3DMark 2003 updated

[SteveC]

Main thing is to support DX9.0a, but I noticed this:

Added a new benchmarking option which forces PixelShader 1.1 code path in game tests 2 and 3.

Won't that help Parhelia?

[Mikko]

I think you will have to use 3DMark03 Pro version to be able to change those options. I only have a free version, and I didn't notice any difference after installing patch.

[Maggi]

dammit, I must have overlooked this post ...

http://forums.murc.ws/showthread.php?threadid=41498

D'OH !

but at least, I provided two links, some information about the patch and posted into the proper forum



Cheers,
Maggi

[Sethos]

Anyone know of a good place to download some good benchmark software?? I'm going to be building a new sys soon and want to test it out once it's done...

~Sethos

[Fat Tone]

Sisoft's Sandra is a favourite around here. Lets you test pretty much everything and provides comarisons and tweaking advice.
It also has burn-in modules to let you test stability.

T.

[Sethos]

Awesome, I'll have to get that one...thanx

~Sethos

[SteveC]

or Prime 95 is a very good stability testing program.