Examining graphics card performance in 3DMark03
A new benchmark is born
by Geoff Gasior — 7:22 AM on February 12, 2003

YESTERDAY, THE RELEASE of 3DMark03 brought Futuremark's own web site and many of the 3DMark03 download mirrors to their knees. Who could have thought that a relatively simple benchmarking tool would be so popular?

Then again, perhaps I should have anticipated 3DMark03's immense popularity. These days, PC enthusiasts seem to be engaging in more "my system is faster than yours" banter than ever before. 3DMark03 represents the latest arena in which geeks across the globe can pit their systems against each other in a battle for performance supremacy and bragging rights.

3DMark03's release also gives me an excuse to get my graph on. I've rounded up seven contemporary graphics cards all based on different graphics chipsets and run them through this latest benchmark gauntlet. How do graphics cards from ATI, NVIDIA, and Matrox compare? Let's lace up the gloves and find out.

   
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