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 http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/i3dspeed/1011/i1011-video-p1.html,The i3DSpeed informs you about performance of popular graphics cards and the best price/performance deals in the market. This time we retested all graphics cards with NVIDIA Drivers 285.62 and AMD CATALYST 11.9."
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x264 HD Benchmark 4.0 is here
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This is the improved version of the x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 benchmark
which had become a standard CPU benchmark for Tech ARP as well as many
other hardware enthusiasts.
The new x264 HD Benchmark 4.0 ups the ante by using the latest r1913
x264 encoder as well as other changes under the hood. This makes the
x264 HD Benchmark 4.0 the new best tool for testing the full
capabilities of modern multi-core, multi-threaded processors.
Do note that due to the changes, the results from x264 HD Benchmark
4.0 are NOT comparable with results from older versions of the
benchmark.
In addition to the release of the benchmark, we will be compiling
benchmark results for this new version. So please contribute your new
benchmark results to this project!
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Crysis 2: Worlds First DirectX 11 Video Benchmarks & Screenshots
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Crysis 2 was released three months back to some disappointment. Despite a generally warm reception on the gameplay front, Crysis 2 was neither the eye-candy fest nor the graphics card stress test some were hoping for. If you recall, Crysis was the definitive real-world stress test back in its day. For quite some time after its release, even the most powerful systems struggled to run Crysis at maximum detail. Crysis 2`s lack of graphical oomph was mainly due to missing DirectX 11 support at launch, which meant that Crysis 2 could not take advantage of the latest technologies such as tessellation. Fortunately, Crytek promised to add DirectX 11 support in a future update, and, three months later, it has made good on its promise. VR-Zone has whipped up some benchmarks, videos and screenshots galore to see Crysis 2 in its full glory!"
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Overclockers Push Sandy Bridge to New Levels of Performance
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HELSINKI, FINLAND - AUGUST 8, 2011 - In June Futuremark® ran a worldwide
overclocking competition to push the limits of performance for PCs using Sandy
Bridge chipsets. Today, Futuremark congratulates the winners of the contest that
saw thousands of entries from more than 60 countries.
SANDY BRIDGE Z68 INTEGRATED GRAPHICS OC CONTEST
This contest segment was
restricted to PCs with Intel's new Sandy Bridge Z68 chipset with integrated
Intel HD Graphics.
Alva "Lucky_n00b" Jonathan smashed through the P4000 limit to set a new world
record of P4419 using 3DMark Vantage's performance preset. His set-up consisted
of an Intel Core i7-2600K with MSI Z68A-GD80 motherboard. To better appreciate
Alva's skills, with factory settings his set up would score around P2200.
SANDY BRIDGE PLUS PALIT DISCRETE GRAPHICS OC CONTEST
The second contest
segment was open to any PC using a Sandy Bridge-based CPU together with a single
card, single GPU Palit brand discrete graphics card.
Giorgioprimo took the honors, and collected the $1000 cash top prize, with a
score of P10734 using 3DMark 11 performance preset. His set up included an Intel
Core i7-2600K processor paired with a Palit GeForce GTX 580 graphics card. At
factory settings, this set up would score P6600.
TOP SCORES, TOP PRIZES
Palit Overclocking with Sandy Bridge is one of a
number of overclocking competitions Futuremark holds each year. For details of
upcoming contests please visit http://www.3dmark.com/competitions/
or follow Futuremark on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Futuremark
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Quick Look at Futuremark's PCMark 7
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Futuremark has launched the latest version of its popular PC benchmarking tool, PCMark, and as its "7" name suggests, it's designed exclusively for use with Windows 7. A couple of notable changes were made to both the test organization of the program, and also its pricing schemes. Join us as we take a quick look to see what's been added or refined.
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Crysis 2 DX11 VGA graphics and CPU performance benchmarks
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Crysis 2 launched earlier this year I have to admit, I was a little ticked off that the game was only a DX9 title. Hence I did not even bother to purchase it. However a week and a half ago Crytek released a new 1.9 patch, that and bringing DirectX 11 towards the game. And yet another patch was released, a high-resolution texture package. The end-result even baffled a graphics monger like yours truly.
Today well be looking at game performance with a graphics card or sixteen. Next to that we'll also have a peek at CPU scaling with a handful of processors to see on what platform the game runs best.
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SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2012 Now Available on NGOHQ.com
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SiSoftware Sandra (the System ANalyser, Diagnostic and Reporting Assistant) is an information & diagnostic utility. It should provide most of the information (including undocumented) you need to know about your hardware, software and other devices whether hardware or software. Sandra is a (girl) name of Greek origin that means `defender`, `helper of mankind`."
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x264 HD Benchmark 4.0 is here!
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This is the improved version of the x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 benchmark
which had become a standard CPU benchmark for Tech ARP as well as many
other hardware enthusiasts.
The new x264 HD Benchmark 4.0 ups the ante by using the latest r1913
x264 encoder as well as other changes under the hood. This makes the
x264 HD Benchmark 4.0 the new best tool for testing the full
capabilities of modern multi-core, multi-threaded processors.
Do note that due to the changes, the results from x264 HD Benchmark
4.0 are NOT comparable with results from older versions of the
benchmark.
