At 02:16 PM 9/29/2000, you wrote:
>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.
>
>Thanks for any suggestions.
>
>
>      Frank R.Brown
>      Frank.R.Brown@MailAndNews
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Why not just play the games that are ok?  If your never going to play quake
on it why test quake scores?
Most non-violent games are not framerate intensive.

if your still worried about it being stress tested, just run it late at
night with the monitor and sound off.

Ian McKay

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