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N4 Framerates, D3D faster than OpenGL

Race15

N4 Framerates, D3D faster than OpenGL

by Race15 » Mon, 26 Feb 2001 01:21:44

I too get better fps in d3d than opengl.  At the back at Dega, at the start, 40
fps in d3d - 32 fps in open gl.  I too cant get FSAA to work with a geforce
card.  Tried all the open gl settings suggestions with no change.
system
dell p3 600
256 megs ram
sblive
geforce 256

the only thing i would like to know from others with the same problem is, do
you have a voodoo2 on the computer also?  I do.  I am beginning to wonder if
that has something to do with it.

Mike

Glen

N4 Framerates, D3D faster than OpenGL

by Glen » Mon, 26 Feb 2001 05:31:34

Mike,

I just figured out how to get FSAA working, in D3D,  with my GeForce 256 (by
ELSA).  I upgraded to release 10.50 of the NVIDIA drivers.  Had something
like version 6.31 prior to this.

One big problem (for me) though.  While FSAA now works for D3D, the visual
quality is awful.  everything is "muddy".  I'm back to running in OPENGL,
with 2X2 AA turned on.  It looks very nice like this and I get around 30-42
FPS (depending on traffic).  I could gain some more FPS by turning off the
AA, but to me, AA on makes a huge difference.

Glen


>I too get better fps in d3d than opengl.  At the back at Dega, at the
start, 40
>fps in d3d - 32 fps in open gl.  I too cant get FSAA to work with a geforce
>card.  Tried all the open gl settings suggestions with no change.
>system
>dell p3 600
>256 megs ram
>sblive
>geforce 256

>the only thing i would like to know from others with the same problem is,
do
>you have a voodoo2 on the computer also?  I do.  I am beginning to wonder
if
>that has something to do with it.

>Mike

Race15

N4 Framerates, D3D faster than OpenGL

by Race15 » Mon, 26 Feb 2001 06:58:52

Thanks Glen, after hearing that I think I will stay with what I have.  I am
using the Detonater 3 6.50 (?) drivers. Thanks for the help though.
Mike
Dog-Le

N4 Framerates, D3D faster than OpenGL

by Dog-Le » Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:19:11

10.50 ?

If this number is right, nVidia has lost their freakin minds.

-Larry


> Mike,

> I just figured out how to get FSAA working, in D3D,  with my GeForce 256
(by
> ELSA).  I upgraded to release 10.50 of the NVIDIA drivers.  Had something
> like version 6.31 prior to this.

> One big problem (for me) though.  While FSAA now works for D3D, the visual
> quality is awful.  everything is "muddy".  I'm back to running in OPENGL,
> with 2X2 AA turned on.  It looks very nice like this and I get around
30-42
> FPS (depending on traffic).  I could gain some more FPS by turning off the
> AA, but to me, AA on makes a huge difference.

> Glen




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Tanstaaf

N4 Framerates, D3D faster than OpenGL

by Tanstaaf » Mon, 26 Feb 2001 13:29:09

http://www.gamers-ammo.com/nVidialist.html


> 10.50 ?

> If this number is right, nVidia has lost their freakin minds.

> -Larry



> > Mike,

> > I just figured out how to get FSAA working, in D3D,  with my GeForce 256
> (by
> > ELSA).  I upgraded to release 10.50 of the NVIDIA drivers.  Had
something
> > like version 6.31 prior to this.

> > One big problem (for me) though.  While FSAA now works for D3D, the
visual
> > quality is awful.  everything is "muddy".  I'm back to running in
OPENGL,
> > with 2X2 AA turned on.  It looks very nice like this and I get around
> 30-42
> > FPS (depending on traffic).  I could gain some more FPS by turning off
the
> > AA, but to me, AA on makes a huge difference.

> > Glen



> > >I too get better fps in d3d than opengl.  At the back at Dega, at the
> > start, 40
> > >fps in d3d - 32 fps in open gl.  I too cant get FSAA to work with a
> geforce
> > >card.  Tried all the open gl settings suggestions with no change.
> > >system
> > >dell p3 600
> > >256 megs ram
> > >sblive
> > >geforce 256

> > >the only thing i would like to know from others with the same problem
is,
> > do
> > >you have a voodoo2 on the computer also?  I do.  I am beginning to
wonder
> > if
> > >that has something to do with it.

> > >Mike

Dave Henri

N4 Framerates, D3D faster than OpenGL

by Dave Henri » Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:41:13


  Dear God...pleasepleaseplease give us another video card company choice
before my trusty V5 bites it.  Amen...
dave henrie

Thom j

N4 Framerates, D3D faster than OpenGL

by Thom j » Tue, 27 Feb 2001 01:40:41

I have twin Voodoo2 cards in my PC besides my "Asus V7000 GTS
Pro 64meg" and have no problems with either D3d or openGL. N4 is
just  running better for me under openGl *so far* after following Don
Burnette's instructions.. Thom_j.


| I too get better fps in d3d than opengl.  At the back at Dega, at the
start, 40
| fps in d3d - 32 fps in open gl.  I too cant get FSAA to work with a
geforce
| card.  Tried all the open gl settings suggestions with no change.
| system
| dell p3 600
| 256 megs ram
| sblive
| geforce 256
|
| the only thing i would like to know from others with the same problem is,
do
| you have a voodoo2 on the computer also?  I do.  I am beginning to wonder
if
| that has something to do with it.
|
| Mike

aka Mar

N4 Framerates, D3D faster than OpenGL

by aka Mar » Tue, 27 Feb 2001 06:10:25

Might be interesting to see what the next KYRO card will be like.




> > Mike,

> > I just figured out how to get FSAA working, in D3D,  with my GeForce 256
> (by
> > ELSA).  I upgraded to release 10.50 of the NVIDIA drivers.  Had
something
> > like version 6.31 prior to this.

> > One big problem (for me) though.  While FSAA now works for D3D, the
visual
> > quality is awful.  everything is "muddy".  I'm back to running in
OPENGL,
> > with 2X2 AA turned on.  It looks very nice like this and I get around
> 30-42
> > FPS (depending on traffic).  I could gain some more FPS by turning off
the
> > AA, but to me, AA on makes a huge difference.

> > Glen
>   Dear God...pleasepleaseplease give us another video card company choice
> before my trusty V5 bites it.  Amen...
> dave henrie


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