Futuremark Announces 3DMark 11

[Schlup]

Below is the press release on this.  I have also attached all media they sent me so it can be reviewed as well.  Pretty cool stuff, I encourage anyone interested to have a look at everything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQrPZntkU8
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3DMark® 11 Announced, Trailer and Images Released

Deep Sea Tech Demo to be Shown at Computex, Taipei

HELSINKI, FINLAND – May 24, 2010 – Futuremark®, the developer of the world’s most popular benchmarking software, today announced 3DMark® 11, the latest version of their industry standard benchmark for real-time 3D graphics. Designed to measure the performance of DirectX 11 gaming PCs, 3DMark 11 uses a native DirectX 11 engine created in-house. To accompany the announcement Futuremark has released a trailer and screenshots taken from a 3DMark 11 tech demo called "Deep Sea".
http://www.3dmark.com/

Deep Sea is a demonstration of DirectX 11 technologies created using an early development build of the 3DMark 11 engine. The Deep Sea trailer features submersibles exploring the sea floor. Volumetric lighting illuminates the seabed with tessellation used to add rich detail to the rock, coral and manmade structures. Post processing delivers depth of field and other lens effects. The music is an original composition.

"For over 10 years 3DMark has shown gamers what to expect from the next generation of real-time 3D graphics," said Jukka Mäkinen, Futuremark CEO, "So we are especially excited to announce 3DMark 11 and show the possibilities of DirectX 11 with the release of the Deep Sea trailer."

The trailer, a selection of screenshots and further information about 3DMark 11 can be found on a newly launched website:
http://www.3dmark.com/

The 3DMark 11 Deep Sea tech demo will be shown publicly for the first time on the MSI booth at Computex in Taipei, from June 1 - 5.

3DMark 11 will be released in the third quarter of 2010. There will be a free edition available at launch. 3DMark 11 will join existing Futuremark benchmarks 3DMark Vantage for DirectX 10 and 3DMark06 for DirectX 9. Please visit the official website for more details:
http://www.3dmark.com/

[Schlup]

I talked to my contact a couple of days ago, he said they will have the new 3DMark 11 out before the end of the year, it's gonna pretty sweet.  And they have a new video out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntbMUIJGa_0
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[Schlup]

And just think, they had to low the resolution on these just to get them on YouTube and so people could watch them!

[Monkey_Grill]

The lighting effects are amazing!

[tehfunk101]

i can feel my computer lagging already!

[Alamode]

amazing! looks awesome

[CoCoCountyKiller]

amazing what modern tech is doing!!

co.co.

[Schlup]

3DMark 11 will be released November 30, 2010