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    DirectX update = less 3DMarks

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by matmat07, Nov 7, 2008.

  1. matmat07

    matmat07 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it normal that the new directx update made me get less 3dmark?
     
    matmat07, Nov 7, 2008
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  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Does it really matter? I think what matters most is how it affects your games.
     
    talin, Nov 7, 2008
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    What kind of difference are we talking about?
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 7, 2008
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    who cares about 3dmarks, my games are more stable (the newer ones like deadspace and fallout 3)
     
    brainer, Nov 8, 2008
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  5. matmat07

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    40 3dmark. But still, this is strange.
     
    matmat07, Nov 8, 2008
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    40 points?! That would be well within a statistical margin of error, so long as actual performance for games isn't affected there's nothing to worry about.
     
    Harleyquin07, Nov 8, 2008
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    Eh - 40 3DMarks is no great loss if it helps my games run smoother.
     
    TehSuigi, Nov 8, 2008
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  8. matmat07

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    I did not try game, I'll do that later.
     
    matmat07, Nov 8, 2008
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  9. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    A small loss like 40 points could mean an extra task was running in the background. Chances are, it wasn't from the update.
     
    Charr, Nov 8, 2008
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    Try playing a game and see if you can notice any difference, it can be hard.
     
    helluvagood, Nov 8, 2008
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  11. matmat07

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    I didn't seeany amelioration. The game crashed like it did sometime. I guess I had something else running in the background
     
    matmat07, Nov 8, 2008
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