3DMark2001 SE Overclocking Software Review
May 20, 2008 8:00 am Benchmark Software
3DMark2001 SE, which is available for download for free at Futuremark’s website, is a piece of software designed to tell you how your computer system matches up against other computer systems available for purchase. It combines DirectX 8.0 support with brand new graphics to provide an accurate benchmark on which you compare your system specifications with other systems.
The free version available for download is fully featured, but there is a Pro version, which costs $39.95. 3DMark2001 SE allows for more extensive features and statistical analysis to better help you make informed decisions about whether or not to upgrade your computer’s hardware.
3DMark2001 SE allows you to test your computer’s ability to handle the displaying of 3D graphics while playing 4 different demos of games, in order to provide a solid benchmark. This is a great and fun way to be able to tell what your computer is capable of handling, and what you’ll need to by in order for your computer to handle more advanced games. This version does not include all the bells and whistles that the 03 and 05 versions contain, but it is still very useful and very accurate. 3DMark2001 SE also comes with support for all the latest hardware, and can even detect hard drives, and AGP settings, which are crucial to 3D performance, and in displaying accuracy in a benchmark calculation. The SE version also contains a new pixel shader test, which was not available in the original version, so if you are looking for a great free way to check out how your PC stands in accordance with others, look no further than 3DMark2001 SE.
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