benchmarking

I'm looking for some benchmark software, is one of them someone could recommend what I should use other than the 3DMark programs. It would be better if they were free too.

I just bought a brand-new video card for my computer, came in the mail yesterday. I got a MSI GeForce GTX 670 card at a decent price. Problem is I want to compare it with my old video card (GeForce 9800 GT), so wanted to run 3DMark 2006 to have a direct comparison of my performance gain. I know...

I'm considering an upgrade, I just want to know what processor would be the best for my needs? I do a lot of gaming, a little bit of video encoding for my home 1080i video camera. The AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE is approximately $200 The AMD FX-8120 BE is approximately $150 Thanks

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does any one know anything about routers and switches benchmarking organizations or their benchmarks?? Anyone know how to benchmarking routers and switches I am searching for benchmarking software for a network.

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I was looking through benchmarks and noticed that the Core i7 840 received a much higher benchmark than the 820! I thought all Intel did was overclock the 820 M! What gives? Even the 740 M is rated higher than the 820 M. Does clock frequency make that much of a difference?I know what a higher...

What can the "AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GH" be compared to in terms on intel processors?

Hi, im building a new computer and was wondering to use AMD or Intel. Im not planning on over clocking and im leaning towards a Crossfire graphics since SLI's software isnt that great right now. But would ya recommend a 3.2Ghz AMD A2 or a 3.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo? and other recomendations? im...

Of AMD & Intel Core Duo Processors which one is more advanced and which one is better?

I've recently purchased a dell desktop with intel as the processing chip. However, when i compared the price of the desktop of an intel chip with amd chip there was a big difference in price. i was wondering if anyone can tell me the difference between the amd and the intel chip, as well as...