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Cybermonkey
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4th May 06 at 10:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

as said, get sandra and see how it stacks up against other systems..
Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Bart
i was quite the opposite, at work PC has to be perfect, and messed about at home, different OSs, formatting all the time.
Until i spent 1k on a new PC which i built myself, now the case never gets opened, and im always careful about it.


The case on my PC never gets opened unless i upgrade it. Can't be bothered anymore; mess with them all day, not something i want to be doing at home too. At least now i get paid for doing something i would have just done at home though
ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
as said, get sandra and see how it stacks up against other systems..
Downloaded the program, not really sure what to do with it I'll run a report off and post it up
ed
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<<< CPU Arithmetic Benchmark >>>
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< Benchmark Results >
Dhrystone ALU: 10106 MIPS
Whetstone iSSE3: 4640 MFLOPS
Results Interpretation: Higher index values are better.

< Performance Test Status >
Run ID: 64BIT on Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 2:14:37 PM
NUMA Support: No
SMP Test: No
Total Test Threads: 1
Multi-Core Test: No
SMT Test: No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance: No
Processor Affinity: P0C0T0
Number of Runs: 64000 / 640

< Processor >
Model: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3700+
Speed: 2.27GHz
Model Number: 3700 (estimated)
Performance Rating: PR3399 (estimated)
Cores per Processor: 1 Unit(s)
L2 On-board Cache: 1MB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set,
64 byte line size

< Chipset 1 >
Model: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 /
Opteron HyperTransport Technology
Configuration
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 1030MHz (2060MHz data rate)

< Features >
SSE2 Technology: Yes
SSE3 Technology: Yes
SSE4 Technology: No
HTT - Hyper-Threading Technolo:No

< Performance Tips >
Notice 5008: To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004: Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-
life' performance.
Notice 5006: Only compare the results with ones obtained
using the same version!
Warning 5009: Mobile processors yield lower indexes in
power management modes. Check power settings
if index is low.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip
is selected for more information about the
tip.

<<< CPU Multi-Media Benchmark >>>
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< Benchmark Results >
Integer x4 aEMMX/aSSE: 21196 it/s
Float x4 iSSE2: 23123 it/s
Results Interpretation: Higher index values are better.

< Performance Test Status >
Run ID: 64BIT on Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 2:15:19 PM
NUMA Support: No
SMP Test: No
Total Test Threads: 1
Multi-Core Test: No
SMT Test: No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance: No
Processor Affinity: P0C0T0
Rendered Image Size: 640x480

< Processor >
Model: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3700+
Speed: 2.27GHz
Model Number: 3700 (estimated)
Performance Rating: PR3399 (estimated)
Cores per Processor: 1 Unit(s)
L2 On-board Cache: 1MB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set,
64 byte line size

< Chipset 1 >
Model: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 /
Opteron HyperTransport Technology
Configuration
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 1030MHz (2060MHz data rate)

< Features >
(W)MMX Technology: Yes
SSE Technology: Yes
SSE2 Technology: Yes
SSE3 Technology: Yes
SSE4 Technology: No
EMMX - Extended MMX Technology:Yes
3DNow! Technology: Yes
Extended 3DNow! Technology: Yes
HTT - Hyper-Threading Technolo:No

< Performance Tips >
Notice 5008: To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004: Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-
life' performance.
Notice 5006: Only compare the results with ones obtained
using the same version!
Warning 5407: Optimisation Override has been engaged on
this CPU.
Warning 5009: Mobile processors yield lower indexes in
power management modes. Check power settings
if index is low.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip
is selected for more information about the
tip.

<<< Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<< Hard Disk (C >>
< Benchmark Results >
Combined Index: 86738 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor: 2.9
512B Files Test: 193751 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test: 12740 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test: 4939 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test: 1834 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test: 62 operation(s)/min
Results Interpretation: Higher index values are better.

