Compiled List: Get the most out of your benchmarks

[tastegw]

I would like you guys that know better than the rest of us to help start a comiled list of things to do to get the most out of a benchmark.

other than the obvious overclocking,
what things do you do inside the OS to get the most out of benchmarks.

I think this would help alot of people out including myself if everyone with the knowledge chips in some valuable info.

thanks.