Level505 R600 tests possibly fake?

zekrahminator · Jan 3, 2007, 12:58 AM

We reported just a few days ago that Level505.com had posted benchmarks of test samples of the R600. However, there is a good chance that those benchmarks were doctored. For one thing, if AMD had released test samples of it's next graphics card, the R600 series, there would have been a press release. The website had went online just before releasing those benchmarks, there were no pictures of the R600, and there was some odd benchmark data (like a strangely slow G80 in Oblivion). Basically, The entire thing just doesn't look official, and looks more like a marketing gimmick in favor of AMD's R600.

Source: The Inquirer

WarEagleAU · Jan 3, 2007, 01:39 AM

I thought as much. But favoring AMDATI isnt bad

xvi · Jan 3, 2007, 02:15 AM

The site is down now.. Fake perhaps? Drat. This 'ol fanboy was getting excited! It probably was fake. ATi's scores were way too low.

tkpenalty · Jan 3, 2007, 05:21 AM

pfft... as I said, doctored results... No way R600 is that weak.

Jan 3, 2007, 12:58 AM	#1
zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	Level505 R600 tests possibly fake? We reported just a few days ago that Level505.com had posted benchmarks of test samples of the R600. However, there is a good chance that those benchmarks were doctored. For one thing, if AMD had released test samples of it's next graphics card, the R600 series, there would have been a press release. The website had went online just before releasing those benchmarks, there were no pictures of the R600, and there was some odd benchmark data (like a strangely slow G80 in Oblivion). Basically, The entire thing just doesn't look official, and looks more like a marketing gimmick in favor of AMD's R600. Source: The Inquirer

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Jan 3, 2007, 01:39 AM	#2
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.98/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	I thought as much. But favoring AMDATI isnt bad __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

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Jan 3, 2007, 02:15 AM	#3
xvi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, US Posts: 870 (0.36/day) Thanks: 486 Thanked 225 Times in 124 Posts System Specs	The site is down now.. Fake perhaps? Drat. This 'ol fanboy was getting excited! It probably was fake. ATi's scores were way too low.

Jan 3, 2007, 05:21 AM	#4
tkpenalty Eligible for custom title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 5,023 (2.07/day) Thanks: 412 Thanked 361 Times in 266 Posts System Specs	pfft... as I said, doctored results... No way R600 is that weak. __________________ AMD Radeon X1950~HD4000 Support Clubhouse “Mac: "Woah, what are you doing?" Mac says as he levitates in the air. PC: "Playing Half-Life 2, this is my gravity gun." Mac: "Well I can sort of do that." PC: "Technically Mac, you have to become me first."” -From_Nowhere

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