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GPL on AMD

Andy Jone

GPL on AMD

by Andy Jone » Fri, 02 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I thought my system was dead at 233MMX but looking at www.powerleap.com
suggests I may be able to shift it up to an AMD K6-2 400.

How well does GPL run on K6-2 ? I would be teaming it with 512kB L2
cache, 66Mhz main bus speed, 48Mb RAM, and an 8Mb V2

Anybody got figures for K6-2 performance ?

Thanks

Andy

Doug

GPL on AMD

by Doug » Fri, 02 Apr 1999 04:00:00

www.tomshardware.com

Doug


>I thought my system was dead at 233MMX but looking at www.powerleap.com
>suggests I may be able to shift it up to an AMD K6-2 400.

>How well does GPL run on K6-2 ? I would be teaming it with 512kB L2
>cache, 66Mhz main bus speed, 48Mb RAM, and an 8Mb V2

>Anybody got figures for K6-2 performance ?

>Thanks

>Andy

Mike

GPL on AMD

by Mike » Fri, 02 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Erm, sorry, but that's crap! :)

I have a K6-2 300 (o/c to 315) coupled to a Canopus Pure 3DII 12mb voodoo 2
and GPL runs fine, although not as fast as the Intel equivalent. Generally
in multiplayer races my framerate is always at least 20-30 fps, maxing out
at GPL's limit of 36/37 when not much is going on.
Starts from the back of the grid with 19 computer cars are a bit of a joke
(5-15fps!), but for multiplayer (where CPU is not loaded down with AI) it is
fine. If you're going for a 400, multiplayer definitely shouldn't be a
problem, and even if it is, it will only be for the starts in big fields. If
you're a single player fanatic though (god knows why?!), Intel chips still
rule the GPL roost.

Hope this helps.

Mike West.

3DNow! UK: www.3dnow.freeserve.co.uk


> I am not completely certain about this, but I am pretty sure that GPL
won't
> run on an AMD processor.

> Greg



> > I thought my system was dead at 233MMX but looking at www.powerleap.com
> > suggests I may be able to shift it up to an AMD K6-2 400.

> > How well does GPL run on K6-2 ? I would be teaming it with 512kB L2
> > cache, 66Mhz main bus speed, 48Mb RAM, and an 8Mb V2

> > Anybody got figures for K6-2 performance ?

> > Thanks

> > Andy

Saint1

GPL on AMD

by Saint1 » Fri, 02 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I have an AMD K6-2 350mhz with 64 MB PC100 Ram, Diamond Monster Fusion
Banshee card, SBLive Value video card.  The game runs fine I get 36fps with
everything on in 640x480 and all 19 cars..  I also get no less than 30 fps
in 800x600 in the same situation.  I ame running on a 100mhz bus.  Hope this
helps.

Saint19




>>I am not completely certain about this, but I am pretty sure that GPL
won't
>>run on an AMD processor.

>>Greg

>This HAS to be wrong, Greg -- I don't have the full version of GPL
>(yeah, I'm a heretic -- everybody flame me now), but the demo version
>ran fine on my K6-266 with 32MB of RAM and a Canopus Pure 3D (Voodoo
>1) video card.

>Can anybody confirm how the full release version of GPL runs on a K6
>system???

>-- JB

turbojo

GPL on AMD

by turbojo » Fri, 02 Apr 1999 04:00:00

AMD K6-2/300 not o/clocked, 64mb pc-100 ram, Guillamot 16mb Voodoo Banshee.
36 fps almost all the time. Never seen less than 28fps even at back of field
with 19 cars. I would have to say that AMD works quite well.

Joe

G Spar

GPL on AMD

by G Spar » Sat, 03 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I am not completely certain about this, but I am pretty sure that GPL won't
run on an AMD processor.

Greg


John Bod

GPL on AMD

by John Bod » Sat, 03 Apr 1999 04:00:00



This HAS to be wrong, Greg -- I don't have the full version of GPL
(yeah, I'm a heretic -- everybody flame me now), but the demo version
ran fine on my K6-266 with 32MB of RAM and a Canopus Pure 3D (Voodoo
1) video card.  

Can anybody confirm how the full release version of GPL runs on a K6
system???

-- JB

Toni Lassi

GPL on AMD

by Toni Lassi » Sat, 03 Apr 1999 04:00:00

AMD K6-400 Mhz, 64 MB, 256 kB cache, 16 MB PowerGrafx Voodoo Banshee,
GPL runs at solid 36 fps when running full details offline without AI,
and also at 36 fps when online with 10+ cars and some details off.
Quite adequate for online racing for example.

