A question about 3dmark

[r1rhyder]

I have a question or two. As an advanced or pro user of 3dm03 and 3dm05, I have the option to not run the cpu or featured tests. Something the free users have no option for. They have to run them for a valid score, correct? The benchmark completes succesfully and I get a valid score. By not running the cpu tests, I can run on a hairier edge than they can giving me a slight advantage and therefore, a better score. What is hwbots view on this. It is an unfair advantage is it not?

[jmke]

only the game tests are required in 01/03/05, we follow those guidelines. If you have the free version you are at a disadvantage, but we won't force the extra tests as they are no important for the total score

[knopflerbruce]

I have a question or two. As an advanced or pro user of 3dm03 and 3dm05, I have the option to not run the cpu or featured tests. Something the free users have no option for. They have to run them for a valid score, correct? The benchmark completes succesfully and I get a valid score. By not running the cpu tests, I can run on a hairier edge than they can giving me a slight advantage and therefore, a better score. What is hwbots view on this. It is an unfair advantage is it not?

It's possible to lower the clocks with SetFSB after the important tests are done, I think. If only GPU-tests add to the score, then doing this after they're finished shouldn't harm the score (right?). You need to be quick, but it's possible to do it that way..

[r1rhyder]

Thank you both, I understand.

[Just Learnin']

Also you can hit Esc on the keyboard when the CPU tests start in '03 and '05 and still get valid results. In '01 you only have to run the 7 graphics tests by using the Custom settings.

[Monstru]

ESC does the trick, so there is no problem :)