3DMark03

[weta]

Well, we've had a release of a new DirectX API late last year, with the introduction of DirectX9, and we've had DirectX9
capable hardware much before that in the form of the Radeon 9500/9700 and the upcoming GeForce FX series, isn't it
about time we saw a new version of everyone's favourite 3D benchmark? Well, as if on cue, Futuremark Corporation
(formerly MadOnion) have released 3DMark2003 and Beyond3D has been given the opportunity to test the software early.

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[The__tweaker]

Dl it from Finland right now.. Only 45 k/sec though.. :(

:cheers:

[weta]

The following magazines will have 3DMark03 (free version) on their cover CD/DVD.

PCJapan (Softbank Publishing) Japan
PC Magazine Italy Italy
PC Pro Norway Norway
Chip Thailand Thailand
PC Praxis Germany, Switzerland, Austria
PC Plus Spain
Various (Future France is publisher) France
Chip Romania Romania
Chip Germany Germany
Conseiller Windows France
ASCII PC Explorer Japan
Joker Magazine Slovenia
PC Pro Magazine England
Computer Shopper Magazine England
Computer Buyer Magazine England
Level Magazine Romania

[weta]

FYI, we have decided to disable (at least for the time being) all current submitted results using the questionable drivers,
Detonator 42.67, 42.68 and 42.69. This means that the current results are not deleted, but disabled from being published.
We encourage you to use only officially released, and/or WHQL'ed drivers, as results run with the
above-mentioned driver versions will be disabled.

The reason for this is that the drivers have been officially stated as optimized for 3DMark03, and we can not verify the purity
and integrity of the drivers. We are investigating the drivers and their effect on 3DMark03 - both performance and the rendering
quality (ie. image quality).

Originally the drivers were supposedly released to a group of websites (and/or other media) as an example, but unfortunately
got leaked for public use.

We are striving for allowing only officially released & WHQL'ed drivers in the future. Futuremark statement