3DMark05...

jamesclarke555 · 15-09-2004, 16:18

Thought I'd post up a bunch of screenies of the next 3DMark. It's out later this month apparently and will require at least a DirectX9 card as minimum spec

This one makes for a nice wallpaper (1600x1200)

Nice Forest test (1024x768)

A scan from a German hardware mag

And finally, a bunch from 3DMark04 Beta. (3DMark04 is now 3DMark05)

Steve H · 15-09-2004, 16:20

They're moving fast... Thought there planned release was End of Novemeber.. 03's still got a fair bit of life left in it.

Halcyon · 15-09-2004, 20:43

Am I right that this program is used to test how good your graphics card performs ?
I'm not too sure what it does but I've heard a lot mentioned about it when researching graphics cards.

jamesclarke555 · 15-09-2004, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

Am I right that this program is used to test how good your graphics card performs ?
I'm not too sure what it does but I've heard a lot mentioned about it when researching graphics cards.

Yes, it's a GPU intensive benchmark suite, 3DMark05 is based around DirectX 9.0c.

jamesclarke555 · 21-09-2004, 19:23

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Here's something that should spice up your day - another official screenshot from our soon-to-be-released 3DMark05!

Grab it here!

jamesclarke555 · 24-09-2004, 21:11

...It's coming

Bifta · 24-09-2004, 22:08

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Originally Posted by jamesclarke555

...It's coming

In over 70 day's if that's a measurement in seconds

Also, am I the only one NOT to be excited about a non-interactive bit of software?

jamesclarke555 · 24-09-2004, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Bifta

In over 70 day's if that's a measurement in seconds

Also, am I the only one NOT to be excited about a non-interactive bit of software?

It will be ready about 11pm m8, should be fun just to see what kind of scores the latest cards are getting

Bifta · 24-09-2004, 23:18

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Originally Posted by jamesclarke555

It will be ready about 11pm m8, should be fun just to see what kind of scores the latest cards are getting

11pm? Are you sure? The countdown say's (at the moment) 98726 seconds, which is 1.14 day's, which is around 11.45am tomorrow

Steve H · 24-09-2004, 23:25

Countdown restarted just after 11

At first there was a 'O' in front of the countdown thingy... now there's a W...

Owned anyone?

jamesclarke555 · 24-09-2004, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Steve H

Countdown restarted just after 11

At first there was a 'O' in front of the countdown thingy... now there's a W...

Owned anyone?

Exactly, the sites getting hammered atm, but FM have got the last laugh, they've played us all for fools

Richard M · 24-09-2004, 23:34

I'm looking forward to seeing the eye candy but I'm not that bothered about my score.
(and I know my 9800 Pro will suck)

Ramrod · 24-09-2004, 23:38

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Originally Posted by jamesclarke555

Grab it here!

Ohhhh....thats nice

....Yet another 3dmark for me to get depressed about.....till I get my alienware pc........haven't told Mandy yet

Richard M · 25-09-2004, 00:06

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Ohhhh....thats nice

....Yet another 3dmark for me to get depressed about.....till I get my alienware pc........haven't told Mandy yet

Save money, build it yourself.

25-09-2004, 00:35

I can see that won't run at all on my system, but it's always worth a go