Max, would you mind logging frametimes and FPS on the first run of FSmark11 (the one you discard in the official result) with x16 and x8 bus and upload it?. I would love to analyze the frametimes for stutters. The important bit is that FSX is closed down fully between each benchmark run. That way the GPU memory gets flushed and all data needs to be transported via the PCIe bus to the GPU again each run. I suspect the difference in PCIe bandwidth will be notable. Just to remember, that will not give an official FSmark11 result but it will show if the improved bandwidth makes a difference during normal usage of FSX.

 

Thanks for your testing

 

Will do. Going to take awhile, just re-loaded O.S. to eliminate some issues due to incorrect/incompatible RAM settings from earlier in build process. Had to set everything back to stock to troubleshoot, will re-OC soon. In the mean time I have the GPU OC'd to 1275MHz/7000MHz and man is this thing fast. Just swapped out my Samsung 1080P 27" for an Auria 1440P 27" IPS panel that looks to be the deal of the century. It is for all intents and purposes a Cinema Display in a different shell, it uses the same LG panel with a cheap case but it is absolutely gorgeous.

Did anyone with Ivy 3770 try to remove and replace the thermal paste with better one to improve the temps ??

 

Thanks.

Did anyone with Ivy 3770 try to remove and replace the thermal paste with better one to improve the temps ??

 

Thanks.

 

If $289 were an insignificant sum of money to me I would do so, but it is not so I'll pass.

Finally the old AVSIM benchmark tops 100 fps

 

Core i7 2700K @ 5.2 GHz

GSkill Ripjaws X @ 2133 MHz (7-10-7-27-1T)

Venetubo Cfg

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg: 97 fps avg

 

Core i7 3770K @ 4.9 GHz

GSkill Trident X @ 2666 MHz (10-12-12-33-1T)

Venetubo Cfg

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg: 100 fps avg

 

HLJAMES

I've been investigating MB for an IvyBridge upgrade. I see now that you can selectively turn off core. Asus P8Z77-V has OC profile that set the CPU ratio based on the number of running cores.

 

Question to ivy owners: Can somebody test OC heat perfomance for 4 cores/HT OFF versus 2 cores/HT ON. Do the later generate less heat ( for the same CPU ratio)?

 

/Vincent

Finally the old AVSIM benchmark tops 100 fps

 

Core i7 2700K @ 5.2 GHz

GSkill Ripjaws X @ 2133 MHz (7-10-7-27-1T)

Venetubo Cfg

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg: 97 fps avg

 

Core i7 3770K @ 4.9 GHz

GSkill Trident X @ 2666 MHz (10-12-12-33-1T)

Venetubo Cfg

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg: 100 fps avg

 

HLJAMES

 

Wow, very nice James. What's it do in FSXMark 11? I just re-applied my overclock and stress-tested last night so I'm ready to test once again tonight with the new GPU OC also.

Finally able to run FSXMark 11 again with my GPU and CPU OC'd together, unlike before which was CPU only.

 

 

Frames Time (ms) Min Max Avg

16176 300000 32 73.67 53.31

 

Here are .CSV files, including the first run logged in frame render times rather than FPS:

 

 

fsx 2012-05-22 17-58-48-04 frametimes.csv - 236.8 KB

fsx 2012-05-22 18-28-24-93 minmaxavg.csv - 71 bytes

fsx 2012-05-22 18-36-03-51 minmaxavg.csv - 71 bytes

fsx 2012-05-22 18-44-20-03 minmaxavg.csv - 71 bytes

Fresh Windows 7 HP-64

Fresh FSX Gold

Nvidia App Controlled

No NV Inspector

Venetubo Cfg installed

WideViewAspect = True

Res: 1680X1050X32

Realism Hard

 

FSXMark11

 

Low:30.66 fps

High:70.33 fps

Avg: 51.42 fps

 

CPU:Core i7-3770k @ 4.9GHz HT Off 1.41v

Mobo: Asus Maximus V Gene

RAM: G.Skill Trident X 8GB 2666 MHz (10-13-13-32-1N)

GPU: EVGA GTX 680

HDD 1: WD Velociraptor X2 1.82TB intel RAID 0

HDD 2: WD Caviar Black X2 1.82TB intel RAID 0

PSU: Cooler Master SP Gold 1200 W

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos S

Cooling: Blackice Extreme 360 / Laing D5 / Swiftech Apogee HD / feser one

OS: Windows 7 x64

 

HLJAMES

James, you should OC your GPU, that made the difference for me and is the reason why my results are higher than yours despite having lower CPU clock.

RAM: G.Skill Trident X 8GB 2666 MHz (10-13-13-32-1N)

 

:clapping: :good:

 

 

Hi Alan

 

The kit is DDR3 2800 MHz but it will not run at that speed. tried everything dual channel, single channel, 1.7 V!

It will run great at 2666 MHz cas10, command rate 0ne.

 

i notice that Super Talent kit you use has very good quality 34ns. Last year I got some GSkill 2133 MHz (7-10-7-27-1T) 32ns

Team Group releases Xtreem DDR3 3000 MHz CL11 .......with this we can finally Max-out ORBX

 

HLJAMES

Hi Alan

 

The kit is DDR3 2800 MHz but it will not run at that speed. tried everything dual channel, single channel, 1.7 V!

It will run great at 2666 MHz cas10, command rate 0ne.

 

i notice that Super Talent kit you use has very good quality 34ns. Last year I got some GSkill 2133 MHz (7-10-7-27-1T) 32ns

Team Group releases Xtreem DDR3 3000 MHz CL11 .......with this we can finally Max-out ORBX

 

HLJAMES

 

Hummm....not familiar with your board but do you have a setting called QPI/vtt voltage, if yes try to raise it a little.

 

Call the manuf. they may be able to help you about running them at 2800MHz, good luck.

 

I saw the 3000MHz at CL11, http://news.softpedia.com/news/World-s-First-DDR3-3GHz-Memory-Announced-by-Team-Group-270375.shtml that is freeking fast...phew.

@ Techguy / HLjames

You guys have got some great results with your I7 3770ks

Would the same results be there or thereabouts with the i5 3570k?

Isn't it just hyperthreading that the I7 does which doesnt help FSX anyway?

Or am I well off the mark here?

Isn't it just hyperthreading that the I7 does which doesnt help FSX anyway?

 

Pretty much. In theory the 3770K might be a higher-binned chip and will overclock further, but really it's just luck of the draw whether you get a golden chip or not, regardless of which SKU you buy. You're paying an extra $110-$130 for better odds at getting a higher overclock.

 

Cheers,

 

Mike

3770K also has an extra 2MB L3 cache and a 100MHz higher clock by default.