Benchmark: fs500 3dmark scores ... Here's the scores for default test:fs500 w/ nvidia, 1gb, 2.13Ghz2001: 95583DMARK03: 25383DMARK05: 830Wha ...

bruin · 02-20-2005, 11:26 AM

Here's the scores for default test:

fs500 w/ nvidia, 1gb, 2.13Ghz

2001: 9558
3DMARK03: 2538
3DMARK05: 830

What do you think?

Craig · 02-20-2005, 12:15 PM

Is that the Go6200 GPU?

RIT · 02-20-2005, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

Is that the Go6200 GPU?

Isn't that the only NVidia option for the FS series?

sfdoddsy · 02-20-2005, 01:28 PM

It's not awful. That's about what a laptop with an ATI 9600 would get. I have a Sony GRT360 at home with an nVidia FX5600 and it also scores about that, and that was Sony's most powerful machine.

Steve

bruin · 02-20-2005, 01:38 PM

Yes it's the 6200 TC.

I don't mind stepping down the resolution/detail a bit but I do want to play the latest games.

I've been wondering if I should send it back and get the Acer 8104. I had my last sony laptop for 4 years and it was solid. Hate to find out the Acer doesn't last as long.

MichaelX30 · 02-20-2005, 07:13 PM

830 in 3dmark05? Thats not bad, isnt that a higher score than the 5700/9700 in the Area51m?

ucbluman · 02-21-2005, 06:06 AM

those are terrible scores compared to a 9700 chip.

strayan · 02-21-2005, 11:57 AM

Are those scores after a fresh XP install, latest drivers etc?

bruin · 02-21-2005, 12:45 PM

Those scores are after doing the Microsoft Windows updates. Turns out the Nvidia drivers were the latest anyways.

I tried the Nvidia overclocking and got 3DMARK05 = 915 (was 830 before). I selected the "Determine optimum rate".

How safe is this overclocking on a Sony fs500 / Nvidia 6200 ? If it hangs once in awhile, I'm not too worried. I just don't want to fry the thing.

strayan · 02-21-2005, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruin

Those scores are after doing the Microsoft Windows updates. Turns out the Nvidia drivers were the latest anyways.

You should try a fresh intall of XP. I'd imagine Sony would've installed a lot of garbage that you 'll never need that'd be eating up system resources. For instance, 26 processes are currently running on my P4 1.8Ghz laptop (which has been on for a week), how many on your FS500?

irock · 02-21-2005, 08:35 PM

I read on Tomshardware that TurboCache kills this chipset. nVidia GeForce 6600 128MB is a much better option for the FS-series.

bruin · 02-22-2005, 07:54 AM

The 6600 would be great if Sony offered it. Anyway to do that at home? I thought one of the advantages of PCI-E is upgradeability.

bruin · 02-24-2005, 05:55 PM

After seeing the Acer complaints build, I think I'll stay put. The majority of my computer time is programming with some games on the side. I'm happy I can play Warcraft III finally as it is. I'll have to try Doom3 next.

bladerunner168 · 02-26-2005, 05:17 AM

Acer build qulaity is not up to Sony admitedly, but is far from terrible

olli3 · 02-27-2005, 06:16 PM

acer is great for what you get for the price, but I have to agree bit worried by the problems people are getting. You have to remember its early days with the 8100s.

02-20-2005, 11:26 AM	#1
bruin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 Credits: -342	Benchmark: fs500 3dmark scores Here's the scores for default test: fs500 w/ nvidia, 1gb, 2.13Ghz 2001: 9558 3DMARK03: 2538 3DMARK05: 830 What do you think? __________________ Sony VAIO FS500 with 2.13Mhz, 1GB Ram, 80 GB HD, 6200 TC Nvidia

