To compare apples to apples when running the Heaven benchmark, what are the settings and resolution most people are using to compare scores? I see the Extreme setting. Is that what is being used? And do I just go with the Extreme default settings?
 
I just want to use same settings as other benchers so scores are comparable.
 
Thanks, 'rigger

tommyk2005

most run it maxed at 1920x1080 with extreme tess
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full screen mode and vsync off

 
Thanks for reply. I want to use whatever settings people here are using as 'official'. So is that what is being used? I want to do some benching tonight, but want to be comparable.

The_Limit

Heaven is an excellent benchmark, but I think most people have defaulted to Valley for stability/benchmarking here. Valley is more likely to detect an unstable OC than Heaven, I believe.

I think it's something like:

Valley > Heaven > 3D Mark.

At least from what I've personally noticed. I can reach higher OCs when benching 3D Mark Fire Strike, but using the same OC on Valley will crash my Nvidia drivers.

 
Well sheyt! I never seen anyone post Valley before. I just purchased Heaven Advanced last night. I figured I may as well buy it for the amount I run it.
Here are results I just ran with CPU/VGA stock speeds. Both are at Extreme default settings.
1X GTX680

 
2X GTX680 SLI

 
One last question. When running benches, most people are running 1920X1080 for resolution. I am using a DELL U2713HM monitor, so I run the rez at 2560X1440. Being benches are run at 1920X1080, should I set monitor to that as well to get a slightly higher score? Or does it matter?

johnisme

There's a 17 page thread of valley benchmarks,yours is really low for your video card,it should be 2000 or higher in single card mode at 1600x900. Run it at 1920x1080 extreme hd.
http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=1858694

It's not Valley. Valley and Heaven scores do not scale the same.
 
Heaven 4.0 Score w/ 2x GTX 680 Classifieds: 2312
 
Imgur Link: http://i.imgur.com/IDZS5iY.jpg
 



Valley Score w/ 2x GTX 680 Classifieds: 3793
 
Imgur Link: http://i.imgur.com/eupG8g4.jpg