< Performance Test Status >
Run ID: 64BIT on Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 2:15:40 PM
SMP Test: No
Total Test Threads: 1
SMT Test: No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance: No
Processor Affinity: No

< 512B Files Test >
Read Performance: 866001 operation(s)/min (7217 kB/sec, 41x)
Write Performance: 68638 operation(s)/min (572 kB/sec, 3x)
Delete Performance: 1024141 operation(s)/min
Combined Index: 193751 operation(s)/min

< 32kB Files Test >
Read Performance: 22419 operation(s)/min (11957 kB/sec, 67x)
Write Performance: 5813 operation(s)/min (3100 kB/sec, 17x)
Delete Performance: 820840 operation(s)/min
File Fragments: 1.0
Combined Index: 12740 operation(s)/min

< 256kB Files Test >
Read Performance: 3574 operation(s)/min (15249 kB/sec, 86x)
Write Performance: 8709 operation(s)/min (37158 kB/sec, 211x)
Delete Performance: 892803 operation(s)/min
File Fragments: 1.0
Combined Index: 4939 operation(s)/min

< 2MB Files Test >
Read Performance: 1648 operation(s)/min (56252 kB/sec, 319x)
Write Performance: 1657 operation(s)/min (56559 kB/sec, 321x)
Delete Performance: 984473 operation(s)/min
File Fragments: 1.0
Combined Index: 1834 operation(s)/min

< 64MB Files Test >
Read Performance: 55 operation(s)/min (60075 kB/sec, 341x)
Write Performance: 59 operation(s)/min (64444 kB/sec, 366x)
Delete Performance: 412232 operation(s)/min
File Fragments: 1.0
Combined Index: 62 operation(s)/min

< Endurance Test Status >
Operating System Disk Cache Us:No
Use Overlapped I/O: No
Test File Size: 32MB
Block Size: 512 byte(s)
File Fragments: 1

< Endurance Benchmark Breakdown >
Repeated Sector ReWrite: 6 MB/s
Sequential Sector Write: 7 MB/s
Random Sector Write: 1751 kB/s

< Drive >
Total Size: 279GB
Free Space: 275GB, 98%
Cluster Size: 4kB

< Performance Tips >
Notice 5901: 1x=176kB/s; As some device makers use
1x=150kB/s exercise caution when comparing
measured vs. published ratings.
Notice 5008: To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004: Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-
life' performance.
Notice 5006: Only compare the results with ones obtained
using the same version!
Notice 5207: Consider using the File System Benchmark for
non-Flash devices.
Notice 5900: Endurance factor can only be used on the same
type of device (SLC or MLC).
Tip 11: Use the 'Switch Chart Type' button to switch
between Detailed and Combined charts.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip
is selected for more information about the
tip.

<<< File System Benchmark >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<< 1.44MB 3.5" (A >>
Error: Cannot create/write to drive! Check
permissions.

<< Hard Disk (C >>
< Benchmark Results >
Drive Index: 63 MB/s
Results Interpretation: Higher index values are better.

< Performance Test Status >
Run ID: 64BIT on Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 2:22:18 PM
SMP Test: No
Total Test Threads: 1
SMT Test: No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance: No
Processor Affinity: No
Operating System Disk Cache Us:No
Use Overlapped I/O: Yes
IO Queue Depth: 4 request(s)
Test File Size: 2GB
File Fragments: 1
Block Size: 1MB
File Server Optimised: No

< Benchmark Breakdown >
Buffered Read: 71 MB/s
Sequential Read: 70 MB/s
Random Read: 51 MB/s
Buffered Write: 141 MB/s
Sequential Write: 71 MB/s
Random Write: 50 MB/s
Average Access Time: 5 ms (estimated)

< Drive >
Drive Type: Hard Disk
Total Size: 279GB
Free Space: 275GB, 98%

< Performance Tips >
Notice 5008: To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004: Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-
life' performance.
Notice 5006: Only compare the results with ones obtained
using the same version!
Notice 5209: Consider using the Removable Storage/Flash
Benchmark for Flash devices.
Tip 5202: Use cache on to measure Windows performance.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip
is selected for more information about the
tip.

<<< CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<< CD-ROM/DVD (D >>
Error: A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or
compatible CD/DVD is required to run this
test! See help for more info.

<<< Memory Bandwidth Benchmark >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Benchmark Results >
RAM Bandwidth Int Buff'd iSSE2:2169 MB/s
RAM Bandwidth Float Buff'd iSS:2170 MB/s
Results Interpretation: Higher index values are better.

