Has anyone used this software?

[blueonblack]

This is a very cool program that is useful for stressing video processors. It's a "real-time dynamic range image based lighting demo". Called Rthdribl, it's free to download at this link:

http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/

Running this while running GPU-Z is excellent for testing new cooling solutions, as well as performance on video equipment. With these two together you can see FPS during any number of different lighting and shading scenarios, while also watching GPU load and temperatures.

Plus, it's just downright mesmerizing to watch. :D

[Luke122]

I once found a graphic demo program (that could bring ANY system to its knees) called "Debris". It was a brilliant bit of programming... even more so when you consider that it was something like 170kb! Yes, that's it.

This was about a year ago now, but Google will probably let you get a look at it. :)

[knowledgegranted]

This is the maker of this software, he is pretty good at making visuals and synths...

http://www.farbrausch.com/productions.php

Click Ctrl+F and type in debris to find it.

[xRyokenx]

Haha, I'm betting if I tried either of those on my now almost-dead laptop (some ass**** just about busted the screen off and it's barely hanging on... thankfully I have an accidental damage warranty on it) it would fry it.

When I get the desktop working I'll transfer these over to it and give 'em a run.

[Spawn-Inc]

also for stressing video cards try Furmark (http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fur/)

[SXRguyinMA]

This is a very cool program that is useful for stressing video processors. It's a "real-time dynamic range image based lighting demo". Called Rthdribl, it's free to download at this link:

http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/

Running this while running GPU-Z is excellent for testing new cooling solutions, as well as performance on video equipment. With these two together you can see FPS during any number of different lighting and shading scenarios, while also watching GPU load and temperatures.

Plus, it's just downright mesmerizing to watch. :D

I've had that for a while now, very neat to watch :up:

[SXRguyinMA]

also for stressing video cards try Furmark (http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fur/)

looks neat :up: I'll have a go at that one when I get home

[SXRguyinMA]

ok I downloaded it and tried it twice....

first time at 1280x1024, full screen. screen went blank, said "out of range"

so I rebooted, tried again, this time not in fullscreen mode.

went for about 3 seconds, then the screen went blank (green light turned orange, indicating no signal) and the fan on the card was going at 100%. HOLY CRAP it sounded like a tornado going through my house lol

so what gives? :think:

should I try a lower resolution? :?

[SXRguyinMA]

ok, it just didnt like that resolution. tried it at 640x480 windowed mode, averaged 161 FPS. tried it again at 1024x768, averaged 91 FPS :up: