Thursday 26 May 2011

Benchmarking Tools: Free PC Mark, Dacris Benchmarks

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May 26, 2011
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PCMark Basic
  • Version: 7
  • File Size: 313500
  • License: Free
  • Operating System: Windows 7
PCMark 7 Basic is a free benchmarking tool for systems running Windows 7. It tests many aspects of performance, including video, Web speed, and disk access, and turns the results into a "score" which you can show to all your friends (if yours is higher than theirs) or use to justify the purchase of a new computer (if not). - Ian Harac
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Dacris Benchmarks
  • Version: 8.0
  • File Size: 31679
  • License: Trial
  • Operating System: Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows Server 2003,Windows 7
Dacris Benchmarks ($35) will make your computer do 50 laps around the field. It executes a series of performance tests, then provides a 1-10 rating for each section, as well as providing suitability for various tasks, such as programming or games. - Ian Harac
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