< Int Buff'd iSSE2 (Integer STREAM) Results Breakdown >
Assignment: 2133MB/s
Scaling: 2131MB/s
Addition: 2209MB/s
Triad: 2203MB/s
Data Item Size: 16 byte(s)
Buffering Used: Yes
Offset Displacement Used: Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency: 84% (estimated)

< Float Buff'd iSSE2 (Float STREAM) Results Breakdown >
Assignment: 2135MB/s
Scaling: 2131MB/s
Addition: 2210MB/s
Triad: 2207MB/s
Data Item Size: 16 byte(s)
Buffering Used: Yes
Offset Displacement Used: Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency: 84% (estimated)

< Performance Test Status >
Run ID: 64BIT on Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 2:234 PM
Memory Used by Test: 512MB
NUMA Support: No
SMP Test: No
Total Test Threads: 1
Multi-Core Test: No
SMT Test: No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance: No
Processor Affinity: P0C0T0
Page Size: 4kB
Use Large Memory Pages: No

< Chipset 1 >
Model: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 /
Opteron HyperTransport Technology
Configuration
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 1030MHz (2060MHz data rate)
In/Out Width: 16-bit / 16-bit
Maximum Bus Bandwidth: 8240MB/s (estimated)

< Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks >
Bank 4: 512MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-7 1CMD
Bank 5: 512MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-7 1CMD
Bank 6: 512MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-7 1CMD
Bank 7: 512MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-7 1CMD
Channels: 1
Bank Interleave: 4-way
Speed: 2x 161MHz (322MHz data rate)
Width: 64-bit
Maximum Memory Bus Bandwidth: 2576MB/s (estimated)

< Features >
(W)MMX Technology: Yes
SSE Technology: Yes
SSE2 Technology: Yes
EMMX - Extended MMX Technology:Yes
HTT - Hyper-Threading Technolo:No

< Performance Tips >
Notice 5008: To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004: Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-
life' performance.
Notice 5006: Only compare the results with ones obtained
using the same version!
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip
is selected for more information about the
tip.

<<< Cache & Memory Benchmark >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Benchmark Results >
Combined Index: 4537 MB/s
Speed Factor: 14.5
2kB Blocks: 16207 MB/s
4kB Blocks: 17098 MB/s
8kB Blocks: 17447 MB/s
16kB Blocks: 17434 MB/s
32kB Blocks: 15131 MB/s
64kB Blocks: 14172 MB/s
128kB Blocks: 10625 MB/s
256kB Blocks: 9145 MB/s
512kB Blocks: 9034 MB/s
1MB Blocks: 8357 MB/s
4MB Blocks: 1205 MB/s
16MB Blocks: 1252 MB/s
64MB Blocks: 1244 MB/s
256MB Blocks: 1266 MB/s
Results Interpretation: Higher index values are better.

< Float SSE2 Cache/Memory Results Breakdown >
Data Item Size: 16 byte(s)
Buffering Used: No
Offset Displacement Used: Yes

< Performance Test Status >
Run ID: 64BIT on Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 2:29:33 PM
NUMA Support: No
SMP Test: No
Total Test Threads: 1
Multi-Core Test: No
SMT Test: No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance: No
Processor Affinity: P0C0T0
Page Size: 4kB
Use Large Memory Pages: No

< Processor >
Model: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3700+
Speed: 2.27GHz
Model Number: 3700 (estimated)
Performance Rating: PR3399 (estimated)
Cores per Processor: 1 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache: 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64
byte line size
L2 On-board Cache: 1MB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set,
64 byte line size

< Features >
SSE Technology: Yes
SSE2 Technology: Yes
EMMX - Extended MMX Technology:Yes
HTT - Hyper-Threading Technolo:No

< Chipset 1 >
Model: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 /
Opteron HyperTransport Technology
Configuration
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 1030MHz (2060MHz data rate)
In/Out Width: 16-bit / 16-bit
Maximum Bus Bandwidth: 8240MB/s (estimated)

< Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks >
Bank 4: 512MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-7 1CMD
Bank 5: 512MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-7 1CMD
Bank 6: 512MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-7 1CMD
Bank 7: 512MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-7 1CMD
Channels: 1
Bank Interleave: 4-way
Speed: 2x 161MHz (322MHz data rate)
Width: 64-bit
Maximum Memory Bus Bandwidth: 2576MB/s (estimated)

< Performance Tips >
Notice 5008: To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004: Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-
life' performance.
Notice 5006: Only compare the results with ones obtained
using the same version!
Tip 11: Use the 'Switch Chart Type' button to switch
between Detailed and Combined charts.
Warning 5009: Mobile processors yield lower indexes in
power management modes. Check power settings
if index is low.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip
is selected for more information about the
tip.

<<< Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<< WORKGROUP >>

<<< Internet Connection Benchmark >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Benchmark Results >
Data Bandwidth: 254 kB/s
Results Interpretation: Higher index values are better.
Data Latency: 60 ms
Results Interpretation: Lower index values are better.