02-20-2005, 01:28 PM	#4
sfdoddsy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia and USA Posts: 817 Credits: -119	It's not awful. That's about what a laptop with an ATI 9600 would get. I have a Sony GRT360 at home with an nVidia FX5600 and it also scores about that, and that was Sony's most powerful machine. Steve __________________ Prev: Dell D800, Dell 8600, Dell XPS, Toshiba P25, Compaq 1200, Acer Tablet, Asus M6ne and more. Current: Sony A270 17" WUXGA Dothan 2.0, ATI 9700 64Mb, 1Gb, 100Gb, DVDRW. 3DMark2001 11,036 stock, 12,415 500:250 OC. HP TC1100 tablet, 1.1 PM, 80Gb HDD. Strange Tales of an Imaginary Horse Today's ironic link: http://www.capalert.com

02-20-2005, 01:38 PM	#5
bruin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 Credits: -342	Yes it's the 6200 TC. I don't mind stepping down the resolution/detail a bit but I do want to play the latest games. I've been wondering if I should send it back and get the Acer 8104. I had my last sony laptop for 4 years and it was solid. Hate to find out the Acer doesn't last as long. __________________ Sony VAIO FS500 with 2.13Mhz, 1GB Ram, 80 GB HD, 6200 TC Nvidia

02-20-2005, 07:13 PM	#6
MichaelX30 adios Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,185 Credits: 1,166	830 in 3dmark05? Thats not bad, isnt that a higher score than the 5700/9700 in the Area51m? __________________ Apologies to anyone I spoke ill of on this forum. 2008

02-21-2005, 12:45 PM	#9
bruin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 Credits: -342	Those scores are after doing the Microsoft Windows updates. Turns out the Nvidia drivers were the latest anyways. I tried the Nvidia overclocking and got 3DMARK05 = 915 (was 830 before). I selected the "Determine optimum rate". How safe is this overclocking on a Sony fs500 / Nvidia 6200 ? If it hangs once in awhile, I'm not too worried. I just don't want to fry the thing. __________________ Sony VAIO FS500 with 2.13Mhz, 1GB Ram, 80 GB HD, 6200 TC Nvidia

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02-20-2005, 12:15 PM	#2
Craig Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,083 Reviews: 1 Credits: 1,914	Is that the Go6200 GPU?

02-21-2005, 06:06 AM	#7
ucbluman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 138 Credits: -309	those are terrible scores compared to a 9700 chip.

02-21-2005, 11:57 AM	#8
strayan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33 Credits: -340	Are those scores after a fresh XP install, latest drivers etc?

02-21-2005, 08:35 PM	#11
irock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 71 Credits: -327	I read on Tomshardware that TurboCache kills this chipset. nVidia GeForce 6600 128MB is a much better option for the FS-series.

02-22-2005, 07:54 AM	#12
bruin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 Credits: -342	The 6600 would be great if Sony offered it. Anyway to do that at home? I thought one of the advantages of PCI-E is upgradeability. __________________ Sony VAIO FS500 with 2.13Mhz, 1GB Ram, 80 GB HD, 6200 TC Nvidia

02-24-2005, 05:55 PM	#13
bruin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 Credits: -342	After seeing the Acer complaints build, I think I'll stay put. The majority of my computer time is programming with some games on the side. I'm happy I can play Warcraft III finally as it is. I'll have to try Doom3 next. __________________ Sony VAIO FS500 with 2.13Mhz, 1GB Ram, 80 GB HD, 6200 TC Nvidia

02-26-2005, 05:17 AM	#14
bladerunner168 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 130 Reviews: 1 Credits: -109	Acer build qulaity is not up to Sony admitedly, but is far from terrible __________________ ACER 8103 1.86 GHz Sonama Platform 80GB 4200rpm 512MB ATI X700 128MB 15.4 WXGA ASUS W5 (White Version) 1.73 GHz Sonama Platform 80GB 4200rpm 512MB Intergrated Intel Graphics 12.1 WXGA

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olli3 Polsih mafia Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Twickenham London U.K. Posts: 308 Credits: -20	acer is great for what you get for the price, but I have to agree bit worried by the problems people are getting. You have to remember its early days with the 8100s.

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