Try Specviewperf and 3Dmark 2000, use both of them, Specviewperf is top test
suit to test OpenGL, and 3Dmark 2000 is for Direct3D test. Finaly, if you
want to ensure gaming capability, you can't pass Q3. *If you only need to
test, you can remove Q3 after testing. We use Q3 to test graphics as well
(running at least 4hr - use Q3 total control to loop demo), it is a great
test software.*

Jun Qian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank R. Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 7:16 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Non-violent game for testing a gforce2 gts / athlon
system?


> My son and I would like to stress-test the graphics
> capability of an nvidia geforce2 gts (creative labs) /
> abit-ka7 athlon system running windows 2000.
> We would like to verify that the graphics hardware
> is stable, and possibly tune its performance before
> we 'sign off' on completion of the system.
>
> The de facto diagnostic and stress-testing software
> for 3d graphics acceleration appears to quake 3.
> Unfortunately, I don't find the content of the software
> appropriate for household use.
>
> Could someone recommend an alternative?
>
> Ideal for the purpose would be a game that stresses
> and highlights the graphics capability of our
> specific nvidia / abit / w2k system, possibly of the
> simulation or (non-violent) role-playing kind.

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