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    Good Bench Marking programs for free?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by DaGreek, Jun 30, 2004.

  1. DaGreek

    DaGreek Notebook Evangelist

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    I was just wondering what everyone uses for benchmarking. Right now I use
    www.pcpitstop.com this is for my entire system its pretty good
    aquamark3 - I've used the free version of this to test my graphics but it only runs on the max seeings
    what else is a good tester? that i can compare with others systems

    Compaq R3000T (CTO)
    P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
    1 X 512MB RAM
    Radeon 9600 128MB
    15.4 wide screen
    WXGA (1280 X 800)
    CD-RW,DVD+RW
    60GB 5,400 RPM HD
    Wireless b/g
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  2. spets

    spets Notebook Consultant

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    3dmark is a good free tester as well.
     
    spets, Jun 30, 2004
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  3. mathlete2001

    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    3dmark is pretty much the industry standard, it is universally understood what your scores mean. Futuremark also makes pcmark, which tests CPU speed.
     
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  4. Quikster

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    3DMark and all othe set ones are starting to be used less and less since they less represent realy power and more just a quick fast number.
    http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjE2

    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 22,856
     
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