark, good benches. His setup:
- QX6800 @ 4005MHz (4 cores)
- Card clocked at 1003/995
- ForceWare 167.26
- Cpu and Gpu H²O cooled

Aquamark3


The AM3 world record is in hands of W|J79er, an overclocker from Thailand. His setup:
- E6600 @ 4500
- Card clocked at 960/970
- ForceWare 169.04
- Cpu cooled with dry ice, Gpu cooled with H²O