| RichBa5tard | 24th May 2003 03:01 |
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Originally posted by Liquid3D
[b]So basically you would have to shut down all programs which may affect the bencmarks just like you do whrn, running 3DMark2003/2001SE, Serious Sam, Code Creatures, etc. Hor example adjusting disply options to diable vsync, and 1024x768, and just lert it run thorugh all the programs?
| That's the main idea. As the program is idle during benchmarking, and is pretty small in size, i think it won't have a noticable effect on the performance.
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Pifast (10milion digits) confirms it: difference between a normal run, and run from within the benchmark tool is 0.07s. Quote:
But what if say you wanted to run Return to Castle " in 1200x1600 as well? Would you be able to program the sotware to make those display adjustments? I'm not asking for everything, I'm just curious how far you were going to take it?
| Depending on the benchmark, it's possible. For example, it's perfectly possible to launch 3D mark in different resolutions, but i don't know whether this is possible with every game/app. I think the first version of the program i will only include settings to test cpu/motherboard (3D benches at low res) and one to test the vidcard capabilities (3D at 1024*768).
If ppl like the program, i'll try to include several options to bench (low/high resolution, FSAA, Antisoptric filtering).
Ter Angreal had a nice set of Windows tweaks which i'll try to implement too. Quote:
Man you could sell the program to review sites? Or will it be freeware? If so thank you, either way thank you.
| After the first working version is finished, it will be open source java. It's free. :) Quote:
I think it'll be very useful, although as benchmarks become unpopular, will the program be capable of having it's parametters changed in that respect?
| Java allows programmers to make a very flexible program. If i can it working as I've got planned, adding a new benchmark to the tool will be a child's play. | 