3DMark2001SE	Source: FutureMark

By combining DirectX8 support with completely new graphics, 3DMark2001 SE continues to provide a good overall system benchmark. 3DMark2001SE has been created in cooperation with the major 3D accelerator and processor manufacturers to provide a reliable set of diagnostic tools. The suite demonstrates 3D gaming performance by using real-world gaming technology to test a system's true performance abilities. Tests include: DirectX8 Vertex Shaders, Pixel Shaders and Point Sprites, DOT3 and Environment Mapped Bump Mapping, support for Full Scene Anti-aliasing and Texture Compression and two game tests using Ipion real-time physics.

X2: The Threat	Source: Egosoft

A completely rewritten 3D engine based on DirectX8 encompasses many visual effects such as volumetric Nebulae (gas clouds) that have a real impact in the game (you can hide in them) and many new engine, shield, weapon and explosion effects. Objects cast real dynamic 3D shadows! Dynamic DP3 bump mapping allows a previously unseen level of detail.

X2: The Threat - 1024x768-32bit
Anti-Aliasing	FPS	Ranking
PowerColor Bravo X700 2x AA	85.427
PowerColor Bravo X700 4x AA	76.478
PowerColor Bravo X700 6x AA	76.208
Anisotropic Filtering	FPS	Ranking
PowerColor Bravo X700 2x AF	95.737
PowerColor Bravo X700 4x AF	94.748
PowerColor Bravo X700 8x AF	94.59
PowerColor Bravo X700 16x AF	93.982
Anti-Aliasing and Anisotropic Filtering	FPS	Ranking
PowerColor Bravo X700 2x AA, 8x AF	81.863
PowerColor Bravo X700 4x AA, 16x AF	72.916

We're surprised to see that 6x AA does not add any stress to the videocard. Overall the PowerColor Bravo X700 does well in this benchmark.