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Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

Rob Adam

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by Rob Adam » Thu, 01 Mar 2001 12:12:31

I have a PII 333, 128MB RAM, Voodoo3 3000 AGP (mildly overclocked), Monster
MX 300 sound card. Latest drivers for everything, swap file tweaked,
everything I can do to squeeze performance out of it for games. I get 39fps
almost all the time in GPL at 1024x768 with the detail slider way down.

In an N4 "Testing" session at IMS, I get 25fps max, 20 average, and 15 or so
when I spin. That's at 800x600x16 with most goodies (lighting, shadows,
steering wheel etc.) turned off, plus no mirror. With additional tweaking I
may get 30fps at times, but that ain't gonna cut it. I didn't even try
against AI, not worth it.

So if you are in the same neighbourhood don't waste your time.

It goes back in my CD drawer awaiting my (hopefully soon) upgrade.

p.s. I'm not complaining, I expected this, but I figured why not try...

rub..

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by rub.. » Thu, 01 Mar 2001 12:53:30

I'm having the same problem.  The game works great until a big
accident happens or I spin.  Kind of blows the fun....

128 Ram
500 Mhz
Diamond 770 (32 Ram)



G-Lo

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by G-Lo » Thu, 01 Mar 2001 13:54:43


1280 x 1024 all goodies on.  (I like it atleast).
--

G-Loc


Andre Warrin

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by Andre Warrin » Thu, 01 Mar 2001 18:40:15



On a system like that you can forget it, on my PIII500 V3 it didn't
run properly. Upgraded to a PIII866 GFII GTS and it runs much better
now :)

Andre

"Michael feels the same way about safety in auto racing as I do. Great minds
think alike." - David G Fisher

Jack

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by Jack » Fri, 02 Mar 2001 01:24:36

Ive got a PIII 500 w/ a Voodoo 3 300 and 128mb ram and it runs pretty well
with the detail turned down at 800x600x16. I get above 30fps almost all the
time in on-line races. I was able to host a race with 14 cars and everyone
said it ran fine. I am hoping to upgrade pretty soon so i can turn all the
pretty things on.

Jack Smash




> >I have a PII 333, 128MB RAM, Voodoo3 3000 AGP (mildly overclocked),
Monster
> >MX 300 sound card. Latest drivers for everything, swap file tweaked,
> >everything I can do to squeeze performance out of it for games. I get
39fps
> >almost all the time in GPL at 1024x768 with the detail slider way down.

> On a system like that you can forget it, on my PIII500 V3 it didn't
> run properly. Upgraded to a PIII866 GFII GTS and it runs much better
> now :)

> Andre

> "Michael feels the same way about safety in auto racing as I do. Great
minds
> think alike." - David G Fisher

BowtNetterToD

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by BowtNetterToD » Fri, 02 Mar 2001 01:45:52

I have a V5 and get similar FPS when using GL...if i use D3D my framerates
almost double and image quality is improved.


Andre Warring

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by Andre Warring » Fri, 02 Mar 2001 02:28:51


>Ive got a PIII 500 w/ a Voodoo 3 300 and 128mb ram and it runs pretty well
>with the detail turned down at 800x600x16. I get above 30fps almost all the
>time in on-line races. I was able to host a race with 14 cars and everyone
>said it ran fine. I am hoping to upgrade pretty soon so i can turn all the
>pretty things on.

>Jack Smash

Yes, you're right, the AI cars do seem to take an extra hit on the
fps, so online the fps is much better.
I stand corrected :)
Rob Adam

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by Rob Adam » Fri, 02 Mar 2001 02:41:52

That was with D3D - I never tried OpenGL because the readme said performance
on a V3 is better in D3D


> I have a V5 and get similar FPS when using GL...if i use D3D my framerates
> almost double and image quality is improved.



> > I have a PII 333, 128MB RAM, Voodoo3 3000 AGP (mildly overclocked),
> Monster
> > MX 300 sound card. Latest drivers for everything, swap file tweaked,
> > everything I can do to squeeze performance out of it for games. I get
> 39fps
> > almost all the time in GPL at 1024x768 with the detail slider way down.

> > In an N4 "Testing" session at IMS, I get 25fps max, 20 average, and 15
or
> so
> > when I spin. That's at 800x600x16 with most goodies (lighting, shadows,
> > steering wheel etc.) turned off, plus no mirror. With additional
tweaking
> I
> > may get 30fps at times, but that ain't gonna cut it. I didn't even try
> > against AI, not worth it.

> > So if you are in the same neighbourhood don't waste your time.

> > It goes back in my CD drawer awaiting my (hopefully soon) upgrade.

> > p.s. I'm not complaining, I expected this, but I figured why not try...

Stefan

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by Stefan » Fri, 02 Mar 2001 08:11:14



> 1280 x 1024 all goodies on.  (I like it atleast).

How many AI?

Steve

Peter Hoope

Will N4 run on my low-end system: the definitive answer: NO

by Peter Hoope » Fri, 02 Mar 2001 08:57:43

On my PIII600, 128MB, V5 5500 AGP it runs pretty well as long as I
drop down the number of AI cars I race against. 20 seems about the
best so far. I have tried 30 and am still tweaking the V5 and trying
new drivers, etc but so far the fps at the start of a race (with me at
the back) only just reach the 20's. This obviously improves as the
race progresses and things stretch out a bit but I do have to have
everything turned way down and not draw too many cars in front.

It's no problem in testing and I haven't yet tried any online racing
(need to improve before I am unleashed on an unsuspecting public) but
I from what I have read things should be OK for me online.

Great sim though....

PH




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