View Hidden 3D Benchmarks in Windows Vista
There's really nothing useful about this tip, but it's still pretty cool. There's a utility built into Windows Vista used for benchmarking your system called the System Assessment Tool. What most people don't know is that you can call this utility from the command line and view some cool 3D benchmarks.
You should be able to use a regular command prompt, but you'd have best luck using an administrator mode command prompt. (right-click and choose Run as Administrator). You should also note that it will temporarily disable Aero before running the test, but don't worry, it will re-enable it after.
Here's some mini screenshot examples for your enjoyment, the real thing will run fullscreen. Try the command right above each one to see it on your own computer.
winsat aurora
winsat d3d -texshader -totalobj 15
winsat d3d -objs C(20) -texshader -totalobj 50
winsat d3d -totalobj 20 -objs C(20) -totaltex 10 -texpobj C(1) -alushader -noalpha -v -time 10
winsat d3d -totalobj 20 -objs C(20) -totaltex 10 -texpobj C(10) -alushader -v -time 10
You can adjust the commands on the prompt if you want to try to get different combinations.
Cool… thanks… x)))
what are benchmarks?
Eek,
Benchmarks are tests you can run on your computer to test system performance and how well your hardware can hold up to stress levels etc.
Aurora is damn nice.
It just pops up another command prompt but no animations in full screen. Just some stuff showing ram and video memory :S
thank you very much…nice tweak
Hi. I was just wondering if you could use a benchmark as a screensaver. Thanks.
I wish I could have these as my Screensaver…
I use them as a screensaver of sorts. Open notepad and copy the lines up until the -time part of the line or change the -time to number of seconds you want it to run. Paste into notepad and save as a .bat file. then just doubleclick the saved file to run.
Do you think you can set the Aurora thing as a desktop background or a log on screen background?
I all ready killed the System Assessment Tool from my install dvd wth so many thing what i never used but nice work u did.
@AssimilatorX
winsat is used to calculate the PC score in Windows Vista's control panel.
I have not not mandatory 2 belive me just use WAIK and you'll see.. Can take off any crap you want (can be found in MS web suite)
Have a nice day!