Benchmarking Software

[bobross419]

I'm looking for some good benchmarking software to test out my first OC. I've seen all sorts of terms thrown around (3DMark06, Superpi, some other stuff I can't remember right now), but I have no clue what would be good or necessary.

Basically what I'd like to do is run a few benchmark tesst on my system - Processor, Memory, GPU - then test again after playing around with the OC settings a little bit to see if I actually gain anything. I'm a total noob with this stuff, so I appreciate your patience.

Links to the software and maybe even a write-up (or a link to a write-up) on the basics of the software would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob


EDIT: I've already taken a look at the OC stickies, but they seem to be more for stability testing which I will be doing as well and following those instructions.

 

[akhilles]

google "super pi mod" & do 1mb for cpu/ram performance.

 

[bobross419]

Thanks, what about for Graphics? I searched for 3dMark06, but apparently it costs like $20. Anything similar that is free?

 

[myocardia]

3dMark06 is completely free.

 

[bobross419]

Oh. Thanks very much for that. I was looking at the m3Mark06 manufacturer site.

So superpi and 3dMark06 should be a good combo for benchmarking my system and tracking changes, is there another tool out there that will be beneficial to me as well?

Thanks very much again for the assistance.

 

[myocardia]

For benchmarking your video card, there's also the Fur rendering benchmark and Aquamark 3, which is getting pretty old. For CPU's, there are quite a few. My favorites are Cinebench 9.5 or Cinebench 10, ScienceMark, and NuclearMC. Good luck.

 

[aigomorla]

i like wprime.

Its not a bad benchmark program either:

http://i125.photobucket.com/al...3/aigomorla/Wprime.jpg

Originally posted by: myocardia
3dMark06 is completely free.

RAWR STUPID SLI.

Freya gets 16800 points in 06
Persephone gets 15300

WTF!!! DAYAM SLI.