Review: Stuart "Veridian3" Davidson
Editor/Design: Allan "Zardon" Campbell

 

Aquamark3 uses DirectX9 features such as Pixel Shader 2.0 and a real world game engine to allow users to test their system under heavy graphic load. Results can then be uploaded to an online database and compared to other users systems. The default benchmark runs at 1024x768x32 with no Anti-Aliasing and 4x anisotropic filtering. Detail levels are set to maximum. The results of this test are displayed as frames per second, triangles per second and the main Aquamark3 TRISCORE. The TRISCORE shows the performance of your CPU and GPU and finally gives your overall score for the benchmark. As Aquamark is not prone to other processes affecting the scores it provides reliable and comparable results.

 

 

Performance in Aquamark3 was good on the Volari, IQ was reasonable and there were no bugs to speak off. The Triscore of 42236 is mid way between the 9600XT and 9800XT.

 

 

Next: UT2003

 

Select 1. Volari 2. The Drivers 3. Test Setup 4. 3dmark 2001/2003 5. Aquamark 3 6. UT2003 7. Max Payne 2 8. Need For Speed Underground 9. Prince Of Persia 10. Call Of Duty 11. Farcry Demo 12. Image Quality 13. V Drive/Overclocking 14. Conclusion 15. Update Reactor 1.02.05