Benchmarking software

Astrotolus · 08-13-01, 07:00 PM

What are the better benchmarking programs out there?

I am going to get 3D Mark, and I've heard a bit about Sandra, but what's the best, and do you need more than one?

Thanks

Super · 08-13-01, 07:11 PM

I use Sandra because its one of the most popular ones out there, it gives you not only benchmarks, but also information about your PC like CPU, motherboard, RAM and other things. And 3D Mark doesn't work on my comp for some reason.

You might get both just to see what you're getting.

Taylor · 08-14-01, 12:28 AM

I've got Sandra but really it doesn't seem to be all that, to me. A bit simple.

I'm actually a bit ****ed because when I followed Sandra's advice for running tweakui my machine quit booting. That's just pure nasty as far as I'm concerned.

I picked up ZDnet's Content Creation Winstone 2001 and Business Winstone 2001, and now that's a comprehensive set of torture tests. You can get them for free or next to it from zdnet or etestinglabs. Blows Sandra away as far as I'm concerned.

Astrotolus · 08-14-01, 05:51 PM

Alright, I'll have a look at these programs, I'm definetly going to get 3DMark to bench gaming performance

Hookem · 08-17-01, 10:32 PM

http://kp.e-storefront.com/whql/Cate...CategoryID=100
This is a benchmark program that supposedly will really tax your system...test it for multi-tasking abilities...The dually guy's use this for benchmarking workstations...might give it a try you can...you can download it or buy it for what ever Windows OS you are using...

Hookem · 08-17-01, 10:51 PM

Sorry bout that here is the download site
http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/testkits/download.asp

This is the site to check out any error messages you get
http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/sear...tem&Sort=Title

08-13-01, 07:00 PM	Thread Starter #1
Astrotolus New Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: PTBO, ON, CAN	Benchmarking software What are the better benchmarking programs out there? I am going to get 3D Mark, and I've heard a bit about Sandra, but what's the best, and do you need more than one? Thanks
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08-13-01, 07:11 PM	#2
Super Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada	I use Sandra because its one of the most popular ones out there, it gives you not only benchmarks, but also information about your PC like CPU, motherboard, RAM and other things. And 3D Mark doesn't work on my comp for some reason. You might get both just to see what you're getting.
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08-14-01, 12:28 AM	#3
Taylor Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: San Diego	I've got Sandra but really it doesn't seem to be all that, to me. A bit simple. I'm actually a bit ***ed because when I followed Sandra's advice for running tweakui my machine quit booting. That's just pure nasty as far as I'm concerned. I picked up ZDnet's Content Creation Winstone 2001 and Business Winstone 2001, and now that's a comprehensive set of torture tests. You can get them for free or next to it from zdnet or etestinglabs. Blows Sandra away as far as I'm concerned. __________________ "If you can't explain it in simple terms, you don't understand it"- Albert Einstein*
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08-14-01, 05:51 PM	Thread Starter #4
Astrotolus New Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: PTBO, ON, CAN	Alright, I'll have a look at these programs, I'm definetly going to get 3DMark to bench gaming performance
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08-17-01, 10:32 PM	#5
Hookem Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston Texas	http://kp.e-storefront.com/whql/Cate...CategoryID=100 This is a benchmark program that supposedly will really tax your system...test it for multi-tasking abilities...The dually guy's use this for benchmarking workstations...might give it a try you can...you can download it or buy it for what ever Windows OS you are using... __________________ If you build it...They will come...and I will crash it!!! Switching to Intel Antec 300, Corsair HX5650W, Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, Intel Q9550, Thermalright SI-128-SE, 2x4 G.Skiell PC64000 DDR2, XFX 4890, 640 Black OS Drive, 2 640 Blacks RAID-0, Audiotrak Prodigy HD2, Vantec SATA EzSwap, Mitsumi floppy, Lian-Li card reader, Lian Li T4, Dell E198WFP, AudioEngine 5 speakers. In progress build.
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08-17-01, 10:51 PM	#6
Hookem Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston Texas	Sorry bout that here is the download site http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/testkits/download.asp This is the site to check out any error messages you get http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/sear...tem&Sort=Title __________________ If you build it...They will come...and I will crash it!!! Switching to Intel Antec 300, Corsair HX5650W, Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, Intel Q9550, Thermalright SI-128-SE, 2x4 G.Skiell PC64000 DDR2, XFX 4890, 640 Black OS Drive, 2 640 Blacks RAID-0, Audiotrak Prodigy HD2, Vantec SATA EzSwap, Mitsumi floppy, Lian-Li card reader, Lian Li T4, Dell E198WFP, AudioEngine 5 speakers. In progress build.
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