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    3dmark06 question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kraz30g, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. kraz30g

    kraz30g Notebook Deity

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    hi, just wondernig - what resolution do most people set it at to retrieve their 3dmarks score? do i need to BUY the program to get the results everyone posts? i know it says the resolution on the basic edition is set to 1280x854 ... ;\
     
    kraz30g, Dec 26, 2007
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  2. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    The normal resolution is 1280x1024 and it is the only res available if using the free version.
     
    Crimsonman, Dec 26, 2007
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    unknown555525 rawr

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    To get the standard benchmark that everyone gets, you must run it at 1280x1024

    But there are alot of people with only 1280x800 screens who must run it at their max. If your maximum resolution is 1280x800 then you cannot compare yours with other 3Dmark 06 scores correctly.
     
    unknown555525, Dec 26, 2007
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  4. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    maybe because your screen does not have that resolution. yours is probably 1280*800 thats y u cant use the default one
     
    sly, Dec 26, 2007
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  5. kraz30g

    kraz30g Notebook Deity

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    so since i can't change the resolution it gives me in the free version, i can't compare to other 3dmark scores? :( it is set at 1280x854, my screen is a widescreen 17" (satellite x205 w. 8700mGT)
     
    kraz30g, Dec 26, 2007
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    unknown555525 rawr

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    Yea, pretty much.. if you can't run it at 1280x1024 then you can't really compare it..

    with a 17" toshiba gaming laptop, why can't you? what's your maxim resolution on it? is it 1440x900? that would explain it..
     
    unknown555525, Dec 26, 2007
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  7. kraz30g

    kraz30g Notebook Deity

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    1440x900 -- yep
     
    kraz30g, Dec 26, 2007
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