File Description: AquaMark3 is a powerful tool to determine reliable information about the gaming performance of a computer system. Because the benchmark extensively utilizes DirectX9, DirectX8 and DirectX7 functionality, it represents the requirements of typical gaming applications in 2003 and 2004.
Note: the previous upload of this file was incomplete. This is the complete file.
NOTE: If you are running a newer system, particularly with a DirectX9-capable card and WindowsXP or newer, you may need to install the patch for the Direcpll.dll.
File Description: FRAPS 2.6 is a utility that measures and reports the frame rate on OpenGL and DirectX games via an overlay in the corner of the screen. Very accurate, and with statistical recording abilities, this is one of the best realtime in-game benchmarking utilities around
File Description: This is a 3D benchmark based on the game Gunmetal 2. It is a very good Shader Model 2.0 Direct X 9 benchmark that will push the limits of Geforce FX / Radeon 9500 cards, and give good comparable figures for newer cards.
File Description: Nero CD-DVD Speed v3.55 will benchmark and test various functions of optical drives. Can be used to test the quality of CD and DVD media as well.
File Description: "Real-time High Dynamic Range Image-Based Lighting" demo useful for stability testing and finding maximum gpu temps.
Also, this program gives some truly beautiful 3D images and really shows off the capabilities of High Dynamic Range Lighting (HDR).
File Description: This is a 3D demonstration of realtime displacement mapping, which is a feature of the new Vertex Shader 3.0 on Geforce 6 cards. This Demo has a modified shading method, allowing it to work, and produce stunning results on anything above a Geforce 4. A great look into the future of 3D graphics. This is a very good 3D benchmark as well, with a frame rate display, and the ability to bring a pumped up 6800GT to its knees.
Utilities
3DMark
