3dmarx or what?

[kenshindono]

what program do people use for benchmarking these days? last i chekced 3dmarx 03 was good but now when i go to d.load it all the sites have it with a really low rating. is there some problem with it or what? barring that what other programshould i use to test my status while im messing with my settings and stuff?

 

[Vapor]

Since this is in the CPU section, I say 3DMark01.

Maxtor disgraces the six letters that make Matrox.

 

[addiarmadar]

Get PCmark04 for your synthetic benchmarks. 3Dmark01 and others doesnt focus on the CPUs as good as PCMark04

<i><font color=red>Only an overclocker can make a computer into a convectional oven.</i></font color=red>

 

[kenshindono]

ok what about for overall? i.e. something alog what id get in games and stuff

 

[addiarmadar]

If you went all the way on it then get 3dmark05, really only for those x800 and 6800 junkies. Otherwise 3dmark03 is my prime choice.

<i><font color=red>Only an overclocker can make a computer into a convectional oven.</i></font color=red>

 

[Vapor]

3DMark2001 is good for overall system, CPU, memory, and GPU. 3DMark03 is good for high-setting game performance (where CPU is less of a factor, but still somewhat of a factor). 3DMark05 is good for straight-up GPU testing, so far I've seen only a little difference between an FX55's score and an AXP 2500+'s score.

Maxtor disgraces the six letters that make Matrox.

 

[wschuerm]

Yes I woudl say 3D mark03. In 3D mark 01 I got 21K to 22K with both a 9800PRO and the 6800GT so there is some limit on cpu there. In 3D mark 03 i get 11300 or something like that and CPU speed doesn't impact score a lot but it is noticable when I overclock...

MSI K8N NEO2 Platinum
AMD A64 3500+ @ 10x250
Corsair TwinX 2x512 mb PC4000 v3.3
120 maxtor SATA
Point of view 6800GT 256mb
All Watercooled by Innovatek

 

[AMD101]

If u have a radeon of any kind then 3dmark 2k1 is great because they scale very well with it as cpu gets faster. Nvidia cards dont do well on 3dmark2k1 because nvidia removed the cheats in nature and a 6800GT will score similary to a 9800pro as stated above.

 

[mopeygoth]

LOL just go with the 44.xx or 45.xx

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