Which one to purchase?

OnDborder · 05-14-05, 02:33 AM

Which one of the 3dmarks programs would be the one to buy?

El<(')>Maxi · 05-14-05, 04:52 AM

Do you mean 3DMark benchmark programs only? If so I would probably say '03. While it focuses heavily on the GPU, it does offer some system performance testing in the first test. And it also has CPU specific tests. Unfortunately the CPU tests have shown to be a bit buggy. It does offer comprehensive system comparisions, a nice feature but still has flaws. In fact I think Futuremark is currently not allowing detailed system comparisons. And the licensed version allows you to publish multiple projects while the free version allows only one.

I actually prefer '01 but it's fast becoming an outdated benchmark, and Futuremark has been talking about dropping the '01 ORB. Plus there really is no point in buying '01 as the licensed version is almost identical to the free one.

As far as '05 goes, I think it's a crappy benchmark.

OnDborder · 05-14-05, 01:51 PM

Thank you for the reply..
Is '05 buggy for most people?

speed bump · 05-15-05, 04:55 PM

No it just sucks. The only reason to really bench 05 right now is to show off your SLI system. Even then it theb its rather unimpressive. Also you can't get very much out tweaking your OS.

stang8118 · 05-15-05, 04:59 PM

I only use 01' and 03'. 05' is to slow for me to run lol....

If i were to buy one of them i'd buy 03' since 01' is getting very dated.

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El<(')>Maxi Blank Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle	Do you mean 3DMark benchmark programs only? If so I would probably say '03. While it focuses heavily on the GPU, it does offer some system performance testing in the first test. And it also has CPU specific tests. Unfortunately the CPU tests have shown to be a bit buggy. It does offer comprehensive system comparisions, a nice feature but still has flaws. In fact I think Futuremark is currently not allowing detailed system comparisons. And the licensed version allows you to publish multiple projects while the free version allows only one. I actually prefer '01 but it's fast becoming an outdated benchmark, and Futuremark has been talking about dropping the '01 ORB. Plus there really is no point in buying '01 as the licensed version is almost identical to the free one. As far as '05 goes, I think it's a crappy benchmark. __________________ rdrash - 'I'm gonna intentionally try to kill this CPU with more volts'
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OnDborder Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: HOT 'n Arizona	Thank you for the reply.. Is '05 buggy for most people? __________________ You're a plague and we are the cure. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/2600k......MSI p67a-GD55/2600k CORSAIR Vengeance 16gb.......4gigZ Corsair 7970'z crossfire ....................Sapph 7870 crossfired X-Fi Elite Pro.........................H2O cooling 600gb Raptor/256ssd3..... .......40 Kingston ssd Siverstone 1500wt'r.....................Corsair1000HX MyHeat
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05-15-05, 04:55 PM	#4
speed bump Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montana tech Butte mt.	No it just sucks. The only reason to really bench 05 right now is to show off your SLI system. Even then it theb its rather unimpressive. Also you can't get very much out tweaking your OS. __________________ Big changes coming: Intel e4300, DFI Blood iron, Crucial DDR2-8500, ATI x859xt, MCW-6002>Ehiem 1250>Bip3 with 3 nidec beta Vs, Sunbeam Zorro, Corsair 650 watter Stuff I should be using but don't: Finally got around to running that stuff. Ever run a benchmark? support our forums by posting it in the 3dmark team and system benchmarking team sections. My heatware Silence may be golden but performance is platinum
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