Benchmark test software for the PC?

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Wed Jul 23 15:15:01 2003

At 08:54 PM 7/23/03 +0100, you wrote:
>In message <Pine.LNX.4.33.0307231230100.7883-100000_at_siconic.com>
> Vintage Computer Festival <vcf_at_siconic.com> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know of any free benchmark test software for the PC?
>> Preferably something that runs in DOS mode that I can boot off a floppy
>> (to avoid having to boot into Windows).
>There was the "Landmark Speed Test" which gave stupid results on anything
>faster than a 486 (IIRC).
>There's also American Megatrends's AMIDIAG diagnostic kit - a few old
>versions were given away on the cover of "PC Plus" magazine.
>Finally, there's Whetstone and Dhrystone - leave them going for a good half
>hour, then check the results.

   I used to use the benckmark function that's part of Checkit. I can't say
how accurate it is for pentium and newer machines but it worked fine for
486 and lesser machines. I LIKE Checkit. I installed it on every machine
that I worked on or used.

    Joe
Received on Wed Jul 23 2003 - 15:15:01 BST