benchmarks
Allow me to geek out for a moment:
Whenever I want a little “pick-me-up” I head on over to Microsoft’s semi-new Games for Windows website (which curiosly doesn’t work with Firefox browsers). I jump right to the game advisor section, and then almost immediately mash the “scan my system” button (on the left). Then it shows you how your computer stack up among the top gaming rigs.
Here’s a how mine did - which is kinda sad, considering a few months ago it ranked much higher before a ton of systems with dual video cards showed-up in the mix.
But just when I’m feeling low, I check my compy against the system requirements of most games and I come out on top.
And all is right with the world again.
Posted on December 27, 2006
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You’re going to have to elaborate a bit…I couldn’t find this option on their site.
Sorry.
It’s under the GAME ADVISOR menu on the front page…and then the system scanner will be on the left column. I edited my post to make it a little more clear…thanks!
/LLR
Dude nice link. I find it odd that I scanned my system (my laptop that is over 2 years old now, P4 3Ghz, 1GB RAM) and it is in the top 12%. What system did you scan for your results?
I think processor plays a big part in the whole scheme.
The system I scanned has: P4 3.2ghz, 3.5gb RAM, 512mb video card
My laptop (which is quite new) didn’t do so well, but my old laptop did a little better.
Anyway, I was visiting the site to see if the Vanguard specs are loaded yet.
Bamf … we have nearly twin systems and mine did a 17%. Is it the geforce card? hmmmm?!