Is 3DMark2003 really the "GAMERS BENCHMARK"??

[Penguin4x4]

Some interesting info (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20818) from Jason demonstrating the absurdity of 3DMark2003. :)

[Phoenix87]

There was a big article about this a while ago. But I dont see how it is wrong, its nothing more than a *video card* benchmark, not system.

[Edward2]

I think a lot people (myself included) got use to the fact that 3dmark01 was an entire system (including video card) benchmark. It was the only "entire system" benchmark. There are a lot of benchmark programs that test only your CPU/FSB/Memory, but none that included your video card. The 2003 edition of 3dmark is no longer an entire system benchmark.
I guess in the end, it just depends on what you want the benchmark to represent and test.

[newindy4130]

i just instill the 3Dmark03, when i run the test 3 it says 3Dmark display window lost focus.......help please thanks:)

[StormPC]

Originally posted by Phoenix87
There was a big article about this a while ago. But I dont see how it is wrong, its nothing more than a *video card* benchmark, not system.

That's exactly why virtually all magazines and reviewers use 3Dmark2001 to compare overall system performance and not 2k3.

[StormPC]

Originally posted by newindy4130
i just instill the 3Dmark03, when i run the test 3 it says 3Dmark display window lost focus.......help please thanks:)

Your overclock is not stable enough to complete 2k3. Make some adjustments and try again.