For a while now I have been hoping this situation might improve but it doesn’t seem to be happening
The folks at HWBOT have been researching the results generated by Windows 8 and found it wanting
A snippet from their article
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Update 03/09 – Revised Moderation Guidelines Concerning Windows 8, Futuremark Benchmarks Allowed (with new SI)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Following our recent news item regarding Futuremark’s solution for the Windows 8 RTC bug, we have updated our HWBOT moderation guidelines. They now include exceptions for Futuremark benchmarks with ORB link and System Info 4.20. The updated rules:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Exceptions to the Windows 8 rule:[/FONT]
http://www.hwbot.org/news/9824_breaking_windows_8_benchmark_results_no_longer_accepted_at_hwbot/
Futuremark have been taking steps to get their benchmarks working with Windows 8 and you can find their response here
http://www.futuremark.com/pressreleases/3dmark-and-windows-8-rtc-official-futuremark-response
There is also a thread on the Futuremark forums but not much has been said about this
Hopefully this will get sorted and I will keep watching for more news
The folks at HWBOT have been researching the results generated by Windows 8 and found it wanting
A snippet from their article
[FONT="]
Update 03/09 – Revised Moderation Guidelines Concerning Windows 8, Futuremark Benchmarks Allowed (with new SI)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Following our recent news item regarding Futuremark’s solution for the Windows 8 RTC bug, we have updated our HWBOT moderation guidelines. They now include exceptions for Futuremark benchmarks with ORB link and System Info 4.20. The updated rules:[/FONT]
- All new Windows 8 Benchmark Results will be blocked, including for on-going competitions
- Existing Windows 8 based benchmark submissions will be blocked if seemingly out of line or world record or top score.
- Existing Windows 8 based benchmark submissions will not be blocked or removed if they don’t meet the requirements above
- Existing Windows 8 based benchmark submissions will not be blocked or removed if they were made on an AMD system (New ones will be blocked)
[FONT="]Exceptions to the Windows 8 rule:[/FONT]
- non-overclockable notebooks may be used in combination with Windows 8
- 3DMark and PCMark runs on Windows 8 if an [FONT="]ORB Link[/FONT] is included, and [FONT="]SystemInfo 4.20[/FONT] (unofficial download) is used.
http://www.hwbot.org/news/9824_breaking_windows_8_benchmark_results_no_longer_accepted_at_hwbot/
Futuremark have been taking steps to get their benchmarks working with Windows 8 and you can find their response here
http://www.futuremark.com/pressreleases/3dmark-and-windows-8-rtc-official-futuremark-response
There is also a thread on the Futuremark forums but not much has been said about this
Hopefully this will get sorted and I will keep watching for more news
