Utilities Discussion - Week 2

profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
edited July 2003 in Science & Tech
NOTE: To understand what is going on here, you should first read the topic "SM Recommended Utilities" in the Short-Media Pub!

http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=701

Thanks for all of you who gave your input last on last weeks topics.:)

This week we will have a "benchmark" theme.

The categories are:

1) CD Drive Speed Tester

2) HD Speed Benchmark

3) Video Performance Benchmark

As before, you can recommend up to three programs in each category, using this format:

$ - <Name Of Program> - for programs you would pay for.
F/S - <Name Of Program> - for freeware/shareware programs
XXX - <Name Of Program> - for programs you wouldn't use if they paid you.


As an example, here are my recommended programs:

CD Drive Speed Tester:
$ No Choice
F/S CD Speed 2000
XXX No Choice

HD Speed Benchmark:
$ HD Tach
F/S ATTO
XXX No Choice

Video Performance Benchmark:
$ 3DMark - Full
F/S 3DMark - "lite"
XXX No Choice

Any additional comments you want to add are encouraged - some good quotable comments will make the final article much more interesting. Please make your recommendations obvious enough so I don't miss them - I want your input to be included in what will eventually become a master list of our members favorites.


Prof

(This weeks categories will remain open for one week)

Comments

  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited June 2003
    CD Drive Speed Tester:
    $ No Choice
    F/S No Choice
    XXX No Choice

    HD Speed Benchmark:
    $ Sandra Pro
    F/S ATTO
    XXX No Choice

    Video Performance Benchmark:
    $ 3DMarkFull
    F/S 3DMark Basic
    XXX No Choice

    When I say 3DMARK, I mean 3DMARK 2001. It's much better for the average system at the moment. It will probably be about another year before I start using version 2003 on a regular basis.
  • MERRICKMERRICK In the studio or on a stage
    edited June 2003
    CD Drive Speed Tester:
    $ No Choice
    F/S No Choice
    XXX No Choice

    HD Speed Benchmark:
    $ No Choice
    F/S ATTO
    XXX No Choice

    Video Performance Benchmark:
    $ No Choice
    F/S No Choice
    XXX No Choice
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    CD Drive Speed Tester:
    $ No Choice
    F/S No Choice
    XXX No Choice

    HD Speed Benchmark:
    $ HD Tach
    F/S ATTO
    XXX No Choice

    Video Performance Benchmark:
    $ No Choice
    F/S 3d Mark
    XXX No Choice
  • SimGuySimGuy Ottawa, Canada
    edited July 2003
    CD Drive Speed Tester:
    $$: CDTach
    F/S: SiSoft Sandra 2003
    XXX: NONE

    HD Speed Benchmark:
    $$: Atto Disk Benchmark
    F/S: HD Tach
    XXX: NONE

    Video Performance Benchmark:
    $$: MadOnion's 3DMark2001 SE
    F/S: GLExcess
    XXX: MadOnion's 3DMark2003
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