Basic run down;
Two sets of SLI 980's getting 29+k on 3 different MB's with same base components and now only getting 22+k (graphics scores) and my overall score has gone down approx 3k +/-.

I tried the drivers that got the higher scores and no change. The cards I'm now using are RMA units.
I did get 29k runs on my 1st pair of KPE's but not on this set to save my life.

Boards used for the 29k runs are;

Z87 ASRock Extreme 6 with a 4770k at 4.8
Z97 Asus Maxiumus Formula VII with a 4770k at 4.8
Z97 EVGA Classified with a 4790k @ 4.8

The 22k board is a Z97 Asus Deluxe ...... I also managed a run on the EVGA that needs to be RMA'd for ram slot issues at 22k.

The rest of the build info is;
32gb Gskillz at 2400MHz
Evo 840 1TB
EVGA 1200P2 or SeaSonic 1200 Plat
980's = Zotac Amp! Extreme or EVGA KPE

The cards I'm using now are the KPE's underwater.

They seem to be locked at 110 fps regardless of vsync or settings in the NVidia control panel. I have an Acer XB270HU 1440 144MHz monitor set for 144 refresh.

The reason I say it seems locked to 110 fps is that during the first test it mostly stays at 110.0 with a couple flickers to 110.6 - 111.

They score doesn't really change at all with a +100/+495 overclock either. I'm using the std card bios and have tried all 3 with no real differences. They never get over 55c.

Any thoughts?


SS

I understand that. But when compared to others with the same OS/cards/basic system setups (I know thars ALWAYS variables) to be on average 3000 points higher overall scores and being frame locked (seems so anyway) at 110 something seems fishy.
 
SS

And that score is right in the ball park of my previous other two sets of cards with no OC.
 
I can buy the lottery sale when it comes to OC ability but when you compare ANY number of stock clocked cards even across various cpu types you won't see a 7000 drop in the graphics side or 3000 overall difference...... 1000 points maybe on the overall depending on the system more so than the card.
 
SS

http://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/5030354/fs/3893193
If you look the above two scores you will see a different versions of the SysInfo, Driver, Clock Speeds, Memory Speeds, Different CPUs and Different CPU Clock Speeds.
I think your scores are ok for the most part, they will never be the same even if you run the test 3 times in a row.

One of the changes in the last few weeks made on 3dmarks web site was you can now view 3 Scores to compare.
http://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/5030354/fs/3893193/fs/4461737
 
http://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/5030354/fs/3893193
Also my link above they are not the same cards, I just noticed that.
EVGA Geforce GTX 980 K|NGP|N (2x On) (1,404 MHz)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (2x On) (1,391 MHz
 

Sounds like you have a program running in the background that is causing your FPS to be capped.

ssiperko1

Sajin
Sounds like you have a program running in the background that is causing your FPS to be capped.

I was thinking the same thing but I'm looking at my processes and can't figure what it might be. 
 
SS

What other programs are you running that can modify GPU settings? Precision, Afterburner, Nvidia Inspector, Ntune, GPU/motherboard utilities?

ssiperko1
COULD having the higher ASIC card in the slot with most bandwidth make a diff? 
 
SS

No. Perform a clean boot of windows to see if it helps remove the cap.

ssiperko1

Sajin

ssiperko1
COULD having the higher ASIC card in the slot with most bandwidth make a diff? 
 
SS

No. Perform a clean boot of windows to see if it helps remove the cap.

Now I have no internet to connect to 3dmark. :laff: 
 
SS

Using wireless? I run my system in clean boot 24/7 and can connect to the internet just fine, however, i'm connected via ethernet cable.

Ok. Try doing the following to see if it helps fix the cap...
 
#1 Download ddu and clean your gpu drivers completely out in safe mode.
 
#2 Perform a clean installation of video drivers.

1. Uninstall Precision X/Afterburner if installed, make sure to select "no" to saving profiles if asked.  Reboot the PC now if you had to uninstall PX or Afterburner.
2. Download & save graphics driver 347.09 to your desktop. Run the graphics installer located on your desktop once the download is complete. 
3. Select custom advanced install, under custom installation options uncheck all options except the physx system software, if you have a 3D capable monitor and would like to use 3D at some point please select both 3D options, check mark perform clean install, then click next to install the driver, reboot when asked.

 
#3 Rerun 3dmark.

Sajin
Ok. Try doing the following to see if it helps fix the cap...
 
#1 Download ddu and clean your gpu drivers completely out in safe mode.
 
#2 Perform a clean installation of video drivers.

1. Uninstall Precision X/Afterburner if installed, make sure to select "no" to saving profiles if asked.  Reboot the PC now if you had to uninstall PX or Afterburner.
2. Download & save graphics driver 347.09 to your desktop. Run the graphics installer located on your desktop once the download is complete. 
3. Select custom advanced install, under custom installation options uncheck all options except the physx system software, if you have a 3D capable monitor and would like to use 3D at some point please select both 3D options, check mark perform clean install, then click next to install the driver, reboot when asked.

 
#3 Rerun 3dmark.

:laff: I always install my drivers that way except from my backup drive but I can DL and move (I have them already ;) ) them to my desk top. 
 
Be back in a couple. 
 
SS

Sajin
You said the cards never get over 55c. What about your CPU & MB temps?

Zero issues there....... I have 960x60mm of rad space push/pull with 2x EK PWM 3.2 pumps ... my cpu is direct to die and if you look at my CPU temps via FS they are flat line .... my MB is always at most 3c over ambient and my CPU hasn't hit 70c that I know of. 
I just had my first BSOD in recent memory most likely because of all the service shut down .... :dunno: 
 
I've been running all this basic hardware (having BAD board luck recently so that's the variable other than the RMA'd KPE's) since early 14 with minor upgrades in things like cooling, PSU, case, SSD's but NOTHING has ever been a step back and everything QUALITY! ;) 
 
SS

Guess the cards just suck. 

Is it possible that these cards have been frame rate locked? I mean they have never done a run over 110 in FS since I've got them. 
 
Even in Sky Diver it's capped at 110. 
 
SS

Once I get this fixed I'll go back to a duel boot.
 
I'm thinking it's either a DP to mini DP issue or a issue with the monitor at this point. I'll swap monitors tonight and see what happens.
 
SS