Patch to upgrade from Version 1.1.0

The Advanced & Professional Editions will continue to show the results offline, but the latest builds of the supported Futuremark benchmarks introduce a new feature for all Basic Edition (Free) users - the score is viewable online only. This new feature will enable new users to get an online analysis of their system, and to quickly & easily compare their results to others. The new online service called "Result Analyzer" is one of the key elements of the next generation of benchmarks from Futuremark.

Fixes & Updates

• Windows Vista enabled; (*
• Fixed splash screen on Windows Vista;
• Fixed WMP detection;
• Fixed transparent windows issues;
• Fixed looping issues with HDD tests;
• Improved startup speed by optimizing the SystemInfo component;
• Updated SystemInfo component with support for the latest CPU and graphics hardware;
• Fixed all reported & reproduced issues.

(* = To run the benchmark in Windows Vista 64bit, please run the application as administrator.

Notes:

• PCMark05 Build 1.2.0 is the only supported version. The Online ResultBrowser doesn't allow submissions from any previous versions of the benchmark.
• Your current registration code works for the new build as well.

The Advanced & Professional Editions will continue to show the results offline, but the latest builds of the supported Futuremark benchmarks introduce a new feature for all Basic Edition (Free) users - the score is viewable online only. This new feature will enable new users to get an online analysis of their system, and to quickly & easily compare their results to others. The new online service called "Result Analyzer" is one of the key elements of the next generation of benchmarks from Futuremark.

Fixes & Updates

• Windows Vista enabled; (*
• Fixed splash screen on Windows Vista;
• Fixed WMP detection;
• Fixed transparent windows issues;
• Fixed looping issues with HDD tests;
• Improved startup speed by optimizing the SystemInfo component;
• Updated SystemInfo component with support for the latest CPU and graphics hardware;
• Fixed all reported & reproduced issues.

(* = To run the benchmark in Windows Vista 64bit, please run the application as administrator.

Notes:

• PCMark05 Build 1.2.0 is the only supported version. The Online ResultBrowser doesn't allow submissions from any previous versions of the benchmark.
• Your current registration code works for the new build as well.

Release Notes for PCMark Vantage 1.0.1.0

• Compatibility issue with Windows 7 Professional Edition has been corrected
• The SystemInfo component has been updated to the most recent version

This makes PCMark Vantage fully compatible with Windows 7.

Benchmark scores or test workloads will not be affected by this patch.

The full download is available here if you would prefer that instead.

Release Notes for PCMark Vantage 1.0.1.0

• Compatibility issue with Windows 7 Professional Edition has been corrected
• The SystemInfo component has been updated to the most recent version

This makes PCMark Vantage fully compatible with Windows 7.

Benchmark scores or test workloads will not be affected by this patch.

If you already have PCMark Vantage and only want the patch from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1, you can download the patch here

PCMark Vantage is the first objective hardware performance benchmark for PCs running 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows Vista®. PCMark Vantage provides the PC industry, IT media, and consumers with an overall PCMark performance score based on Windows Vista application tests, single and multi threaded CPU, graphics and hard disk drive (HDD) tests. Additionally, in a departure from previous versions of the product, PCMark Vantage shifts its focus from only providing pure hardware performance-analysis results, to generating accurate performance ratings based on popular Windows Vista Consumer Scenarios ranging from media and entertainment to productivity and communication. PCMark Vantage incorporates an updated interface with easier access to test details and selections, results, system info and other features.

System Requirements

• 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

Read ChrisBard's review and then discuss benches in the forums!

UPDATE: As of Nov 29 2007, FutureMark have updated this file. The version and build numbers remain the same, but the following changes have been made:

• Filename: PCMark_Vantage_v100_nov07_vista_installer.exe
• SystemInfo updated from 3.14.0.7 to 3.14.1.1
  • Fixed hard disk type "undefined"
  • Fixed Windows Experience Index ratings fields by removing localization.
• Fixed PCMark Vantage installer so that it no longer installs on any other operating systems than Windows Vista.