MadOnion.com Releases 3DMark2000.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 1999-- Online Benchmark Objectively Measures Technology for the DirectX(R)7 Platform MadOnion.com (formerly Futuremark Corporation), a leading provider of web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. and e-commerce solutions, today released 3DMark(TM)2000 for DirectX(R)7. 3DMark2000 is a cutting-edge benchmark that objectively measures Intel Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). SIMD (Single Instruction stream Multiple Data stream) A computer that performs one operation on multiple sets of data. It is typically used to add or multiply eight or more sets of numbers at the same time for multimedia encoding and rendering as well as scientific , AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Athlon technology and the new T&L. 3DMark2000 is one of MadOnion.com's online benchmarks - smart benchmark products that have an Internet back-end. This Internet back-end, or database, contains thousands of results collected via the Internet. With online benchmarks, users will be able to compare their results with data collected from other users around the world. "With the current distribution of over 10 million copies and adoption by over 100 publications world-wide, 3DMark benchmarks continue to be the most widely used in the world," said Nathan Harley, Vice President, Marketing, MadOnion.com. "With 3DMark2000, MadOnion.com is taking benchmarking to the next level by fusing benchmarking and the Internet into a medium that empowers gamers to compare their benchmarking data with thousands of other gamers, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding upgrading and optimizing system performance and improving their gaming experience." Optimizations for Pentium III, AMD Athlon & T&L Hardware 3DMark2000 is a cutting-edge benchmark that has been optimized to fully support both Intel Pentium III SIMD and AMD Athlon instructions. In order to ensure proper and reliable testing, these optimizations have been developed in cooperation with both of the respective companies. In addition, 3DMark2000 contains a T&L hardware pipeline for graphics cards that supports this new feature. Existing hardware will be supported via a software T&L pipe. Important New Features of 3DMark2000 - Tests the new DirectX 7, including hardware transform and lighting - Online data analysis - Optimized for Intel and AMD processors - New game tests with LOD Lod (lōd), city (1994 pop. 51,200), central Israel. It is also known as Lydda. Its manufactures include paper products, chemicals, oil products, electronic equipment, processed food, and cigarettes. scalability - Full Windows 2000(TM) support - Advanced tests including bump mapping In computer graphics, a technique for simulating rough textures by creating irregularities in shading.  Bump-mapped Object A bump map has been applied to the teapot at the bottom. (environment & embossed em·boss tr.v. em·bossed, em·boss·ing, em·boss·es 1. To mold or carve in relief: emboss a design on a coin. 2. ), texture rendering speed, fill rate and image quality - Freely and independently selectable display resolution, color depth, texture color depth Same as bit depth. , buffering mode and z-buffer format. - Detailed system information view Pricing and Availability 3DMark2000 will be available for public download from http://www.MadOnion.com at 4 p.m. PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there on December 6, 1999. All existing 3DMark 99 Pro licenses can be upgraded at a special introductory price. For further 3DMark-related information, please refer to http://www.MadOnion.com In addition to the full and comprehensive online benchmarking features in 3DMark2000, MadOnion.com has also released the enhanced commercial PRO version of 3DMark2000 for demanding benchmarking professionals. The enhanced features of the PRO version include: - Flexible testing automation options including batch run - Command line support - Professional result browser tool with full Windows compatibility. About MadOnion.com MadOnion.com is a "layered" Web services provider, powered by an Internet-based engine. Our world-famous 3DMark(TM)99 - The Gamers' Benchmark - was first released in October 1998. In March 1999, 3DMark(TM)99 MAX was introduced. It measures 3D gaming performance and compares the results online against thousands of other system configurations. With their results, PC users can make upgrading decisions. Now, with a distribution list exceeding 10 million, 3DMark(TM) is the global standard. MadOnion.com is based in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , with offices in Toronto and Helsinki. For more information, please visit www.MadOnion.com. 3DMark(TM), Futuremark(TM), MadOnion.com(TM) are trademarks of MadOnion.com formerly Futuremark Corporation, Ltd. MAX-FX Technology(TM) is a trademark of Remedy Entertainment Remedy Entertainment is a Finnish computer game developer founded in 1995 and based in Espoo, Finland. The company is best known for its Max Payne series of video games. In 1997 Remedy created a program called Final Reality, a 3D benchmark program. , Ltd. All other brands and names are property of their respective owners. For more information please refer to http://www.MadOnion.com or contact: |
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