Project "Xtreme Analysis" Information.

[Lestat HWL]

XtremeSystems will be embarking on a project to create its own in-house system benchmark. This benchmark will consist of 2-3 OpenGL tests, a Pi Calculation test, along with a memory bandwidth test.

Not many details have been emerged, as this is a brand new concept. This benchmark is being written to fill in the missing spots in 3DMark / Aquamark, etc...

There are several benchmarks out there, but very few that can give truely comparable results between different CPUs, memory, or GPUs. If you think about it, when you want to benchmark your system, chances are, you run 3DMark, Super Pi, and Sandra. Project "Xtreme Analysis" will be the benchmark to put an end to a need for multiple benchmarks to accuratly measure full system performance.

This benchmark will utilize the OpenGL API to allow this benchmark to be ran on Linux/Unix based systems.

Currently we have few developers, so if you are wanting to help out, contact me on AIM: Lestat107Z, or Email: Lestat@Xtremesystems.org

Our current developers include:

Lestat - Project Manager
Eshbach - Development Supervisor
Kunaak - Security Supervisor
coldequation256 - C++/Open GL Development

Currently not many details are in stone, but we are still in the concepting process.

If you have any questions, feel free to post in this forum. As always, your ideas are welcomed and greatly appreciated!

[echow87]

sounds like a good idea
no more multiple benchmark

however i will still continue benching with 3d01 and 3d03

[MaxxxRacer]

very coool. But some DX9 stuff woudl be nice as well.

[kryptobs2000]

yeah, why no dx9?

[Lestat HWL]

DX9 is a possibility, but it would be for a Win32/64 only version.

[Lestat HWL]

When testing video cards, I agree, DX9 tests are needed definitely.

[chunkylover77]

Sounds like a great idea. Wish I had some skills to help you out.

[skate2snow]

That is an Idea I had a long while ago.... I even think I posted about it I am happy that it will become something active. And thanks to who are working on it.

I dont know much in coding and all so I wont offer my help, but be sure I support your project at 100%. If you need a beta tester or something just ask me... It is important that there is no bugs that can influance cheating, although, Kunaak is very good at that.

[craig588]

Use the OGL2 spec, don't even bother with the old 1.x versions, we already have more than enough apps that do stuff with those.


I know how to break stuff, but not fix it so I don't think I will be able to help with development in any way. (Unless you just want to see random exploits without any solutions)

[eshbach]

It occurred to me that we will need someone to do db management and write a frontend for DB access over web. probably MySQL, so if anyone has experience with that let one of us know.

[madman2233]

this is a great idea, but i agree that there should be some DX9 tests.

thank you every one thats working on it.

[craig588]

DX9 is not needed, just use OGL2

[Sentential]

Bout time... futurmark is so bloated with that a change is needed

[reject]

i can beta bench
what we need is a way to check the core of the cpu, so newcastles eg. dont have to compete driectly with venice or clawhammer

[perkam]

This is quite an undertaking guys and I'm sure none of us would like for it to get outdated very fast. So why dont u wait for WGF 1.0 and then make the benchmark ??

Perkam

[recons]

Is this going to be building on the LX Project? If not will it still be open source?

[D_o_S]

Alright, I'm up for betatesting as well.

[shadowing]

I'm up for betatesting too!

[Bloody_Sorcerer]

count me in. I can do 3D art, (mediocre) 2D art, and I'm learning graphics programming.

[matt9669]

I can be of assistance with most anything in C/C++

[_Eduard_]

if you need betatesting i'll be willing to help. sounds like a very nice idea, unfortunately my programming skills aren't good enough to help you in your benchmark. if you want some artwork or design or so done then i could make a little contribution

[jjcom]

Willing to beta test. I don't know anything about coding, but I do like the benchmark.

jjcom

[magg]

As everybody else has said and probably will say, I'm willing to beta test as well... sounds like a great project, what a way to really put XS on the map!

[jrw]

That sounds sooooo cool. If it turns out nice, Im willing to pay for it. Make sure to implement the possiblity og spitting out a screen-jpg in the end, balanced for webpublishing

[DGeNeRaT3]

Fantastic idea. It will be so nice to have a community based benchmark that the results actually mean something.

Dgen