Benchmarking games is the best way to analyze how good your PC can perform. You can thus push the graphic settings in the game to optimum level. Usually the minimum playable frame rate on games is around 25 frames per second (FPS).

Fraps is a perfect benchmarking tool for hardcore gamers. It can overlay the real time FPS on any corner of your screen when you are playing a game. After you finish playing the game, Fraps generates a detailed report. You can use the report to discuss or write your own reviews.

Not just the frame rate, Fraps also lets you capture and save instant screen shots from the game. You don’t have to worry to paste it in an image editing program after pressing the set hotkey.

The full version of Fraps (not free) can capture high quality videos without any watermarks. It can also capture screen shots in various formats like jpeg, gif, tga etc. The full version of fraps once bought will let you upgrade to a new version also. Thus a small fee of 37$ is worth the software if you are too much into gaming.

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