Edited at 2007/08/27 12:19:34 PDT
So Nvidia sent me my prize package from the Ataris contest ... it included quite a bit more than just the graphics card. Nvidia magazine, Nvidia carabiner, Nvidia computer toolkit, two mousepads. o_O
But anyway. I won't have time to install the new card before work, so the second part will come later. Likely tonight. :P Since I have no idea whether the new card will actually be an upgrade for Miles... benchmarking time!
FRAPS benchmarking
World of Warcraft, full settings, 1920x1200, in Tirisfal Glades - static
Minimum: 69 FPS
Maximum: 127 FPS
Average: 75.250 FPS
Fullscreen movie capture: 19 FPS
World of Warcraft, full settings, 1920x1200, in Tirisfal Glades - variable (moving/fighting)
Minimum: 68 FPS
Maximum: 131 FPS
Average: 84.517 FPS
Fullscreen movie capture: 20 FPS
World of Warcraft, full settings, 1920x1200, in Shattrath City - static
Minimum: 35 FPS
Maximum: 45 FPS
Average: 41.350 FPS
Fullscreen movie capture: 16 FPS
World of Warcraft, full settings, 1920x1200, in Shattrath City - variable (moving/fighting)
Minimum: 33 FPS
Maximum: 74 FPS
Average: 52.450 FPS
Fullscreen movie capture: 18 FPS
Oblivion, medium-high settings, 1920x1200
Minimum: 25 FPS
Maximum: 33 FPS
Average: 30.400 FPS
PassMark performance test
Overall rating: 713.4
2D Shapes: 5.5 K/Sec
2D Fonts and Text: 163.8 O/Sec
Simple 3D: 1588.9 FPS
Medium 3D: 395.3 FPS
Complex 3D: 39.0 FPS