Futuremark Official Statement Refering To Beta Drivers For 3DMark03

2003-03-26 14:50

Seems like a fair way to deal with the situation, if some companies don't see fit to get there drivers certified then thats tough for them.

#5334

kyro

2003-03-26 16:24

another punch in face to Nvidia ..... Dont like this... whats up Nvidia.... whats happening to you?...

#5335

lmetza

2003-03-26 19:10

oh common futuremark, stop being a cheap p.o.s, beta drivers, whql drivers, whoopdeedoo!!! no big deal. I use beta drivers cuz they better then some whql, so dont block out beta just cuz they give higher performance. Seem furturemark wants to favor ati here.

#5336

digitalwanderer

2003-03-26 20:36

I like the solution, it's seems a very fair compromise that will allow people to still compare any driver set scores.........but to make the "Official Top 10" list and such you'll need to do it with official drivers. It makes sense, it holds with what they originally announced they were planning to do, AND they bent over backwards to be accomodating to the public on it.........what the heck is wrong with that? Good move FutureMark, I like the way you have been handling your business lately with the community. :)

#5337

digitalwanderer

2003-03-26 20:37

I like the solution, it's seems a very fair compromise that will allow people to still compare any driver set scores.........but to make the "Official Top 10" list and such you'll need to do it with official drivers. It makes sense, it holds with what they originally announced they were planning to do, AND they bent over backwards to be accomodating to the public on it.........what the heck is wrong with that? Good move FutureMark, I like the way you have been handling your business lately with the community. :)

#5338

digitalwanderer

2003-03-26 20:47

C'mon, we've heard this tune before......at least change the lyrics! :p

#5339

digitalwanderer

2003-03-26 20:47

I like the solution, it's seems a very fair compromise that will allow people to still compare any driver set scores.........but to make the "Official Top 10" list and such you'll need to do it with official drivers. It makes sense, it holds with what they originally announced they were planning to do, AND they bent over backwards to be accomodating to the public on it.........what the heck is wrong with that? Good move FutureMark, I like the way you have been handling your business lately with the community. :)

#5340

digitalwanderer

2003-03-26 20:49

Can we PLEASE get an edit function for morons like me? :(

#5341

dzjepp

2003-03-26 22:01

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA Dig got excited there for a bit. ;) :D

#5342

lmetza

2003-03-26 23:38

but, if nvidia is able to optimize their drivers for futuremark then thats legit since they are not modifying futuremark itself, its just a bunch of algorithms which nvidia finds a better way. A small tweak here and there and there ya go your scores are up, well ille use WHQL drivers but i cant garuntee i wont lower the LOD down to nothing and achieve high scores that way....

#5343

lmetza

2003-03-26 23:42

i think they should at least allow WHQL candidates (42.92).