Today we bring your attention to some rules changes that apply to the 3DMark Time Spy benchmark from December 1st 2016. Thanks to work from both Futuremark and HWBOT a screenshot is no longer required, instead the result can now be submitted directly from 3DMark.com.

To submit scores you simply need to be logged in. After a score has been acheived and validated a 'Sumbit result to HWBOT' button will then appear, allowing you to automatically submit to HWBOT. Note: you will only be able to submit one time with each validated score. From December 1st screenshots will no longer be accepted.

Here’s a full outline of the rules changlog for 3DMark Time Spy as noted by Christian Ney:

• - added dl link
• - Added default benchmark settings
• - Added score
• - Clarified allowed OS (All windows based)
• - Added HyperThreading, priority and affinity
• - Screenshot no longer required, result must be submitted directly from 3dmark.com
• - Added Altering benchmark files or the rendering (LOD and tesselation level modification included)
• - Updated screenshots
• - Updated changelog
• - Changed screenshot small to 200x150
• - Added what red and green means
• - Added system info information
• - Added verification link requirements

The HWBOT 3DMark Time Spy benchmark validation regulations can be found here, as well as the related rules update page on the HWBOT forum.