By
combining DirectX8 support with completely new graphics, it continues to provide
good overall system benchmarks. 3DMark2001SE has been created in cooperation
with the major 3D accelerator and processor manufacturers to provide a reliable
set of diagnostic tools. The suite demonstrates 3D gaming performance by using
real-world gaming technology to test a system's true performance abilities.
Tests include: DirectX8 Vertex Shaders, Pixel Shaders and Point Sprites, DOT3
and Environment Mapped Bump Mapping, support for Full Scene Anti-aliasing and
Texture Compression and two game tests using Ipion real-time physics.
Higher
numbers denote better performance.
| 3DMark2001 Benchmark Results with AA+AF |
| Video Card |
3DMarks |
Ranking |
| MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128 2x AA, 8x AF |
10954 |
   |
| MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128 4x AA, 8x AF |
8698 |
|
Breaking
10k with AA on is awesome. The MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128 has a lot of power in it
as you can see.
A
completely rewritten 3D engine based on DirectX8 encompasses many visual effects
such as volumetric Nebulae (gas clouds) that have a real impact in the game (you
can hide in them), many new engine, shield, weapon and explosion effects.
Objects cast real dynamic 3D shadows! Dynamic DP3 bump mapping allows a
previously unseen level of detail.
| X2 The Threat 1024x768-32bit with AF |
| Video Card |
FPS |
Ranking |
| MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128 2x AA, 8x AF |
76.594 |
|
| MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128 4x AA, 8x AF |
63.195 |
|
If you
want to game with 2x AA and 8x AF, the MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128 gives you the
bare minimum frames you'd want. Not bad for a mainstream card.
 Unreal Tournament 2003 |
Source: Epic |
|
Unreal
Tournament 2003 is the sequel to 1999's multiple 'Game of the Year' award
winner. It uses the very latest Unreal Engine technology - where graphics, sound
and game play are taken beyond the bleeding edge. Unreal Tournament 2003 employs
the use of Vertex as well as Pixel Shaders and it's recommended that you use a
DirectX 8 videocard to get the most out of the game.
UT2003 seems to think that the MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128
has plenty of power. That should be good enough for most of you. ;-)
A worthy mainstream
videocard
If you're looking for a new videocard,
now is certainly an excellent time to buy. Both ATi and nVIDIA are aggressively
trying to get you to choose their products, which means prices are low.
The GeForceFX 5700 Ultra is nVIDIA's mainstream savior
and as you can see from the benchmarks, the MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128 beats the Radeon
9600XT in almost all the tests.
If that's not good enough for you, it seems the
GeForceFX 5700 Ultra videocards have a lot of headroom for overclocking too. The
card we tested was able to reach 580 MHz core speed while having the memory run
at 1003 MHz!
MSI's TOP Tech cooling solutions worked well. The fan is
very quiet, and inside an enclosed closed case you wouldn't hear it at all. The
copper plated RAMsinks were measured at around 60 degrees Celsius during
intensive 3D applications.
With a retail price of $280 CDN ($209 US) the MSI FX5700
Ultra-TD128 is priced relatively well compared to other GeForceFX 5700 Ultra
cards, but it doesn't hurt to shop around before buying. It's an easy bet that
if you decide on the MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128, it'll be the last AGP videocard you ever use considering PCI
express is on the near horizon.
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