Whats a good 3DMark score?
3DMark is a synthetic benchmark. If you notice that your score is slightly (1000~3000) lower than a similarly equipped system, don’t worry about it. 3DMark is not absolute, and in fact it’s quite inaccurate in gauging the system. Use real benchmarks to gauge your system. However, if you notice that the score for your graphics card is significantly lower than what it should be, there might be a problem. It could be the lack of power due to a weak or failing PSU or it could simply mean you got a defective video card. Make sure you have all the latest drivers for your video card and the latest bios for your motherboard. Help! I’m getting Artifacts! (Artifacts: Visible defects) There’s a number of things that can lead to artifacts. If you overclocked your video card, bring the core clock, shader clock, or memory clock speeds down. For further reference, go here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ […] ds-warning If you did NOT do any overclocking, there is a good chance that your video ca
