simple benchmarking tool?

[eshort]

Need suggestions re: a simple benchamrking instrument that I can use to compare different computers-and-also see if "upgrades" videocards, ram etc) have an actual speeding up effect---

am new to benchmarking so need a simple to use/understand program..

if available on web, can i please have the address/links)..

TX

[grv575]

Check out Dacris Benchmarks 4.1
Does 2d,3d,cpu,memory,hd,among others
Nice interface and real quick too

[camaro]

If you just search in this forum you'll find it all.

3dmark 2001 for Direct3D video cards.
quake arena for OpenGL video card performance.
Sandra for cpu, memory, HD.

www.madonion.com has 3dmark2001
www.3dfiles.com (all game sites have this demo) has quake arena demo
I forgot where I got sandra from.

If you have questions using them once you dl, feel free to ask.

[eagle1]

Hey camaro! I think 3dfiles just caved in.! They're no longer alive! But for game demos you can check:

http://www.gamespot.com

[camaro]

True, they merged with gamespot.

[Thud]

You can get Sandra from http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/sandra