3DMark Vantage Gold is coming on Monday, 28th of April

CALLOFDUTY05 · 27th Apr 2008, 02:27 PM

3DMark Vantage Gold

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 :-

1. x86/x64 single core CPU with SSE2 support. Performance similar to Intel Pentium D 3.2GHz or better.

2. Fully D3D10/SM4.0 compliant graphics card, 256MB.

3. 1024MB Memory.

4. 2GB of free disk space.

5. 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.

Some Additional Screenshots (Click on pics to see them in full size)

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Mac Daddy · 27th Apr 2008, 07:36 PM

Interesting will have to try out the trial and see what tests they run. Always handy to run benchmarks while tweaking

JMMD · 27th Apr 2008, 09:05 PM

While I am interested to see how my game PC does, I'm not going to install Vista just to test it. I still prefer to game in XP.

miahman · 27th Apr 2008, 09:38 PM

i'm excited too.

but my comp's specs are way behind lol

hjlavery · 28th Apr 2008, 06:23 AM

Damn it is depressing every time a new 3d mark comes out, oh well time to upgrade again

Chai · 28th Apr 2008, 07:49 AM

I can't even meet the requirement of High, Extreme purely because of resolution limit. Yet another crap 3DMark...

Zenphic · 28th Apr 2008, 09:56 AM

Wow, a DX10 3DMark... I bet my score with it will be -1000 lol

ZuePhok · 28th Apr 2008, 01:32 PM

wow, is it a game? Can I play it?

Chai · 28th Apr 2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

wow, is it a game? Can I play it?

Maybe there's an easter egg! :O

Trinity · 28th Apr 2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

wow, is it a game? Can I play it?

No lah!

It's more fun to just sit back and watch while it brings your desktop to it's knee's...

27th Apr 2008, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
CALLOFDUTY05 I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2006 Posts: 367 Reputation: -118 Rep Power: 0	3DMark Vantage Gold is coming on Monday, 28th of April 3DMark Vantage Gold 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 :- 1. x86/x64 single core CPU with SSE2 support. Performance similar to Intel Pentium D 3.2GHz or better. 2. Fully D3D10/SM4.0 compliant graphics card, 256MB. 3. 1024MB Memory. 4. 2GB of free disk space. 5. 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. Some Additional Screenshots (Click on pics to see them in full size) __________________________________________________ ______

27th Apr 2008, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,052 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 13	Interesting will have to try out the trial and see what tests they run. Always handy to run benchmarks while tweaking __________________

28th Apr 2008, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,124 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	I can't even meet the requirement of High, Extreme purely because of resolution limit. Yet another crap 3DMark... __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

28th Apr 2008, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,810 Reputation: 3294 Rep Power: 48	wow, is it a game? Can I play it? __________________ my motto: poison first, think later.

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