To hell with benchmarking!....

HawgsHead · Sep 21, 2005, 01:54 AM

I started benchmarking 6 to 8 months ago and sence then I have become a benchmarking junkie.I had forgotten what it is to have fun with my PC.Always benchmarking this and benchmarking that.Always tring to get my scores up with new drivers and new this and new that.Well to hell with the friggen benchmarks!If the rig runs to my likeing who gives a damn what the score is!

Lowfat · Sep 21, 2005, 03:15 AM

I am in the same board. I benchmark way more than I game. I spent over $400 on watercooling stuff last year, just for slightly higher benchmarks

Zelig · Sep 21, 2005, 03:42 AM

I never bother benchmarking other than for stability testing and to make sure my system is running as it should.

I have better stuff to do with my time/money in real life...

Drakon · Sep 21, 2005, 04:32 AM

I gotta agree with zelig, although if a benching app doesn't run properly or constantly crashes, then I'm concerned :hnn:

HawgsHead · Sep 21, 2005, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulcakelume

I am in the same board. I benchmark way more than I game. I spent over $400 on watercooling stuff last year, just for slightly higher benchmarks

I did the same thing.

SexPistoL · Sep 21, 2005, 03:11 PM

Absolutely, benchmarking is good for stability tests. If the drivers look and play better that is all that matters to me.

Rayder · Sep 21, 2005, 04:20 PM

I've discovered something long ago.....if I don't bench my system, I don't really notice how low framerates are in some games (to a certain degree). So I don't really bother to benchmark anymore.

I mean, a game will look nice and smooth to me as I'm playing, but if I turn on FRAPS and see low framerates, then I notice the low frames and get annoyed.

I just avoid the whole annoyance and don't worry about how many FPS's I get.

Sep 21, 2005, 01:54 AM	#1
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	To hell with benchmarking!.... I started benchmarking 6 to 8 months ago and sence then I have become a benchmarking junkie.I had forgotten what it is to have fun with my PC.Always benchmarking this and benchmarking that.Always tring to get my scores up with new drivers and new this and new that.Well to hell with the friggen benchmarks!If the rig runs to my likeing who gives a damn what the score is! __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Sep 21, 2005, 03:15 AM	#2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	I am in the same board. I benchmark way more than I game. I spent over $400 on watercooling stuff last year, just for slightly higher benchmarks __________________

Sep 21, 2005, 03:42 AM	#3
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I never bother benchmarking other than for stability testing and to make sure my system is running as it should. I have better stuff to do with my time/money in real life... __________________ --

Sep 21, 2005, 03:11 PM	#6
SexPistoL DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 604 Rep Power: 0	Absolutely, benchmarking is good for stability tests. If the drivers look and play better that is all that matters to me. __________________

Sep 21, 2005, 04:32 AM	#4
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	I gotta agree with zelig, although if a benching app doesn't run properly or constantly crashes, then I'm concerned :hnn:

Sep 21, 2005, 04:20 PM	#7
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	I've discovered something long ago.....if I don't bench my system, I don't really notice how low framerates are in some games (to a certain degree). So I don't really bother to benchmark anymore. I mean, a game will look nice and smooth to me as I'm playing, but if I turn on FRAPS and see low framerates, then I notice the low frames and get annoyed. I just avoid the whole annoyance and don't worry about how many FPS's I get.