This free downloadable software patch provides the only valid version (1.2.0) of 3DMark05. Only scores obtained through the new version 1.2.0 and with approved drivers will be used in official statistics, comparisons and services provided by Futuremark.

Futuremark encourages everyone to download the latest build (1.2.0) to ensure comparable 3DMark05 results. The build version 1.2.0 is currently the only supported version of 3DMark05.

3DMark05 Build 1.2.0 Fixes:

• Benchmark scores do not change between build 1.2.0 and build 1.1.0, except when the system is influenced by the changes listed below;
• Updated System Info module with support for the latest CPU and graphics hardware;
• GeForce FX-series now use VS2.a as default;
• Modified anisotropic texture filtering settings to ensure that all hardware performs the desired amount of filtering when anisotropic filtering is selected from the benchmark settings;
• Updated version of the Entech library, which is used to detect the clock frequency of the graphics chip core and memory;
• Improved compatibility for graphics cards with 128MB of video memory when using Anti-Aliasing;
• Various fixes & corrections to Image Quality Tools;
• Fixed all reported & reproduced bugs;
• Possible result vulnerability has been blocked

Note: If you already have 3DMark05 Full Installation Build 1.2.0, you do not need this patch.