Futuremark Prepares PCMark Vantage

malware · Oct 3, 2007, 08:03 AM

Futuremark Corporation, the world’s leading developer of performance-analysis software, is gearing up to release a new version of its PCMark benchmark. Nicknamed PCMark Vantage, the upcoming benchmark is set to provide single click benchmarking for 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista. A release date for the new benchmark has not been given. Click on the "Read full story" marker to see the minimum system requirements of PCMark Vantage.

Processor
- Modern processor with SSE2 support
- Intel Pentium 4 at 3.0GHz or equivalent AMD processor
- Multi-core processors recommended

Graphics Card
- Shader Model 2.0 compliant graphics card.
- Shader Model 3.0 compliant graphics card for the GPU image manipulation test
- 256MB of graphics memory for the GPU gaming test recommended

Hard Disk
- 1.7GB of hard disk space
- NTFS File System

System Memory
- 1024MB

Operating System
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate / Home Premium / Home Basic / Enterprise / Business

Other
- Windows Media Player 11
- Latest DirectX Update for Windows Vista
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

Source: TechConnect Magazine

Fuse-Wire · Oct 3, 2007, 10:26 AM

wholy crap!! thats some program, wouldnt get 1500 points on my rig anyway!!

Wile E · Oct 3, 2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuse-Wire

wholy crap!! thats some program, wouldnt get 1500 points on my rig anyway!!

Actually, you'd get 0 points. It's for Vista only.

Fuse-Wire · Oct 3, 2007, 10:32 AM

awell then hahaha. could run it on vista, probably get near enough 0 anyway!

FreedomEclipse · Oct 3, 2007, 10:59 AM

bah!!!!!!!! down with vista

Fuse-Wire · Oct 3, 2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreedomEclipse

bah!!!!!!!! down with vista

true. i say long live linux

AphexDreamer · Oct 3, 2007, 11:09 AM

This arouses my intrest by a lot, can't wait for this to be released for I am looking forward to installing.

Fuse-Wire · Oct 3, 2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AphexDreamer

This arouses my intrest by a lot, can't wait for this to be released for I am looking forward to installing.

all good if you have the system to run it on

DaMulta · Oct 3, 2007, 12:33 PM

Where are you 3dmark07?

Fuse-Wire · Oct 3, 2007, 12:50 PM

still trying to install it. im on restricted settings on this rig and im trying to get past it to get some benchmarks

nflesher87 · Oct 3, 2007, 01:07 PM

boo for only being vista

Fuse-Wire · Oct 3, 2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nflesher87

boo for only being vista

agreed

Weer · Oct 3, 2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMulta

Where are you 3dmark07?

That's 3DMark08, and it's coming.

erocker · Oct 3, 2007, 04:48 PM

So.. they're skipping 07?

WarEagleAU · Oct 3, 2007, 05:05 PM

about time they updated, I cant wait to get my new parts and bench away

nflesher87 · Oct 3, 2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

So.. they're skipping 07?

well they skipped 02 and 04 so why not?

BOSE · Oct 3, 2007, 09:26 PM

Edit;

They wont be making anything for XP anymore, theres no point. Unless we get DX11 for XP.

spacejunky · Oct 4, 2007, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOSE

Edit;

They wont be making anything for XP anymore, theres no point. Unless we get DX11 for XP.

What about XP x64? It's only 2 years old. Microsoft should support it for at least another 3 years if they stick to their 5 yr plan.

BOSE · Oct 4, 2007, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacejunky

What about XP x64? It's only 2 years old. Microsoft should support it for at least another 3 years if they stick to their 5 yr plan.

You dreaming dude.

Oct 3, 2007, 08:03 AM	#1
malware Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 5,413 (1.74/day) Thanks: 78 Thanked 986 Times in 497 Posts System Specs	Futuremark Prepares PCMark Vantage Futuremark Corporation, the world’s leading developer of performance-analysis software, is gearing up to release a new version of its PCMark benchmark. Nicknamed PCMark Vantage, the upcoming benchmark is set to provide single click benchmarking for 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista. A release date for the new benchmark has not been given. Click on the "Read full story" marker to see the minimum system requirements of PCMark Vantage. Processor - Modern processor with SSE2 support - Intel Pentium 4 at 3.0GHz or equivalent AMD processor - Multi-core processors recommended Graphics Card - Shader Model 2.0 compliant graphics card. - Shader Model 3.0 compliant graphics card for the GPU image manipulation test - 256MB of graphics memory for the GPU gaming test recommended Hard Disk - 1.7GB of hard disk space - NTFS File System System Memory - 1024MB Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate / Home Premium / Home Basic / Enterprise / Business Other - Windows Media Player 11 - Latest DirectX Update for Windows Vista - Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Source: TechConnect Magazine

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Oct 3, 2007, 10:26 AM	#2
Fuse-Wire Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, Far away from normality as possible Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 42 Thanked 43 Times in 40 Posts System Specs	wholy crap!! thats some program, wouldnt get 1500 points on my rig anyway!! __________________ Great thing about getting older is that you try harder and harder to stay young

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Oct 3, 2007, 10:32 AM	#4
Fuse-Wire Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, Far away from normality as possible Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 42 Thanked 43 Times in 40 Posts System Specs	awell then hahaha. could run it on vista, probably get near enough 0 anyway! __________________ Great thing about getting older is that you try harder and harder to stay young

Oct 3, 2007, 10:59 AM	#5
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Oct 3, 2007, 11:09 AM	#7
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Oct 3, 2007, 12:50 PM	#10
Fuse-Wire Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, Far away from normality as possible Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 42 Thanked 43 Times in 40 Posts System Specs	still trying to install it. im on restricted settings on this rig and im trying to get past it to get some benchmarks __________________ Great thing about getting older is that you try harder and harder to stay young

Oct 3, 2007, 01:07 PM	#11
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Oct 3, 2007, 09:26 PM	#17
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