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Chaintech FX5600 Ultra A-FX71: We got our hands on Chaintech's mainstream video card offering. Although it's based on the FX5600 Ultra, it certainly doesn't look like a mid-range card. |
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November 13, 2003 |
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First up is the UT 2003 benchmarking scripts that we use from using the high quality batch run at 1024 and 1280 resolutions. Maps chosen are Antalus, Inferno, and Citadel. We will cycle thorough the AA/AF settings.
Antulus @ 1024, Max Detail
Antulus @ 1280, Max Detail
The Apogee FX71 performs well at 1024x768, as long as you don't go above 2xAA/8xAF. There is always room to tweak out some extra FPS, but if you are tweaking to gain FPS to use 2xAA/8xAF, you are losing what you are trying to gain.
Inferno @ 1024, Max Detail
Inferno @ 1280, Max Detail
As you can see, Inferno is a little tougher on the cards then Antalus, for the Apogee FX71, you would need to keep AA/AF off on this map, and probably a little tweaking to boot.
Citadel @ 1024, Max Detail
Citadel @ 1280, Max Detail
Citadel just hammers home the obvious, if you want to run the FX 5600 Ultra chipset over 2xAA/8xAF (and sometimes including), you are going to suffer with reduced frame rates and not as 'smooth' a play. I would personally keep my average FPS above 60 if at all possible.
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