Oh yeah, I'm using 600x480 resolution but it's about the same at
800x600.

-
"If the meaning of life was printed in a book, someone
 would use it to keep the window open."

Extract

GPL on AMD

by Extract » Sat, 03 Apr 1999 04:00:00



You are wrong.  There is no conflict between an AMD processor and GPL.
I am not sure where you heard this, but it must have been from a
pro-Intel user.  I have played GPL numerous times with my K6-2 400 and
Monster 3d and have had no problems.  Of course we AMD users would
appreciate more 3dnow support, but its growing slowly.

Ex

Scott Moor

GPL on AMD

by Scott Moor » Sat, 03 Apr 1999 04:00:00




> >I am not completely certain about this, but I am pretty sure that GPL
won't
> >run on an AMD processor.

> You are wrong.  There is no conflict between an AMD processor and GPL.
> I am not sure where you heard this, but it must have been from a
> pro-Intel user.  I have played GPL numerous times with my K6-2 400 and
> Monster 3d and have had no problems.  Of course we AMD users would
> appreciate more 3dnow support, but its growing slowly.

> Ex

If I'm not mistaken, the latest Glide builds use 3DNow instructions...at
least AMD had said they would,

Scott Moore

Mike

GPL on AMD

by Mike » Sat, 03 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I had an e-mail reply, so I'd better quantify this a bit further. I'm
running with all graphics options on max in 1024x768 res, and framerates are
fine for LAN play which is my normal. GPL does max out on framerate a lot of
the time even in that set up, but obviously not on starts with a big grid.
If I want to play on VROC, then I drop down to 800x600 with the same
graphics options, or turn a couple of things off, and can then maintain
35+fps 95% of the time.

The guy who replied also said that if someone with a low framerate joins
your game, you notice the slowdown. This may be true online, but for LAN
games, there is no noticeable difference (unless they have permanent 2fps!)

Mike West


> Erm, sorry, but that's crap! :)

> I have a K6-2 300 (o/c to 315) coupled to a Canopus Pure 3DII 12mb voodoo
2
> and GPL runs fine, although not as fast as the Intel equivalent. Generally
> in multiplayer races my framerate is always at least 20-30 fps, maxing out
> at GPL's limit of 36/37 when not much is going on.
> Starts from the back of the grid with 19 computer cars are a bit of a joke
> (5-15fps!), but for multiplayer (where CPU is not loaded down with AI) it
is
> fine. If you're going for a 400, multiplayer definitely shouldn't be a
> problem, and even if it is, it will only be for the starts in big fields.
If
> you're a single player fanatic though (god knows why?!), Intel chips still
> rule the GPL roost.

> Hope this helps.

> Mike West.

> 3DNow! UK: www.3dnow.freeserve.co.uk



> > I am not completely certain about this, but I am pretty sure that GPL
> won't
> > run on an AMD processor.

> > Greg



> > > I thought my system was dead at 233MMX but looking at
www.powerleap.com
> > > suggests I may be able to shift it up to an AMD K6-2 400.

> > > How well does GPL run on K6-2 ? I would be teaming it with 512kB L2
> > > cache, 66Mhz main bus speed, 48Mb RAM, and an 8Mb V2

> > > Anybody got figures for K6-2 performance ?

> > > Thanks

> > > Andy

Don Dodg

GPL on AMD

by Don Dodg » Sat, 03 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I've also got AMD K62-400, 64M, 512 cache, 8M Thriller, and it runs
virtually as Toni says below.   I use 800X600 off-line, 640X480 online.
Virtually always get 30+ frame rates.

Tomshardware has the figures.


> >Anybody got figures for K6-2 performance ?

> AMD K6-400 Mhz, 64 MB, 256 kB cache, 16 MB PowerGrafx Voodoo Banshee,
> GPL runs at solid 36 fps when running full details offline without AI,
> and also at 36 fps when online with 10+ cars and some details off.
> Quite adequate for online racing for example.

> Oh yeah, I'm using 600x480 resolution but it's about the same at
> 800x600.

> -
> "If the meaning of life was printed in a book, someone
>  would use it to keep the window open."

Joel Willstei

GPL on AMD

by Joel Willstei » Mon, 05 Apr 1999 05:00:00




>>I am not completely certain about this, but I am pretty sure that GPL
won't
>>run on an AMD processor.

>>Greg

Greg,

    I have a AMD K6-2/350 and gpl runs just fine. As a matter of fact,I'm
planning on upgrading for the last time(at least for this year) to a K6-3.

Joel Willstein


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