What are the best benchmark programs?

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jeffusa Send message Joined: 21 Aug 02 Posts: 224 Credit: 1,809,275 RAC: 0	Message 118128 - Posted: 3 Jun 2005, 16:34:56 UTC Last modified: 3 Jun 2005, 16:35:04 UTC Since I have read the benchmarks instead the BOINC client are not completely accurate, what is the best way to Benchmark your system? I know faster CPU's can make a good difference, but two major components I think a lot of people are overlooking are the hard drives and the motherboards. I am contemplating replacing my Hard Drive with a solid state compact flash card. I have heard reports where people can get their XP system to boot up in 10 seconds when it is installed on a compact flash card. ID: 118128 ·

Paul D. Buck Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jul 00 Posts: 3898 Credit: 1,158,042 RAC: 0	Message 118156 - Posted: 3 Jun 2005, 17:21:48 UTC - in response to Message 118128. Since I have read the benchmarks instead the BOINC client are not completely accurate, what is the best way to Benchmark your system? I know faster CPU's can make a good difference, but two major components I think a lot of people are overlooking are the hard drives and the motherboards. I am contemplating replacing my Hard Drive with a solid state compact flash card. I have heard reports where people can get their XP system to boot up in 10 seconds when it is installed on a compact flash card. The "best" benchmark is the work that you intend to do. That is why the current benchmarks stink so much. If you look in my lecture notes for the one on "performance" I disect a number of benchmarks including a bunch you have likely never heard of ... ID: 118156 ·

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