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Old July 11, 2007, 11:35 AM
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Default Looking for a graphics benchmark but can't remember the name...

Hey guys, in the past I used a graphics benchmark to test temperatures on my video card etc but now I can't remember the name of it! It was a small application that basically displayed floating marbles or something and used hdr and a whole bunch of filters. It was very good looking and the name is a bunch of random letters that obviously stand for something. Does any one know what I'm talking about? Thanks!
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Old July 11, 2007, 11:48 AM
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rthdribl.

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Old July 11, 2007, 01:02 PM
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Heh.....

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t'was already here..... :)
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Old July 11, 2007, 01:25 PM
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Awesome thanks so much that's exactly what I was looking for. And sswilson thanks for the link! I'll be sure to check there next time I'm looking for something!
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Old July 11, 2007, 02:32 PM
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I've been using the Video Card Stabilty Test from this site FreeStone Group - Freeware and Shareware. 3D arcade games, 3D Screensavers, Clocks, Wallpapers, Desktop, Magnifier, software download for quite some time (have to click through to the utils section... I can't directly link to it because of the frames).

It does a great job of stressing your vid card, and has a small enough footprint on your desktop that you can see all of your other monitoring software while it's running.
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Old July 11, 2007, 08:46 PM
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Hmm I know u! Had no idea you were in AB, +1 to your coolness scale.
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SHhhh! low-profile, and all that!




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You are just trying to hide you are from Edmonton because the Oilers suck! rofl! ;) Sorry Im totally OT here. :p
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