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You have successfully installed 3DMark03 version 3.4.0. We hope that 3DMark03 will help you in testing your cutting edge PC hardware.

This document contains important information about using 3DMark03. Please read it through carefully before running 3DMark03.

3DMark®03 version 3.4.0

3DMark03 v3.4.0 is an updated version of 3DMark03. Version 3.4.0 has updated prevention of 3DMark specific optimizations in the graphics drivers. This ensures that the benchmark results you get are genuinely comparable to those of other hardware.

Remember to use only graphics drivers that are verfied to produce comparable 3DMark03 results. They are listed on the Futuremark web site (www.futuremark.com).

NOTE: 3DMark03 results from this new version (3.4.0) are identical with the results of all earlier 3DMark03 versions, except when using drivers with built in 3DMark specific optimizations.

Welcome to 3DMark®03

3DMark03 is the latest worldwide standard in advanced 3D gaming performance benchmarking from Futuremark Corporation. This unique program provides an accurate and consistent assessment of the ability of your PC to cope with the latest and future generations of 3D games. The detailed diagnostic tools allow the user to make reliable hardware judgments and help to inform decisions over upgrades.

The incredible scenes in the various tests are part of the routines that 3DMark performs to measure the 3D gaming performance, as well as provide you with details about more specific abilities of your PC. By using 3DMark03 and the Online ResultsBrowser, you can get:

Introduction to 3DMark®03

3DMark03 is an analytical tool for measuring the 3D gaming performance of PCs, for today and tomorrow. Its ease of use, coupled with exciting graphics and effects, make it an essential program for any 3D gamer to own! Beginners and experts alike can use 3DMark03 - the default benchmark is activated with a single click, but it also contains various testing options and tools.

Professional testers and reviewers often need to examine specific functions of the PC, such as frame image quality or the ability to process shader instructions. The Pro version of 3DMark03 contains the extra tools needed by such users; a simple online purchase is all that is required.

3DMark03 highlights:

NOTE: The results and final score from 3DMark03 are not comparable with any previous version of 3DMark.

System Requirements

3DMark03 is a benchmark tool used to examine PC systems for their ability to run tests that emulate the very latest and future generation 3D games. Therefore, older systems may not have the functions or power needed.

Minimum System Requirements:

Futuremark recommends that for the best possible benchmarking, the system requirements should be:


The primary features in 3DMark03 are:


Features only available in the Pro version of 3DMark03 are:

3DMark03 was built using the following third party software components:

Troubleshooting Q&A

Please go to www.futuremark.com/support for latest versions, up-to-date support and FAQ information, as well as a current list of problems or compatibility issues with 3DMark03.

If you have problems running 3DMark03, or have any related questions, please take the following steps:

  1. Make sure you have Microsoft DirectX® 9 installed and working. If you don't have it yet, download it from Microsoft.
  2. Read the 3DMark03 Frequently Asked Questions at www.futuremark.com/support. We have answered the most common questions and it is likely you will find an answer there.
  3. If 3DMark03 doesn't run correctly with your 3D accelerator card, install the most recent display drivers. 3DMark03 requires DirectX® 9 compatible display drivers.
  4. If you have still problems with the display drivers, please contact your 3D accelerator card manufacturer's support department.
For more information on how to use 3DMark03, please refer to the 3DMark03 help file.

Guidelines for Testing and Publishing Results

Testing Guidelines

For reliable benchmarking, we highly recommend you familiarize yourself with the testing guidelines found in the 3DMark03 help and in the 3DMark03 web site at www.futuremark.com. The on-line testing guidelines may be updated from time to time.

Publishing Benchmark Results

When publishing your benchmark results in a printed or on-line publication, we kindly request you make sure that you follow our testing guidelines, identify the exact system setup that was used for benchmarking, include the official 3DMark03 logo and a link or referral to Futuremark Corporation.

Distribution Guidelines

The software may not be distributed with commercial products without a written permission from Futuremark Corporation, the only exception being distribution on magazine cover-CD. You may not charge from distributing the program without a written permission from Futuremark Corporation Inc.

Legal:

AMD is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. DirectX, Windows 95/98/ME/XP and Windows 2000 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 3DMark is a registered trademark of Futuremark Corporation Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.