PC Mark 7

#1 TL6MT

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 05:13 PM

http://www.pcmark.com/

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The interactions between different hardware components, the operating system and the type and amount of software running all influence your PC’s performance. PCMark provides a set of tests for measuring PC performance with a high degree of accuracy across a wide range of computer hardware.

Designed for Windows 7, PCMark 7 includes more than 20 individual workloads covering storage, computation, image and video manipulation, web browsing and gaming. These workloads are combined into a range of convenient suites each giving a different view of your system’s performance.

Overall system performance is measured by the PCMark Suite. The Lightweight Suite measures the capabilities of entry level systems and mobility platforms unable to run the PCMark suite.

Common use performance is measured by the Entertainment, Creativity and Productivity scenario suites.

Component performance is measured by the Computation and Storage hardware suites. The Storage suite is ideal for testing SSDs and external hard drives.

Widely used in industry and by the press, PCMark is the best choice for complete PC performance analysis.

Any news on when this is out and when it's going to be implemented in APH reviews?

#2 chconline

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 08:28 PM

We don't have a date for availability yet, unfortunately. We'll have it in our reviews as soon as it's released and the appropriate hardware crosses our office.

#3 Big Bang

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 09:48 PM

Wow, it's coming already?

Can't wait to see what this program can bring computers down to their Knees again.

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Posted 23 March 2011 - 09:31 PM

Darn I though chc might have more news being the FM Mirror and so forth - but I'll proudly download it off APH when its released!

#5 chconline

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Posted 25 March 2011 - 11:26 AM

Lol, when it's released, I bet our servers will be brought to its knees with the amount of downloads. But we'll see. Futuremark only uses only 400GB of bandwidth a month. Not something any normal website can afford, but we have the resources to handle

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Posted 30 March 2011 - 05:03 PM

chconline, on 25 March 2011 - 11:26 AM, said:

400GB

- Not every website can afford that you know.

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#7 chconline

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Posted 09 May 2011 - 08:19 AM

PCMark 7 is going to be released on May 12th. We'll have the download links ready by then. I have a copy of the program, but it's under NDA. Staff members are free to contact me if you want a copy.