Problem with video card's memory clock?

Hey guys,

I have an MSI PCI-Express X800XL 256MB version. If you look, say, on Newegg.com, you'll notice that all the X800XL's run at 400MHz core and 900MHz memory. Well, looking at my card from ATI Catalyst, look at what I got:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/bloodclots__/catalyst.gif


Now, my card runs HL2 and CS:S at all settings turned up, even with 6x AA. By the way, what is Anti-Aliasing? Apparently it is stressful on some video cards, but visually, what is it?

Do you guys think my video card is running underclocked or am I just stupid? Is there anywhere else I can check to verify?

And one last thing, want to make sure that it's normal that Catalyst just shows it as "X800 Series" instead of the exact model (X800XL).

 

2 things your memory might be running at 900MHz... there was something i read that programs show half of what you are running unless you specify to show all of what your running. OR You better clock that sucker up to 900MHz!

 

depending on your cpu you should recieve a score in 3dmark 2003 of around 11000 when you set your video card options to high performance,your memory is ddr so you have to double the speed you see 493mhz x 2 =986mhz,186mhz faster than what you say your xl should be running,some manufacturers just run them faster out the box

AA is is a way of smoothing out jagged lines in 3d images,it is intensive on the video card,but thats what these cards are designed for ,set the video options of the games you like to the highest settings your card can handle,then turn on the AA set to x2 if you still have smooth framerates,set to x4,if you can set it to x8 and still have smooth framerates you must have sweet system

 

Cool

How do I run a 3dmark test?

 

go to futuremark.com ,download 3dmark 2003,install it ,run the program,then click benchmark

hope you aint on dial up

 

Go to www.futuremark.com and download 3Dmark05. then you can check you score and people with similar specs.