Kings of the Overclockers - a Joe Camel interview
Software QuestionsYG: Software is a key component to benchmarking. Which benchmarking applications do you use on a regular basis? JC: The entire Futuremark suite, primarily: 3DMark2001SE, 3DMark03, 3DMark05, 3DMark06 and PCMark05. I also love Aquamark3 and SuperPi.
YG: What other applications do you use when overclocking and preparing for benchmark runs? JC: SuperPi (1 or 32m), 3DMark01, 3DMark03, 3DMark05, 3DMark06 and Aquamark .
YG: We're now a full half-year into the consumer release of Windows Vista. It's still a bit of a rocky road with regards to benchmarking, and many are sticking to Windows XP, which has more mature drivers. Some benchmarks, though, are producing higher scores under Vista. Do you favor one release of Windows over the other? JC: I'm a fan of Windows 2000, but I do have a Windows XP disk I reluctantly use now and again. I'll stay away from Vista as long as I possibly can.
YG: Since the 3DMark series of products have become the de-facto desktop graphics benchmarks (and PCMark the dominant system benchmark), the products get their fair share of scrutiny by hardware enthusiasts and benchmarkers alike. Benchmarking is very much a community-driven activity, and Futuremark fosters that community through their forums and the ORB. In your opinion, is there anything Futuremark can do to improve their relationship with the benchmarking community and their customer base as a whole? JC: Sponsor people/events, gimme free stuff. :)
YG: Ranking system in any field are magnets for controversy. How do you feel about the current state of online ranking systems for benchmarking? Is there enough impartiality with these systems, particularly with regards to reviewing questionable score submissions? JC: I've been out of the loop for almost a year now so it's hard for me to answer.
YG: Not so long ago, some top benchmarkers pulled their scores from the HWBot database in the name of giving others a chance to move to the top spots that they've dominated for so long. Any thoughts on this decision? Is this an attempt to bring benchmarking back to it's fun, community-based origins? JC: See above answer [i.e. Rich has been out of the loop for a bit - Ed]. The best should stay visible - it's not fair to keep the truly best scores hidden. What a letdown if someone does reach the number one spot, only to find out someone has a score 10k higher. I assume we aren't talking about OPB [a benchmarker whose scores were removed from official listings over concerns about authenticity - Ed] and his cheating.
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