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Technology has announced the
launch of Gigabyte System Builder. This is based on Futuremark's 3D
Mark PC benchmark scoring system, which has now gone live, providing
users with pre-purchase 3D Mark performance-based information on
Gigabyte motherboard and VGA products.
It is an easy-to-use online tool which
enables users to see the cost and performance of their ideal system
before purchasing any hardware. Users can select from easy-to-use
drop down menus for the latest core system components, including CPU,
motherboard, and video graphics cards. The Gigabyte System Builder
tool will automatically calculate approximate total MSRP costs and
3DMark performance of their system.
It also provides PC gaming software
playability information powered by Futuremark's Game-o-meter
technology, enabling users to see which games their proposed hardware
build will play the best on.
“As a market leader in motherboard
and VGA design, Gigabyte has a large range of products catering to
many different types of users, from top PC gamers wanting to build
the ultimate performance rig, to the general PC enthusiast wanting to
get the best value for their money,” commented Tim Handley, Deputy
Director-Motherboard Marketing, Gigabyte Technology. “That is why
we are excited to be partnering with Futuremark on the development of
the Gigabyte System Builder utility, making it easier than ever for
users to know exactly what sort of performance they can expect from
their yet to be built system,” he added.
“We recognize the challenge most PC
buyers face while deciding how much to spend and what type of
performance they should expect. The Gigabyte System Builder takes the
guess work out of PC buying, allowing anyone at any budget to
confidently make PC purchasing decisions based on the latest and most
advanced hardware from Intel and Gigabyte,” claimed Jukka Makinen
of Futuremark.