What Benchmark is right for me? ... Hello, I am buying a used laptop soon and I need to know what the best benchmarking software to get. I was thinking about ge ...

Signol01 · 06-02-2004, 08:50 AM

Hello, I am buying a used laptop soon and I need to know what the best benchmarking software to get. I was thinking about getting a PC Mark as well as a 3dMark. What should I get. It is a Alienware 51m2.

ElitePilot · 06-02-2004, 10:04 AM

3dmark03, 3dmark2001se 330, aquamark...
they all have free versions, which is what everyone uses.

Sephiroth209 · 06-02-2004, 05:57 PM

i like th eedmoark03 only because it seems alot of the people on here use that program so its easy to compare

Turmoil · 06-02-2004, 05:58 PM

Yeah, i coughed up the $19 for the full version... i don't even know what the heck to do it with it... he he...

Turmoil · 06-02-2004, 06:34 PM

When is the best time to run benchmarks? Right after you start your system when its cold or after a while of it being on?

Craig · 06-02-2004, 07:16 PM

The cooler = the better.

-Craig

Turmoil · 06-02-2004, 08:20 PM

sweet... i am doing it when i get home...

Signol01 · 06-03-2004, 07:58 AM

I was thinking more along the lines of PCmark and were can you find the free versions and what do they offer are there any restrictions? Also, I was wondering if Adaware from lavasoft is a good tool for removing spy/adaware

Micro · 06-03-2004, 08:15 AM

http://www.futuremark.com/

Micro:

Turmoil · 06-03-2004, 10:47 AM

I did them this morning and I got a 3409... is that a little low for my conifg? I know Daeg got 3413 and he is running a P4 3.0... I am running the 3.4...

Flapjacks · 06-03-2004, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turmoil

I did them this morning and I got a 3409... is that a little low for my conifg? I know Daeg got 3413 and he is running a P4 3.0... I am running the 3.4...

No, that's not low at all. There is a margin of error associated with benchmark programs due to the way Windows loads and runs programs. It could be that you have some extra processes running compared to D, but 3dm03 mainly tests the GPU, and not so much the CPU. Run it a couple more time after shutting down some processes and I bet you will and I bet they will average out to about the same. You shouldn't be concerned about your score until there is a 50-100 point difference.

Turmoil · 06-03-2004, 12:35 PM

ok cool. So then I guess I am getting a good score.

Daegras · 06-03-2004, 03:39 PM

yeah, your score is great.

ElitePilot · 06-04-2004, 09:08 AM

aquamark is a better test of overall gaming ability, try that as well.

Turmoil · 06-04-2004, 09:46 AM

Yeah, i will try this tonight or tomorrow.

06-02-2004, 08:50 AM	#1
Signol01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Credits: -328	What Benchmark is right for me? Hello, I am buying a used laptop soon and I need to know what the best benchmarking software to get. I was thinking about getting a PC Mark as well as a 3dMark. What should I get. It is a Alienware 51m2.

06-02-2004, 05:57 PM	#3
Sephiroth209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 521 Credits: -192	i like th eedmoark03 only because it seems alot of the people on here use that program so its easy to compare __________________ __________________ Area-51m Saucer Silver, 16.1" , 3.2GHz, 1024MB ram, 60GB 7200, ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Module with 128MB DDR, DVDRW, 802.11a/b/g miniPCI Card

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Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 965 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,793	Yeah, i coughed up the $19 for the full version... i don't even know what the heck to do it with it... he he... __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

06-02-2004, 06:34 PM	#5
Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 965 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,793	When is the best time to run benchmarks? Right after you start your system when its cold or after a while of it being on? __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

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Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 965 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,793	sweet... i am doing it when i get home... __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

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06-02-2004, 10:04 AM	#2
ElitePilot Registered Republican Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 203 Credits: 4,868	3dmark03, 3dmark2001se 330, aquamark... they all have free versions, which is what everyone uses.

06-02-2004, 07:16 PM	#6
Craig Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,083 Reviews: 1 Credits: 1,914	The cooler = the better. -Craig

06-03-2004, 07:58 AM	#8
Signol01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Credits: -328	I was thinking more along the lines of PCmark and were can you find the free versions and what do they offer are there any restrictions? Also, I was wondering if Adaware from lavasoft is a good tool for removing spy/adaware

06-03-2004, 08:15 AM	#9
Micro Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 336 Credits: -256	http://www.futuremark.com/ Micro:

06-03-2004, 10:47 AM	#10
Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 965 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,793	I did them this morning and I got a 3409... is that a little low for my conifg? I know Daeg got 3413 and he is running a P4 3.0... I am running the 3.4... __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

06-03-2004, 12:35 PM	#12
Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 965 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,793	ok cool. So then I guess I am getting a good score. __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

06-03-2004, 03:39 PM	#13
Daegras quasi-mod hammer maybe?? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Va Posts: 1,743 Credits: 303	yeah, your score is great. __________________ Area-51m 15.4" - Conspiracy Blue - P4 with HT 3.0GHz - 1024MB DDR PC-3200 - ATI 9700 Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM - 24x10x24 CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo - Alienware® Premium Backpack Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 - Conspiracy Blue 18 days from order to arrival, and I'm lovin' it!! 3DMark03 - 3486

06-04-2004, 09:08 AM	#14
ElitePilot Registered Republican Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 203 Credits: 4,868	aquamark is a better test of overall gaming ability, try that as well.

06-04-2004, 09:46 AM	#15
Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 965 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,793	Yeah, i will try this tonight or tomorrow. __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

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