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    Benchmark Tests

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by imtp, Feb 23, 2007.

  1. imtp

    imtp Notebook Enthusiast

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    what are the criteria for benchmark tests???
     
    imtp, Feb 23, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Can you elaborate more on the question? :confused:
     
    PhoenixFx, Feb 23, 2007
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  3. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Can you elaborate more on the question? :confused:


    Yes, please do.

    Basically, you download the benchmark and run it. The only catch is you have to be able to run the software. The standard criteria for determining some kind of numerical score to say how good you hardware is is built into the software. I don't know how they come up with the numbers.
     
    Mark, Feb 23, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Also remember to close your background applications before running any benchmarks.

    Because background applications consumes CPU and IO resources which otherwise would be used by the benchmark itself; this will cause it to run slower and give out a low score.
     
    PhoenixFx, Feb 23, 2007
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    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Yes, someone on the forum actually suggested booting windows in safe mode and then benchmarking! :)
     
    Mark, Feb 23, 2007
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