In addition to the release of the benchmark, we will be compiling
benchmark results for this new version. So please contribute your new
benchmark results to this project!
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AMD Rejects BAPCo's SYSmark 2012 - Should We?
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In a rare move, AMD has publicly ousted a leading industry benchmark, BAPCo's SYSmark 2012, released mere weeks ago. The company believes both that the benchmark is unfair in its weighting of scores, and also that it's irrelevant for the average consumer. We delve deep into these claims, and offer up our own opinions.
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AMD Bulldozer Dual-Interlagos Benchmarks
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"Lately we have been talking a lot about Intel's latest Sandy
Bridge processors under Linux due to their very competitive performance
and interesting graphics abilities, but on the AMD side there has not
been too much to talk about. On the low-end there is the intriguing
Fusion APUs, but on the high-end they don't have an answer to Sandy
Bridge until delivering their new "Bulldozer" products closer to the
summer. Fortunately, we have the first Linux scoop and performance
benchmarks from engineering samples of their 16-core Interlagos server
chip."
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PCMark 7 is a new Futuremark benchmark
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PCMark 7 is a new Futuremark benchmark offering complete PC performance testing for Windows 7, is now available to download and purchase. PCMark 7 is available in 3 editions: the free Basic Edition offering unlimited runs of the PCMark test suite without registration or expiry, the Advanced Edition which includes all 7 benchmark tests and the Professional Edition which unlocks all features and is the only edition licensed for commercial use. PCMark 7 is the latest benchmark from developer Futuremark and joins existing Windows PC tests PCMark05 for Windows XP and PCMark Vantage for Windows Vista.
PCMark 7 provides a set of 7 PC tests for measuring different aspects of PC performance with a high degree of accuracy. Overall system performance is measured by the PCMark test. The Lightweight test measures the capabilities of entry level systems and mobility platforms unable to run the full PCMark test. Common use performance is measured by the Entertainment, Creativity and Productivity tests. Component performance is measured by the Computation and Storage hardware tests. The Storage test is ideal for testing SSDs and external hard drives in addition to the system drive."
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PCMark 7 Release Date Announced, Preordering Begins
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Futuremark® today confirmed that PCMark® 7, a new benchmark offering complete PC performance testing for Windows 7, will be released on May 3, 2011. PCMark 7 will be available in 3 editions: the Basic Edition, a free download offering unlimited runs of the main PCMark test, the Advanced Edition which includes all 7 PC tests and the Professional Edition which unlocks all features and is the only edition licensed for commercial use. The Advanced and Professional Editions can be pre-ordered now from http://www.pcmark.com.
PCMARK 7 BASIC EDITION – Free, available from May 3, 2011. Free PC test offering unlimited runs of the main PCMark test suite
Browse, search and compare results online
Store one result online. PCMARK 7 ADVANCED EDITION - $39.95 – PRE-ORDER NOW
Includes all 7 PC tests with more than 25 individual workloads, Browse, search and compare results online, Unlimited online results storage, Hide results from public view, Offline result management, Advert-free online service. PCMARK 7 PROFESSIONAL EDITION - $995.00 – PRE-ORDER NOW. Licensed for commercial PC system testing, Includes all 7 PC tests with more than 25 individual workloads, Command line automation, Browse, search and compare results online, Unlimited online results storage, Hide results from public view, Offline result management, Advert-free online service, Priority support. PCMark 7 provides a set of 7 PC tests for measuring different aspects of PC performance with a high degree of accuracy. Overall system performance is measured by the PCMark test. The Lightweight test measures the capabilities of entry level systems and mobility platforms unable to run the full PCMark test. Common use performance is measured by the Entertainment, Creativity and Productivity tests. Component performance is measured by the Computation and Storage hardware tests. The Storage test is ideal for testing SSDs and external hard drives in addition to the system drive.
PCMark 7 will be released on May 3, 2011. PCMark 7 Advanced and Professional Editions can be pre-ordered now from http://www.pcmark.com. Visit the official website for more information or follow Futuremark on Facebook.
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3DMark 11 1.0.2 Released @ NGOHQ.com
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3DMark 11 is the latest version of the world`s most popular benchmark for measuring the graphics performance of gaming PCs. Designed for testing DirectX 11 hardware running on Windows 7 and Windows Vista the benchmark includes six all new benchmark tests. The Basic Edition is free to use and allows an unlimited number of benchmark runs without registration or expiry. • Bullet physics library updated to 2.78 to improve compatibility with future CPUs and GPUs. • Display scaling mode setting is now available in the Basic Edition. • SystemInfo component updated to version 4.0 for improved compatibility with current and future hardware. • Improved user messages when the benchmark run is interrupted. • Fixed wireframe mode for the Combined test with Nvidia hardware. • Load/Save result dialog remembers the last used folder. • Correct watermark is always displayed when benchmark is launched from command line. • Command line loop switch with single test now loops without reloading."
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3DMark Vantage is a PC benchmark
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"3DMark Vantage is a PC benchmark suite designed to test the DirectX 10 performance of your graphics card. A 3DMark score is an overall measure of your system's 3D gaming capabilities, based on comprehensive real-time 3D graphics and processor tests. By comparing your score with those submitted by millions of other gamers you can see how your gaming rig performs, making it easier to choose the most effective upgrades or finding other ways to optimize your system.
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