3DMark Vantage Has Gone Gold

ummmmmm, your here pimping your company's software....

I for one tried 3d mark about 6 years ago and was VERY disappointed. The trial gave me a basic idea of my score, then I was pushed to purchase for the cool stuff (which is just eye candy on your pc, if it runs, anyhow), so I didn't purchase, and uninstalled (just as _33 stated).

I know of no one personally that uses 3dMark (and I go to a good number of LAN parties a year where you see the over clockers who actually care about their speeds).

Nothing against 3d Mark, and nothings against you Mustang for I can see how it takes a lot of effort to make this, but if your going to continually come to forums to push 3dmark software you have to come to the harsh realization that it isn't something anyone needs on their pc. It's a quick eye candy show (for those with the raw power, most cases not where the system runs at a 20 fps) and then you see how you compare to others in which case you say "ooo, a 276 with this guy over here scoring a 895, he's probably rich, or at least has a rich father!". then you never run it again where at 4 months later you clean out the pc going over the installed apps list under control panel seeing 3dmark (trial) saying "hmmm, yeah, I don't need it for anything, hell, I'll probably be upgrading this hunk of crap in a year anyhow"

Well, that was my opinion anyhow.. Sure you can argue it's only 6.95 and that anyone who can afford the hardware can afford the software however those who can afford the hardware didn't get to affording such hardware by being loose with their cash (well, 90% of them anyhow). I spend oodles of money on Airsoft and Paintball (more-so airsoft these days) but that doesn't mean that just because someone is pushing a 6 dollar wristband that says I'm a "cool guy" doesn't mean I am disrespectful for declining nor for asking "ummm, and why do I need this" or better yet saying "you still want me to buy it even though you don't have one in my size? Screw you?!?".