Recording a game benchmark - How is it done?

[The Prophet]

Hi, I'm looking for a way to recording a game benchmark, such as the benchmarks shown on reviews and such.

My question is how is it done?
Should I type a console code? If yes, how can I find the specific code? If no, how is it done?

I'm not looking to find the max/min/avg FPS (I understood Fraps can do it quite nicely), I'm looking for a way to record the benchmark itself.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Terra]

FRAPS

Don't invent the wheel twice

Terra...

 

[The Prophet]

Can it record as well?

 

[Terra]

Yup
I have recorded from FarCry, F.E.A.R. and Need For Speed - Most wanted just fine.
And then used Microsoft MovieMaker to edit my recordings into videos.

Simple, effecktive and nice quality.

Terra...

 

[The Prophet]

Do I record with the "benchmarking hotkey"? (default F12 if I'm not mistaken)
It saves a file which I run or performing the bench during the game itself?

 

[Terra]

All you want to know is in the FAQ:
FRAPS - FAQ

Terra...

 

[chinesepiratefood]

Usually type record *filenamehere* in console of a game, run through, then use stoprecord or just quit the game

Some games have built in timedemo features, or your can just run back the demo and use FRAPS to record perf. #s

 

[The Prophet]

OK, thank you!