Download 3DMark05 build 1.2.0

Futuremark released an update for 3DMark05 today. As a result, the benchmark has arrived at build 1.2.0 and can be accessed via this page downloaded from different servers. 3DMark05 is the latest addition to one of the most widely used benchmark series. The software mainly tests the video card, but also takes care of the processor. After the benchmark has worked hard for the two components, the score is calculated which can then be compared with other results. The following things have been changed in the new 1.2.0 version:

Fixes & Updates:

• Benchmark scores do not change between build 1.2.0 and build 1.1.0, except when the system is influenced by the changes listed below;
• Updated System Info module with support for the latest CPU and graphics hardware;
• GeForce FX-series now use VS2.a as default;
• Modified anisotropic texture filtering settings to ensure that all hardware performs the desired amount of filtering when anisotropic filtering is selected from the benchmark settings;
• Updated version of the Entech library, which is used to detect the clock frequency of the graphics chip core and memory;
• Improved compatibility for graphics cards with 128MB of video memory when using Anti-Aliasing;
• Various fixes & corrections to Image Quality Tools;
• Fixed all reported & reproduced bugs;
• Possible result vulnerability has been blocked

Important Notes:

• 3DMark05 (Build 1.2.0) is currently the only supported version of 3DMark05. Users are not able to submit any results to the Online ResultBrowser with any of the older versions of 3DMark05.
• 3DMark05 (Build 1.2.0) is available both as a patch (3.2MB) and as a full install (283MB).
• The registration codes for 3DMark05 (Build 1.0.0 and Build 1.1.0) also work for 3DMark05 Build 1.2.0

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