General Applications-

WinRAR 3.9 x64

This benchmark compresses our AT workload consisting of a main folder that contains 954MB of files in 15 subfolders. The result is a file approximately 829MB in size.


Application Performance - WinRAR 3.90 x64

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP1

Excel can be a very powerful mathematical tool. In this benchmark, we are running a large Monte Carlo simulation on stock pricing data to estimate the riskiness of an investment portfolio.


Application Performance - Excel 2007

Adobe Lightroom 2.4 x64

Lightroom is a quick and easy to use program for batch conversions on digital photos. We perform a standard conversion of 50 RAW images into the JPEG format.


Application Performance - Lightroom 2.4 x64

Bibble 5.0

We utilize Bibble Labs’ Bibble 5 v2 to convert 50 RAW image files into full size JPEG images with the program’s default settings. This program is fully multithreaded and multi-core aware.


Application Performance - Bibble 5 Pro

Windows Live Movie Maker

We utilize our standard HD video file, add music, and start/ending transition effects.


Application Performance - Windows Live Movie Maker 14
Video/Audio Rendering Gaming
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  • treesloth - Monday, December 7, 2009 - link

    I first used the internet when the main protocol was IP over smoke signals, so keep your fancy "flexibility" off my lawn!

    Seriously, though, good points. I also have to compliment Anandtech on basing their article layouts on visitor convenience, as opposed to the many sites that seem to try to herd as many visitors as possible into as many page views (and ad impressions) as possible.
  • Rajinder Gill - Thursday, November 26, 2009 - link

    Yes, the summary/conclusion is on the first page. For the exact reason that Bull Dog mentions. We've had a lot of requests from people that want 'bare all' on the first page, so here it is. Saves you having to trundle through every page picking up tidbits here and there of what the board can or cannot do. We know it won't appease everybody, but then appeasing everybody is impossible anyway..lol

    regards
    Raja
  • poohbear - Thursday, November 26, 2009 - link

    I think it doesnt make sense. who says u hafta "trundle" through every page to get to the conclusion?? u just click the drop down menu & go to the conclusion. A site for computer enthusiasts & the readers can't even figure out how to use a drop down menu????
  • Devo2007 - Thursday, November 26, 2009 - link

    I agree - the new layout is confusing.

    What I'd suggest is a small summary of the article (either Pros/Cons, or small highlights of the product being reviewed. That way, people can get a quick overview of the product, and delve into the article more if they wish.

    Putting the full-fledged conclusion on the main page just doesn't seem to fit right.
  • Rajinder Gill - Thursday, November 26, 2009 - link

    I'll try and find a happy medium that does not confuse people too much..lol
  • treesloth - Monday, December 7, 2009 - link

    Put the conclusion right in the middle-- page 10 of a 20-page review. Oh, and since programming languages can't seem to settle whether indexing should start at 0 or 1, we'll compromise and start at .5.

    Seriously, though, I think people will get a little confused exactly once, figure it out, and never have another problem. I like the new way.
  • sonci - Thursday, November 26, 2009 - link

    Its called abstract,
    its used on medical articles..
  • Rajinder Gill - Thursday, November 26, 2009 - link

    Whichever way you look at it; you click on the review, read the first page for everything relevant and then if it interets you to lo at the figures, read on. Can't get much simpler than that.

    later
    Raja
  • Bull Dog - Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - link

    First/second page conclusion.

    Kinda wierd but I like it over the standard "go through 11 gazillion pages of nearly meaningless numbers."

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