benchmarking
http://sourceforge.net/projects/opensourcemark
default intel core 2 6600 @ 2.4Ghz = 1170
ibm r31 - celeron tualatin @ 1.2Ghz = 237
(stripped down winxpsp3)
test that hard drive: http://www.simplisoftware.com/Public/index.php
directx 10 (aka windows games graphics test)
3d content creation (processor and graphics card)