Benchmarks

Hardware is important but what really matters is how it's put together.  I Just built my first try at this and want to see how it stacks up.  Maybe if we could all agree on a universal benchmark and get the web address posted we could all downlaod it and then post the results.  Just to get an idea of who has what.  Any takers?

[Keefe]

I'll do it!

We just have to find a benchmarking program for everyone to use.

not 100% sure wot u mean but sounds interesting

[Keefe]

benchmark =

A test used to compare performance of hardware and/or software. Many trade magazines have developed their own benchmark tests, which they use when reviewing a class of products. When comparing benchmark results, it is important to know exactly what the benchmarks are designed to test. A benchmark that tests graphics speed, for example, may be irrelevant to you if the type of graphical applications you use are different from those used in the test.

Heres afew different popular benchies.

Video Cards WITH support for Hardware T&L (Geforce 3, ATI 8500 etc

*3dMark2001 (www.madonion.com)

Video Cards WITHOUT support for Hardware T&L (most cards  )

*3dMark2000 (www.madonion.com)

General System

*Sisoft Sandra (http://www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/sandra)

CD drives etc

*CDSpeed 2000
*NERO CDSpeed
*NERO DVDSpeed
(all at www.cdspeed2000.com)


hope that helps

Simo

Okay guys and girls here's a starting point of sorts.

Sandra SiSoft
CPU -  Drhystone 3171
         Whetstone 1554

HDD - 23770

Memory - Int ALU 432
             Float Fpu 545


3D-Mark 2001 -4081
Note: Not all tests ran due to T&L not being supported under my card, not sure how that affects test.  Will try to run 3D-Mark 2000 later.
 

I think we should all just Post 3dMark 2000 benchies.
2000 and 2001 results ARNT compatable with each other as 2001 actually PENALISES you if you dont have a T & L capable card.
Either that or we post both 02000 and 2001 benchies  ;D
huge ass download though...well not compared to game demos, but at about 60 meg asll up for the two of them people on dial up not as patient as me might have some probs. :

Cheers

Simo

Okay I got the 3D Mark 2000 score I got an 8183 'cmon guys let's get some more scores in here.

[Keefe]

ok, i'll run some benchmarks tonight