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    How to clock your computers performance during gameplay

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Mr.Happy, Sep 12, 2005.

  1. Mr.Happy

    Mr.Happy Notebook Guru

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    Hey I have a dell inspiron 9300 and was wondering, how do i clock my systems performance? Is there a program out there that allows you to do this? thanks
     
    Mr.Happy, Sep 12, 2005
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  2. makken

    makken Notebook Consultant

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    If you're looking for a benchmarking program.. 3dmark is the most widely used to determine gaming performance
     
    makken, Sep 12, 2005
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  3. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    yea...use the trial version of 3dMark05
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 13, 2005
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  4. tfr

    tfr Notebook Guru

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    3dmark is a crappy program which doesn't tell you anything about REAL game performance. get fraps and see the actual fps in the games that you play.
     
    tfr, Sep 16, 2005
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  5. secret_squirrel_team

    secret_squirrel_team Notebook Enthusiast

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    fraps can be got at from here free of charge of course ...lol

    h_tp://www.fraps.com/download.php

    best regards,

    secret squirrel team
     
    secret_squirrel_team, Sep 16, 2005
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