The ultimate 5680 Gaming review!

[Divine_Madcat]

Hey guys. I think i have finally finished up my gaming review for the 5680 (like many people asked me for.). So, without Further adiou, here it is:

The benches were run under the following system:
5680 w/
3.0C
512
60GB HDD
9600P @ 350/250

Driver settings:
ATI Cstylist v. .6387
Desktop set @ 1600x1200
Anti-Aliasing off
Anisotropic filitering off
Texture set to High Performance

I ran the following benchmarks:
3D Mark 01 and 03
AquaMark 3
UT2003
Splinter Cell (Using fraps)
Desert Combat (using fraps)
Midnight Club demo (using fraps)
Moto GP2 demo (using fraps)

So, here are the Results

3DMark 2001
Default settings
Score: 10641

3DMark03
Default settings
Score: 3035

AquaMark3
Default settings (4x AF by defualt)
Score: 24832 (CPU: 8455, GFX: 2910)

UT2003
Default Benchmark tool settings.

1024x768
Flyby: 153.0
Bot: 67.6

1280x960
Flyby: 97.4
Bot: 64.2

1600x1200
Flyby: 63.2
Bot: 45.4


Desert Combat (A Battlefield 1942 mod)
Used the latest version (.4J), on map: DC Basrahs Edge. I Started my own local network game, and joined teh american side. I used the BH60, and flew to the Opposition base, then back. Flight path varied, but mostly the same.

2003-09-18 12:06:05 - BF1942 (1024x768)
Frames: 4906 - Time: 49828ms - Avg: 98.458 - Min: 77 - Max: 101

2003-09-18 11:58:36 - BF1942 (1600x1200)
Frames: 3112 - Time: 55719ms - Avg: 55.851 - Min: 5 - Max: 70


Splinter Cell
To help keep results accurate, i benched using the opening (rendered) scene.
Default settings (all vid options set as high as possible)

2003-09-18 12:12:56 - SplinterCell (1280x1024)
Frames: 1644 - Time: 89234ms - Avg: 18.423 - Min: 15 - Max: 29

2003-09-18 12:17:52 - SplinterCell (1600x1200)
Frames: 1338 - Time: 90515ms - Avg: 14.782 - Min: 12 - Max: 24


Midnight Club II demo.
Note: Unknown what resolution was run; game provided no settings to change.

2003-09-18 12:28:23 - mc2_demo (Unknown)
Frames: 13949 - Time: 158390ms - Avg: 88.067 - Min: 58 - Max: 136


MotoGP 2 Demo
Benchmarked rolling demo 2, default settings (all visuals maxed)

2003-09-18 12:36:53 - motogp2_demo (1024x768)
Frames: 3665 - Time: 61265ms - Avg: 59.822 - Min: 49 - Max: 61

2003-09-18 12:39:55 - motogp2_demo (1600x1200)
Frames: 3766 - Time: 67656ms - Avg: 55.663 - Min: 37 - Max: 61

Well, there you guys have it. In general, teh 5680 performs top of the line, with no problems. I feel comfortable running at any resolution, and can say that everything is smooth.

Another note, is that i saw no signs of any ghosting from the LCD. This is a major plus for any gamer.

I know the review is basic, and i appoligise. If there is anything you would like to se changed or added, please let me know.

[Laopooh]

awesome. just a few questions:
i notice a min fps of 5 on bf1942 at 1600x1200. was this just a random occurance or was there hiccuping?
can we have some pics? mine is coming tomorrow but i gotta look at something until it gets here

[Divine_Madcat]

Originally posted by Laopooh
awesome. just a few questions:
i notice a min fps of 5 on bf1942 at 1600x1200. was this just a random occurance or was there hiccuping?
can we have some pics? mine is coming tomorrow but i gotta look at something until it gets here

I belive that was a BF hiccup. To be honest, i didnt even notice a lag point.

And pics shouldnt be a problem. What would you like to see?

[Bratag]

Great review DM. Piccies would be nice

[Divine_Madcat]

Sure thing.. but u gotta tell me what you want.. lol

[Microsoft]

Originally posted by Divine_Madcat
And pics shouldnt be a problem. What would you like to see?

you got a sister?

ps you asked

[Divine_Madcat]

Originally posted by Microsoft
you got a sister?

ps you asked

I do... :P

But, she is in Boston, and i dont have a desire to picture her naked... :P

[gsferrari]

But, she is in Boston, and i dont have a desire to picture her naked... :P

Im no prude but we really shouldnt be discussing these things...

[conundrum]

Hey, great review! I too ordered a 5680 | 2.4 | 512 | 60/7200 | and it will be used as my primary development/programming comp, as well as web designing and of course... gaming!! I was wondering if you can check out Raven Shield ( or anyone else out there with a 5680). I want to use that in LAN games with friends, and looking to see if it'll be flawless about it.

Thanks again for the review!

[Divine_Madcat]

Originally posted by gsferrari
Im no prude but we really shouldnt be discussing these things...

I was DICOURAGING it.. silly...


Anyway, i dont have RS on hand, sorry. Any pic request guys. Im very willing, i just need to know what *serioulsy though... *

[gsferrari]

I want to see pics of the LCD at 1600X1200 from various angles with the BF1942 starting video running...and Splinter cell starting video running...

Jack up the graphics as far as possible...

[Divine_Madcat]

Originally posted by gsferrari
I want to see pics of the LCD at 1600X1200 from various angles with the BF1942 starting video running...and Splinter cell starting video running...

Jack up the graphics as far as possible...

Thats more like it. Ill do that ASAP!

[SPYDER]

Hey can anyone tell me what ghosting means?

[sabor]

ghosting is when a on-screen image moves and you see the image leaving "smear like" effect of its image. you can see this on LCD monitors, though there getting better.

its as if when the image moves it leaves a spirit of the image behind. the spirit then fades away.

[jmorton10]

Originally posted by sabor
ghosting is when a on-screen image moves and you see the image leaving "smear like" effect of its image. you can see this on LCD monitors, though there getting better.

its as if when the image moves it leaves a spirit of the image behind. the spirit then fades away.

That is a pretty good description, my Sager 8887v used to do this(although it was hardly noticeable at all), my 8890 does not show any sign of it.