3Dmark03 Optimization in Forceware 52.16 slip by

Interesting that there's this little note in the approved driver page at Futuremark;

<font color=purple>"The 52.16 drivers have 3DMark03 specific optimization for the Pixel Shader 2.0 test and that score is solely comparable between nvidia cards."</font color=purple>

Check the page here;
<A HREF="http://www.futuremark.com/community/drivers/?approved" target="_new">http://www.futuremark.com/community/drivers/?approved</A>


EDIT: The note about SIS is also a little sad;

<font color=purple>"The resulting image is not comparable to the Reference Rasterizer, but the drivers seem to follow the Optimization Guidelines. "</font color=purple>

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<b>-NEW PIC IN THGC ALBUM-</b><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by TheGreatGrapeApe on 12/11/03 00:05 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

Me too! What's level did you make it to?

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Obviously nV loves playing it too, or else why optimize for it when they said they wouldn't?

Nothing new, but considering nV was saying everything was different with their new drivers with no floptimizations, it's simply another example of not meeting expectations.


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<b>-NEW PIC IN THGC ALBUM-</b>

That is going to revolutionize gaming as the world sees it!

I executed a brown elf and it wasnt long after I recieved my kobold penis!
It has such a great 3D feel to it!!!

3dmark2003 eat your heart out!

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Yeah it's a great OC and driver test tool IMO. I just don't like that it's been co-opted as the definitive benchmark for sales purposes.

I also like the way it has a habit of stressing other people's cards.


- You need a licence to buy a gun, but they'll sell anyone a stamp <i>(or internet account)</i> ! - <font color=green>RED </font color=green> <font color=red> GREEN</font color=red> GA to SK

<b>-NEW PIC IN THGC ALBUM-</b>

""The 52.16 drivers have 3DMark03 specific optimization for the Pixel Shader 2.0 test and that score is solely comparable between nvidia cards."

Check the page here;
http://www.futuremark.com/community/drivers/?approved


EDIT: The note about SIS is also a little sad;

"The resulting image is not comparable to the Reference Rasterizer, but the drivers seem to follow the Optimization Guidelines. "

That sucks. People can play this down if they want, but I think that sucks.

Out of curiosity, has ATI ever done anything like this?

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