Popular computer benchmark developer Futuremark has set April 28, 2008 as the release date for its newest PC punisher, 3DMark Vantage. What's most interesting about Vantage's release is the decision to move to an exclusively DirectX 10 format, meaning that only Vista users will be able to compete for the newest 3DMark world record. Considering that puzzling twist, also worthy of note are the stunningly realistic "Recommended Specs"; users need only a Core2Duo E6600 (equivalent or better) CPU-based system, with a DX10/Shader Model 4.0 compliant graphics card sporting 512 MB video RAM, and 2 GB system memory to properly run their rig through the ringer. The curious are advised to check out some really awesome looking screenshots of 3DMark Vantage here.