3DMark06 is out!
Year after year, new versions of 3DMark are released. This popular benchmark software by Futuremark is well-known as video accellerator killer, because if its extremelly demanding requirements. New version brings back three old levels (Proxycon, Firefly Forest and Canyon Flight) with new effects (more lights, more shadows, more complex geometry) and one completely new level called “Deep Freeze”. Minimum requirements to run 3DMark06 are really tough:
- Intel or AMD compatible processor 2.5GHz or higher
- DirectX 9 compatible graphics adapter with Pixel Shader 2.0 support or later, and graphics memory of 256 MB minimum
- 1GB of system RAM or more – 1.5GB of free hard disk space
- Windows XP operating system with latest Service Packs and updates installed
- DirectX 9.0c December 2005 or later
- Microsoft Excel 2000, 2003 or XP for some 3DMark functionality
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for some 3DMark functionality
You can download installation file (580 MB!) on these websites: FileShack, GameSpot, GH. More mirrors can be found at the Futuremark homepage. There are also first reviews, which you can read for example on AnandTech, EliteBastards, Hexus, PC Perspective, Techgage and Tweak3D.
Comments(3)
Looks quite intense! I wonder if it will work with Windows Xp x64 Edition, on the site it only mentioned 32 bit… Anyways, my x800xl should do OK, but it will definetly not break any records
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I think my x850 will break down a sweat like always since madonion took hold of 3Dmark and futuremark had to quit.
I remember the times of ‘final reality’ where they had to design the best engine to work with the slowest computer, those days are over obviously, since 3DMark nowadays is even choppy on high-end machines
I tested it on my system and it managed to run each test at over 15fps. Yeah the CPU test was going backwards but still.
This is basically the implementation of new technology like HDR on their current tests.