Recent content by keflex

Hah, nah, just making the point that real world results should always trump what occurs in a completely controlled environment. After all, none of us exists in a vacuum and outside variables always have to be kept in mind. ;)

Not bashing you specifically, but the concept of "Methodology > Real Application" that's so prevalent on this forum is ridiculous. There's a very good reason why In Vivo studies trump contradictory In Vitro results...

This has got to be the worst logic I've ever heard in my life. Seriously.

Add one more to the list: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/ati_hd3870_x2/ The 3870 X2 3d Mark score blew the GTX out of the water... just what you'd expect if you'd listen to most of the other game sites that used the same testing methodology; what may be ironic to you, however, is...

You do understand that if synthetics shows that A is faster than B, but in real-world applications B > A, then the synthetic is pretty much useless, right? Kind of like how in vivo studies are alot more accurate than in vitro studies. Of course, if all you do is buy bleeding edge hardware...

Agreed! Benchmarking a game based on how it actually performs in-game is totally useless! Now, let's back to running through empty levels or watching someone smoke a cigar for 30 minutes; that's where the real truth lies!