It worked wonders with specially "optimized" drivers for 3d mark back in the day. I think it is the exact opposite - a benchmark is wonderful in showing a prod

It worked wonders with specially "optimized" drivers for 3d mark back in the day. I think it is the exact opposite - a benchmark is wonderful in showing a product weakness but you should be very careful of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodharts_law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodharts_law this. And old joke back in the day with 3d mark enthusisasts was "I tried this 3d mark thing but after 8 hours still could not find the second level"