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Old May 10th 08, 02:56 AM posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Dennis[_2_]
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Default Free benchmark programs?

A few years ago I used to use 3DMark to benchmark my computers and get
a feel for if my tweaks were helping my gaming performance or hurting
it. I just re-visited their site and they seem to be pay only now (or
a crappy trial that only runs once).


The question: What are some FREE benchmarking tools can I use?
(preferably ones that lets you compare your results to other people)

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Old May 10th 08, 03:56 AM posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Augustus[_3_]
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Default Free benchmark programs?


"Dennis" wrote in message
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A few years ago I used to use 3DMark to benchmark my computers and get
a feel for if my tweaks were helping my gaming performance or hurting
it. I just re-visited their site and they seem to be pay only now (or
a crappy trial that only runs once).


The question: What are some FREE benchmarking tools can I use?
(preferably ones that lets you compare your results to other people)


Maybe you should look a bit deeper...look at the bottom of the page for free
version d/l links

http://www.futuremark.com/download/3dmark06/


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Old May 10th 08, 08:50 AM posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
TheCroW[_2_]
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Default Free benchmark programs?

A few years ago I used to use 3DMark to benchmark my computers and get
a feel for if my tweaks were helping my gaming performance or hurting
it. I just re-visited their site and they seem to be pay only now (or
a crappy trial that only runs once).


The question: What are some FREE benchmarking tools can I use?
(preferably ones that lets you compare your results to other people)


Maybe you should look a bit deeper...look at the bottom of the page for
free version d/l links

http://www.futuremark.com/download/3dmark06/



Well, it does work but the real important things (like all the settings) in
it don't work: that's only when you buy it :-(


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Old May 10th 08, 03:09 PM posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Augustus[_3_]
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Default Free benchmark programs?

Well, it does work but the real important things (like all the settings)
in it don't work: that's only when you buy it :-(


Initial posters complaint: There's no free version of 3DMark to do a
standard benchmark.

Response: There is, and surprisingly, it's available right on the 3DMark06
download page at no cost.

Your complaint: Yes, it's there, but it only runs the default 1280x1024
bench with no options or other features.

Response: The default (and 100% free) 3DMark06 1280x1024 run is pretty much
one standard you'll see in just about every review of a newer videocard. If
you want the ability to use specific resolutions and tests in 3DMark06 you
need to so something you apparently don't want to: Purchase it.
How you can call this unreasonable is difficult to comprehend.




 




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