Futuremark 3DMark 08 Specs Unveiled

b1gapl · 10-20-2007, 10:08 AM

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The German hardware site K-Hardware has unveiled the minumum and recommended requirements for Futuremark's next gen 3DMark 2008. Unfortunately, there's no additional information, only specs this time, no release date either.

Minimum Requirements:

* X86 compatible single core CPU with SSE2 support and a performance, which are comparable with a Pentium D 3,2 GHz+.
* DirectX 10 compatible with 256 MB memory
* 1024MB Memory
* 2GB of free fixed disks
* Windows Vista

Recommended Specs:

* Intel core 2 Duo E6600 or comparable AMD CPU
* DirectX 10 compatible with 512 MB memory
* 2048MB Memory
* 2GB of free fixed disks
* Windows Vista

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advancedgeek · 10-20-2007, 10:10 AM

hey b1gapl lol wow wtf that's a huge jump from old 3dmark 06 to 08 i thought they're gonna release 08 but they didn't

will the scores be lower than 06?

b1gapl · 10-20-2007, 10:11 AM

Of course the score will be lower. Why would it be higher than 06? It's suppose to bring today's current hardware, to it's knees. Just like what 06 did before.

Apokalipse · 10-20-2007, 11:09 AM

so you must use Vista for 08 then?

b1gapl · 10-20-2007, 11:11 AM

I guess so. Since DX10 is a requirement too.

They should release an XP version.

Preacher · 10-20-2007, 11:46 AM

Vista only ****...

vernong1992 · 10-20-2007, 12:02 PM

wait... so you can't run the dx9 cards here?

so people with the x1950xt (or any other dx9 card) can't run 3dmark08? so that means the people with 8600gt 's will have a score and the x1950's will have a 0 score like i do? oh thats real fair..

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Originally Posted by advancedgeek

hey b1gapl lol wow wtf that's a huge jump from old 3dmark 06 to 08 i thought they're gonna release 08 but they didn't

will the scores be lower than 06?

of course..

Vaanish · 10-20-2007, 03:38 PM

I wonder how much M$ payed them off for this...

Ste · 10-20-2007, 03:49 PM

Tasty.

NosBoost300 · 10-20-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaanish

I wonder how much M$ payed them off for this...

meh.. i wouldnt say that... whats the point of not testing dx10 cards in dx10??? don't need anymore dx9 testings, we wanna see what this hardware was "made" to run in

10-20-2007, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
advancedgeek Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 543	Re: Futuremark 3DMark 08 Specs Unveiled hey b1gapl lol wow wtf that's a huge jump from old 3dmark 06 to 08 i thought they're gonna release 08 but they didn't will the scores be lower than 06? __________________ Graphics card: Inno3D Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS @ 640/940 (core/memory) MB: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 v3.3 F12 RAM: 2 Kingston HyperX DDR2 800MHz (4GB total) CPU: Core 2 Duo E6320 @variable rates (will fix my fan problem soon and overclock high again) HSF: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme & Antec Tricool 120mm fan PSU: Delta Serverpower 550W HD: Seagate 400GB ST340032AS & Excelstor 80GB (both SATA) Case: don't know what case it is but it is very crappy Optical Drive: Lite-on 16X DVD+&- RW DL (died) using a CD-ROM drive until I get a new blu ray burner or whatever i can get http://web26.hopto.org:443/ been afk from tech-forums for a while so this is the updates specs

10-20-2007, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,801	Re: Futuremark 3DMark 08 Specs Unveiled Of course the score will be lower. Why would it be higher than 06? It's suppose to bring today's current hardware, to it's knees. Just like what 06 did before. __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

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Apokalipse Multicellular Eukaryote Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 13,017	Re: Futuremark 3DMark 08 Specs Unveiled so you must use Vista for 08 then? __________________ 1 + 1 = 3 if you define 3 as a result of 1 + 1

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b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,801	Re: Futuremark 3DMark 08 Specs Unveiled I guess so. Since DX10 is a requirement too. They should release an XP version. __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

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Preacher Master Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ra'anana, Israel Posts: 2,303	Re: Futuremark 3DMark 08 Specs Unveiled Vista only ****... __________________

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10-20-2007, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,679	Re: Futuremark 3DMark 08 Specs Unveiled Tasty. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

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