Preview: Futuremark Unveils 3DMark Vantage

Iria · Apr 28, 2008, 10:53 PM

Futuremark has just officially unveiled the latest version of their 3DMark benchmark suite, 3DMark Vantage. Like PCMark Vantage which was released a few months ago, this latest version of 3DMark was designed for testing Windows Vista-based systems. This latest version of the 3DMark, however, is specifically bound to Windows Vista because it uses some advanced visual technologies that are only available with DirectX 10, which you may know isn't available on previous versions of Windows.

We've put together a quick overview of 3DMark Vantage and its individual test and have it available for viewing right here.
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Source: HotHardware

Arklon · Apr 28, 2008, 11:11 PM

The price tag will make this thing very pointless. Then again the previous 3DMarks except 2001 were also pointless, though I ran them just because I could.

**Mousey** · Apr 28, 2008, 11:16 PM

Nifty, something i am confused about is DX10.1, i haven't heard anything about it for a long time. Have MS Just ditched it or something? :/

Apr 28, 2008, 10:53 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Preview: Futuremark Unveils 3DMark Vantage Futuremark has just officially unveiled the latest version of their 3DMark benchmark suite, 3DMark Vantage. Like PCMark Vantage which was released a few months ago, this latest version of 3DMark was designed for testing Windows Vista-based systems. This latest version of the 3DMark, however, is specifically bound to Windows Vista because it uses some advanced visual technologies that are only available with DirectX 10, which you may know isn't available on previous versions of Windows. We've put together a quick overview of 3DMark Vantage and its individual test and have it available for viewing right here. __________ Source: HotHardware

Apr 28, 2008, 11:16 PM	#3
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	Nifty, something i am confused about is DX10.1, i haven't heard anything about it for a long time. Have MS Just ditched it or something? :/ __________________

Apr 28, 2008, 11:11 PM	#2
Arklon HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 163 Rep Power: 0	The price tag will make this thing very pointless. Then again the previous 3DMarks except 2001 were also pointless, though I ran them just because I could.