3dmark which one?

toddsmack2k · Jan 8, 2003, 01:19 AM

which 3d mark test do guys usually run on your machines? which type and build? This is the first time i will have run a test on my computer. Since i finally have a good graphics card i am just wanting to see what it will do. Any tips or suggestions as to what test and to do to get a good score is greatly appreciated. thanks

ToshiroOC · Jan 8, 2003, 01:23 AM

I run all of the tests at the default settings with the newest version of 3dmark2001SE - 1024x768, compressed textures, etc. just as the defaults are... and don't worry about getting a good score! A good score could mean less than nothing if the tweaks do nothing but enhance 3dmark performance - the point of having a good videocard is not so you can benchmark it, but so you can enjoy your games more

Hope no-one here has forgotten that

... The only thing that I would really call required as far as tweaking would be to make sure that Vsync is off...

tigerarmyAFI · Jan 8, 2003, 01:34 AM

and make sure you get the patch to upgrade to build 330 for dx9 compatability...

toddsmack2k · Jan 8, 2003, 01:37 AM

oh i am doing this all in fun and just wanting to learn more. i am tickled to death with what my card does for my games. i am not doing this for bragging rights. i am just wanting to tweak around with my system and have some fun

i am getting build 330

ToshiroOC · Jan 8, 2003, 01:40 AM

Sounds like the best reason possible for doing this sort of stuff

That, and having an insanely cool screensaver... sounds good! Post your results here (and don't forget to upload to futuremark too!)

toddsmack2k · Jan 8, 2003, 01:43 AM

will let ya know. as soon as i get this thing downloaded and run

digitalwanderer · Jan 8, 2003, 01:51 AM

Run Futuremark99, get some BIG numbers!

toddsmack2k · Jan 8, 2003, 03:00 AM

get me some really impressive numers eh

Jan 8, 2003, 01:19 AM	#1
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	3dmark which one? which 3d mark test do guys usually run on your machines? which type and build? This is the first time i will have run a test on my computer. Since i finally have a good graphics card i am just wanting to see what it will do. Any tips or suggestions as to what test and to do to get a good score is greatly appreciated. thanks __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Jan 8, 2003, 01:23 AM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	I run all of the tests at the default settings with the newest version of 3dmark2001SE - 1024x768, compressed textures, etc. just as the defaults are... and don't worry about getting a good score! A good score could mean less than nothing if the tweaks do nothing but enhance 3dmark performance - the point of having a good videocard is not so you can benchmark it, but so you can enjoy your games more Hope no-one here has forgotten that ... The only thing that I would really call required as far as tweaking would be to make sure that Vsync is off... __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Jan 8, 2003, 01:34 AM	#3
tigerarmyAFI DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	and make sure you get the patch to upgrade to build 330 for dx9 compatability... __________________ AMD AthlonXP 1800+ ThoroughBred B JIUHB @ 2137MHz Geforce4 Ti 4200 128Mb @ 310/600 (ASUS V8420) ABIT KX-7 333 v1.1 512Mb Micron PC2700 DDR Creative Live! 5.1 Aircooled (45c Full load)

Jan 8, 2003, 01:37 AM	Thread Starter #4
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	oh i am doing this all in fun and just wanting to learn more. i am tickled to death with what my card does for my games. i am not doing this for bragging rights. i am just wanting to tweak around with my system and have some fun i am getting build 330 __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Jan 8, 2003, 01:40 AM	#5
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Sounds like the best reason possible for doing this sort of stuff That, and having an insanely cool screensaver... sounds good! Post your results here (and don't forget to upload to futuremark too!) __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Jan 8, 2003, 01:43 AM	Thread Starter #6
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	will let ya know. as soon as i get this thing downloaded and run __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Jan 8, 2003, 01:51 AM	#7
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Screw that! Run Futuremark99, get some BIG numbers! __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 8, 2003, 03:00 AM	Thread Starter #8
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	get me some really impressive numers eh __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]