3DMark Vantage Review Thread

[DFI pit bull]

Hmm. Vista only.

Shucks.

No windows 95, aahh sucks

[JMKS]

No windows 95, aahh sucks

No Windows Server 2008 [DX10 fully supported] - that REALLY sucks.
I realise that DX10 = "Vista or better", but why, oh why, that Vantage stuff requires "Vista" in the name of the system not just DX10...?
This is for now, maybe there will be some "hack"... [I hope so]

[GoldenEye]

Mayby

requires Vista, but vista is the only DX10 OS,
So the can say requires Vista or DX10

It will be the same (for now, not later)

[Mungri]

I cant wait

Im one of the noobs that bought Vista on release and it didnt work. But it works now so Im happy.

[mascaras]

3DMark Vantage Launch Date Changed to April 29, 2008

Reserved to be available on April 22nd, Futuremark's next-gen 3DMark Vantage failed to make it on time and is now rumored for an April 28-29 release, a week later than expected. 3DMark Vantage is a DirectX 10 benchmark that works with Windows Vista only, since it's the only OS to support DX10. Benchmarkers will be offered a new physics test and God knows what. The final system requierements remain unchanged (read the full story).


Minimum requirement:
- Intel Pentium D 3.2GHz
- D3D10/SM4.0 GFX card, 256MB graphic memory
- 1GB System memory
- 2GB HDD space
- Windows Vista OS 32/64-bit

Recommended：
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or better
- D3D10/SM4.0 GFX card with 512MB or more
- 2GB memory
- 2GB HDD space
- Windows Vista OS 32/64-bit


Expreview


http://www.techpowerup.com/58600/3DM...l_29_2008.html

[BenchZowner]

Expect a newer news article with another release date, further away.

[Metroid]

I wonder how they will block the Windows Server 2008 Version as it uses Vista drivers. So the leak appeared and is not only Vista supported. Well we will see about that soon.

Metroid.

[ghost101]

So is this true? There will only be 2 tests determining the graphics score? Also, this seems to imply that the weights wont be equal?

[BenchZowner]

Whoa.
Somebody leaked the pdf ?

--mouth shut mode, sorry--

[NH|Delph1]

Expect a newer news article with another release date, further away.

Dude, it's coming on the 28th. FM says so

//Andreas

[BenchZowner]

Dude, it's coming on the 28th. FM says so

//Andreas

True, it's 28th now.
I haven't checked my mail at that time ( when I posted the first message )

[Metroid]

It's finally done, and the countdown clock is ticking! Futuremark has just announced that 3DMark Vantage is ready, and the countdown indicates that it will launch on Monday, 28th of April 2008. Downloads should be available at 16:00 EET (13:00 GMT, 09:00 EST, 06:00 PST). Futuremark has also released a large set of new screenshots - read on for some shiny images and other details.

The definite DirectX10 benchmark will ship in four editions:

* Trial (free)
* Basic ($6.95)
* Advanced ($19.95)
* Professional ($495)

The Professional version is intended for business and commercial use, while Basic and Advanced are limited to private use. A Free Trial key allows you to test the benchmark with a single run.

Full details on the differences between the available versions will be available at launch, but to give a rough idea, Basic (6.95$) version allows you to benchmark as many times as you like with the "Performance" preset, and you get a score with all the ORB features available. Advanced ($19.95) unlocks all four presets, six additional feature tests and allows you to customize all the settings.
Final System Requirements

The final system requirements to run 3DMark Vantage Trial are:

Minimum

* x86/x64 single core CPU with SSE2 support. Performance similar to Intel Pentium D 3.2GHz or better
* Fully D3D10/SM4.0 compliant graphics card, 256MB
* 1024MB Memory
* 2GB of free disk space
* Windows Vista (Server editions not supported)

Recommended

* Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or equivalent AMD CPU
* Fully D3D10/SM4.0 compliant graphics card, 512MB
* 2048MB Memory
* 2GB of free disk space
* Windows Vista (Server editions not supported)

Additionally, following requirements must be met to run each of the four available presets with the Advanced and Pro versions:

* Entry - 128MB DX10 Video Card and a monitor capable of displaying 1280x1024 resolution
* Performance - 256MB DX10 Video Card and a monitor capable of displaying 1280x1024 resolution
* High - 512MB DX10 Video Card and a monitor capable of displaying 1680x1050 resolution
* Extreme - 512MB DX10 Video Card and a monitor capable of displaying 1920x1200 resolution

Custom preset can be used to run the benchmark at an user-selectable resolution for individual subscores, but the 3DMark score is displayed and saved to ORB only when using one of the pre-defined presets. In other words, to get a score using the "High" and "Extreme" presets, a widescreen display is required. You probably also need a system that exceeds the recommended setup to get a reliable score at these settings - "Extreme" might be a bit too much for even the fastest systems available today.

For benchmarking older hardware and operating systems 3DMark06 is still around, and remains as the definite DX9 benchmark.

Source

Metroid.

[perkam]

I wont start using this till the second revision.

First revision scores usually become useless.

Perkam

[strange|ife]

this sucker is gonna rape my poor measly gts haha

Waiting on uncle same to get a new card

[oohms]

A Free Trial key allows you to test the benchmark with a single run.

WTF?

Im not paying for this crap

[stocius]

WTF?

Im not paying for this crap

I'm with you m8

[perkam]

WTF?

Im not paying for this crap

That is what everyone says, till some of our Xtreme Legends start benching it with the newest cards and lo and behold Futuremark makes 10Gs in a single day XD

Perkam

[Yakyb]

Why wouldnt you pay?

How Many Times have you run 01/03/05/06 PCMark

do you not think you owe them something its a measly $20 how much does a game / GPU cost you

i just wish they did some deal to buy the set for $60 or something

[Mungri]

How much longer left till we get Vantage then?

gonna be fun to test a mid range card like mine and cry when I see other peoples scores lol.

Just wait fot my 4870, just wait XD

[X.T.R.E.M.E_ICE]

How much longer left till we get Vantage then?

gonna be fun to test a mid range card like mine and cry when I see other peoples scores lol.

Just wait fot my 4870, just wait XD

here is from 2 minutes a go.

[strange|ife]

slide show time tommrow night, at my place..beer chips, snaks

[tommyshango]

so no one even has tried it yet?

[BenchZowner]

Try what ? 3D Mark Vantage ?
It's nowhere available in public, and people who have it now, are journalists & overclockers and are bound by a huge NDA.

[tommyshango]

downloading at 917 KB/second

anyone ever have their isp go from 5 mbit service to 10 mbit service without asking and without knowing about it? i seem to have doubled my speed and i like it.

[tommyshango]

nm i was jsut curious but i see they changed this version and now you need a registered version to view your results.