< IP Gateway/Forwarder >
Name: SpeedTouch.lan
IP Address: 10.0.0.138

< Benchmark Breakdown >
Run ID: 64BIT on Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 2:30:26 PM
Average Latency: 60ms
Min/Max Latency: 38ms / 146ms
Speed: 254kB/s (2081kbits/s)

< Performance Tips >
Notice 5008: To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004: Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-
life' performance.
Notice 5006: Only compare the results with ones obtained
using the same version!
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip
is selected for more information about the
tip.

<<< Internet Peerage Benchmark >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Benchmark Results >
Data Bandwidth: 24 kB/s
Results Interpretation: Higher index values are better.
Data Latency: 163 ms
Results Interpretation: Lower index values are better.

< Benchmark Breakdown >
Run ID: 64BIT on Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 2:32:25 PM
Average Latency: 163ms
Min/Max Latency: 126ms / 198ms
Speed: 24kB/s (197kbits/s)
Min/Max Speed: 4kB/s (33kbits/s) / 47kB/s (385kbits/s)

< [H]ardOCP >
Web Server: Apache/2.0.54 (Unix) PHP/5.0.5 mod_ssl/2.0.54
OpenSSL/0.9.7d
Average Latency: 161ms
Speed: 34kB/s (279kbits/s)

< BA >
Web Server: Apache
Speed: 37kB/s (303kbits/s)

< RIAA >
Web Server: Microsoft-IIS/6.0
Speed: 7kB/s (57kbits/s)

< Netscape >
Web Server: Apache
Average Latency: 166ms
Speed: 47kB/s (385kbits/s)

< Apple >
Web Server: Apache/1.3.33 (Darwin) PHP/4.3.10
Average Latency: 198ms
Speed: 27kB/s (221kbits/s)

< WalMart >
Web Server: Microsoft-IIS/6.0.0
Speed: 45kB/s (369kbits/s)

< Intel >
Web Server: IA Web Server/1.0
Speed: 4kB/s (33kbits/s)

< IBM >
Web Server: IBM_HTTP_Server
Speed: 19kB/s (156kbits/s)

< Fox News >
Web Server: Apache
Speed: 26kB/s (213kbits/s)

< MSN >
Web Server: Microsoft-IIS/6.0
Speed: 8kB/s (66kbits/s)

< AnandTech >
Web Server: Microsoft-IIS/5.0
Speed: 10kB/s (82kbits/s)

< GM >
Web Server: Sun-ONE-Web-Server/6.1
Average Latency: 126ms
Speed: 28kB/s (229kbits/s)

< Performance Tips >
Notice 5008: To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004: Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-
life' performance.
Notice 5006: Only compare the results with ones obtained
using the same version!
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip
is selected for more information about the
tip.
Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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5th May 06 at 09:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

nice results, puts you between the Athlon FX51-53 range drops you about the 3.8ghz 1mbl2 Intel range too
ed
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5th May 06 at 09:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Need to get some games for it now though Oh, and a surround sound setup
Cybermonkey
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5th May 06 at 09:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well you know what setup i have, get that!!!!! its fappin awesome
ed
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5th May 06 at 09:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I can have 7.1 surround sound which would be fun Might have to go look at a setup. Has to be pretty loud too, at the moment I am running an amp and HiFi speakers, which is
Cybermonkey
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http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2,CONTENTID=9486

this is what you want. its incredibly good
ed
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5th May 06 at 10:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ah yea, a friend of mine has the older version of that setup with a different controller on it. It's amazing!
Cybermonkey
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5th May 06 at 10:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my parents just screamed at me to turn it down. its feckin mental when its loud. the sub is awesome
ed
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5th May 06 at 14:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My friend is a bit of a porno geek, he was playing his porn at full blast one night, and er, everyone heard, up in the flat upstairs from him

On another note, something rather good has come to light. My TV card is pickung up the top up tv channels without me having to subscribe to them. I will keep this quiet I think (P.S. I have not hacked anything either)....
Dom
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5th May 06 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my 2 pennies - if you're after a speaker setup and havnt got the cash for hifi surround gear then look at Acoustic Energy Aego's - looking at a pair myself to reduce stress on my studio monitors, and from reading there ment to be the muts nuts, which isnt hard as there hifi speakers are fantastic! Even What HiFi rated them, which is strange as you dont get many computer speakers reviewed in there! Worth looking into though!

Nice system spec though - though would have got the Hauppauge 1300 or PVR 350/500, as they have on-board mpeg compressers saving cpu usage

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