Simviation Forum - Benchmarking progs.

Jun 17^th, 2004 at 2:13pm

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What is the most popular Benchmarking program around here, and where can i download it? I also understand that a benchmark is a little like your PC's IQ, a measure of its performance. Am I right?
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Reply #1 - Jun 17^th, 2004 at 4:27pm

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In my opinion the most popular benchmarking program is the 3dmark series available here:

http://www.futuremark.com/download/

Download 3dmark2001 which is quite a small file or if you have the time download 3dmark2003 which is quite a large program.

I get 18200 on 3dmark2001 and 6870 on 3dmark2003

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Reply #2 - Jun 17^th, 2004 at 6:49pm

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3dMark01 will test your whole system

3dMark03 will test mainly your graphics card.

Leworthy8 in your spec you say you got a ATI9000pro, how the hell did you score so high lol!!

Or have you got a diff g/card now? like a 9800XT Grin

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Reply #3 - Jun 17^th, 2004 at 7:26pm

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Sorry I haven't updated my sig in a while.
My 9800 Pro is flashed with a 9800 XT bios and overclocked to 432/385.

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Reply #4 - Jun 18^th, 2004 at 5:52am

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39.8 Mb, for the small version!! I can't download thta, on my connection it will take about 5 hours!!!!!!! Aren't there any smaller ones?
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Reply #5 - Jun 18^th, 2004 at 7:11am

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Hehehe I guessed right then!! Wink

I dont know of smaller ones. 3Dmarks 03 is even bigger though!

3dMarks01 will give you a good indication of how your system performs and is worth the download.

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Reply #6 - Jun 18^th, 2004 at 7:15am

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Awwwwwwwwww. I'm not sure I can.
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Reply #7 - Jun 18^th, 2004 at 1:42pm

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Awwwwwwwwww. I'm not sure I can.
Dan

Hi Dan...!
Have a look through your old Computer Magazine cover disks...
3D Mark 2001 was put onto a number of them, and saves you the problem of downloading it... Grin

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(I use it)... Wink

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Cheers... 8)..!

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Reply #8 - Jun 18^th, 2004 at 2:00pm

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Oh I forgot to add it will benchmark your Pc but it will not tell you whether your image quality is good or bad. I dont think there is any test for that, best way is to compare your setup with another.

I been answering a few of your posts and you have a tnt2 64mb graphics card and only 128sd ram so if you do get the benchmark prog dont expect high scores I am afraid Cry

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Reply #9 - Jun 18^th, 2004 at 2:08pm

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I don't think I will get it anyway. I just want a better way than Fs's fps read out to see if my tweaks work!
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Reply #10 - Jun 18^th, 2004 at 7:46pm

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I don't think I will get it anyway. I just want a better way than Fs's fps read out to see if my tweaks work!
Dan

Benchmarks and FS Performance in my experience are not related!

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Reply #11 - Jul 26^th, 2004 at 6:44am

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i havent used 3dmark 03 but have it on download now.. what do you guys think my scores will be with my system?

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Reply #12 - Jul 26^th, 2004 at 8:32am

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Your system specs wont really have effect over 3dMark03. This one really only test your Graphics card. Seeing as you got a 5950Ultra I reckon 6500-7000 maybe.

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Reply #13 - Jul 26^th, 2004 at 7:13pm

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Reply #14 - Jul 27^th, 2004 at 11:52am

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Why dont you get a download manager so you can pause the download and download abit everyday. I have download accelerator plus which isnt very good and i dont think it works well.

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