3dmark2003

[Chief]

can you run this benchmark with dx 8.1 or do you have to have dx9?

[pip]

dx9

[davidw11]

It's for DirectX 9.0 ...and all the benchmarks are DX9.0.

[ZedBias]

what does this benchmarinking do and where can I do it.

[ninthebin]

the benchmark runs a series of tests designed to stress components (in this case its a graphical test but obviously other things like CPU speeds etc will come into consideration) it then will give you a score dependant on how well your computer performed. www.futuremark.com is the site for 3dmark2003, think its about 176MB.

[walldow]

Originally posted by ninthebin
the benchmark runs a series of tests designed to stress components (in this case its a graphical test but obviously other things like CPU speeds etc will come into consideration) it then will give you a score dependant on how well your computer performed. www.futuremark.com is the site for 3dmark2003, think its about 176MB.


stress componants isnt the word for it! try bring componants to there knees! i've got a decent setup and a couple of the test just make my system crawl. i'm talken down to 3 fps in some instances!:bang head this bechmarking tool is not for the average video card. but it is a nice tool for putting a card to the test. i bought the pro version the graphics are awsome! microsoft has really upped the stakes with dx9 the use of pixell shaders in full game play is going to revolutionize the gaming industry.

nice work, hands up to FUTUREMARK!:clap:

[pip]

I have a 3.2 GHZ p4 and radeon 9700 pro at 9800 pro speeds and I sometimes get down to 5 fps

[ZedBias]

If what pip is saying is true, (I dont doubt that its not)
But is there any point in me testing my machine? You can see what I have in my sig.

[LittlePiggie]

no. you'll probly get less than 300 3dmarks with that MX. I had an mx420 the first time I tried it and got 120 3dmarks.

[ZedBias]

To me that means nothing but im thinking of getting a new graphics card, so I will try it then, any suggestions, wanna spend about £150, pounds not $

[spiritedandy]

hey pip we run our cards the same speed :D :D

[spiritedandy]

hi zed for £150 i would go for the sapphire atlantis 9500
it will out perform a ti 4200 its also based on atis r300 graphics processor,as seen in the 9700pro..it also has full suport for direct x9 as well as 8xagp...it also has 128mb of ddr wow...plus you can conect a flat panel moniter to it ..

its a good overclocker as well

all this card is ,is a cut down 9700pro :D
hope that helps

[ZedBias]

Thanks for the reply spiritedandy, I will take a look.

Thanks again.

[spiritedandy]

:D :D

[ZedBias]

Sorry to bother you again spiritedandy, just had a look at this graphics card and it looks well tasty. :D

I play alot of couter strike and Soldier Of Fortue II, will I notice much difference do you think?

At the mo, I have a GeForce 4 MX440. Please dont take the mick, you can see the rest of my spec in my sig.

[spiritedandy]

omg yes i have the results from a kt3 ultra3 1800+xp..and 256mb ddr ram
and it scored 9580 on 3dmark wow thats good

[spiritedandy]

its £136
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=44109

or £125.65
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/site/product.do?productId=601304

[ZedBias]

What do you reckon then which one should I go for, im not to bothered about the price difference as it is only a few pounds but, which supplier is better??

[spiritedandy]

that im not sure of i would go for the cheapest one...because i am cheap:D

i do deal with ebuyer alot and they are good tho