rec.autos.simulators

by **ra300** » Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:57:14

So far so good.

My old computer is now a server. A celeron 466 w/128MB.

I have transplanted my Voodoo 3 2000 to my new Duron 850. The
motherboard is an Abit AT7A (non-raid). 128MB. My wheel is a
Logitech Wingman FF. 17" Trinitron tube.

I can now run 1024x768 at 36FPS almost constantly. And even I am
running a practice session, I can even bump that up! This game gets
better when you upgrade. This game is just amazing! THANK YOU
PAPYRUS/SIERRA for the greatest sim ever.

Maybe N4 comes close to GPL. I don't know. But because GPL features
F1 cars from the 60's around circuits that turn left and right, and
have very few chicanes, GPL is still tops in my books..

I also have GP3 and the graphics still look like crap. The game
itself is pretty good. Crammand spent two years doing what everyone
and his brother wanted: weather conditions. He prettied GP3 up a bit
over GP2. But he did what his fans wanted: weather!

If you are thinking about upgrading for GPL, JUST DO IT! GPL is well
worth it.
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by **Ken MacKa** » Tue, 27 Mar 2001 21:41:40

Thanks for the post. I'm thinking of off swapping my celeron 400 for a P3
700+ and it nice to know that it'll be worth it ( I also have a V3 2000
and 128Mb, 17" mon but non FF wheel). A question though, what sort
graphic settings do you have in GPL? I run 1024x768 now and get 36 fps but
without any special effects (smoke, fire, etc) and a lot of mirror detail
turned down. Do you have any fps numbers comparing before and after the
upgrade?

Thanks
Ken

> So far so good.

> My old computer is now a server. A celeron 466 w/128MB.

> I have transplanted my Voodoo 3 2000 to my new Duron 850. The
> motherboard is an Abit AT7A (non-raid). 128MB. My wheel is a
> Logitech Wingman FF. 17" Trinitron tube.

> I can now run 1024x768 at 36FPS almost constantly. And even I am
> running a practice session, I can even bump that up! This game gets
> better when you upgrade. This game is just amazing! THANK YOU
> PAPYRUS/SIERRA for the greatest sim ever.

> Maybe N4 comes close to GPL. I don't know. But because GPL features
> F1 cars from the 60's around circuits that turn left and right, and
> have very few chicanes, GPL is still tops in my books..

> I also have GP3 and the graphics still look like crap. The game
> itself is pretty good. Crammand spent two years doing what everyone
> and his brother wanted: weather conditions. He prettied GP3 up a bit
> over GP2. But he did what his fans wanted: weather!

> If you are thinking about upgrading for GPL, JUST DO IT! GPL is well
> worth it.
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> http://go.to/ra300z

by **ra300** » Tue, 27 Mar 2001 22:10:37

On Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:41:40 GMT, Ken MacKay

>Thanks for the post. I'm thinking of off swapping my celeron 400 for a P3
>700+ and it nice to know that it'll be worth it ( I also have a V3 2000
>and 128Mb, 17" mon but non FF wheel). A question though, what sort
>graphic settings do you have in GPL? I run 1024x768 now and get 36 fps but
>without any special effects (smoke, fire, etc) and a lot of mirror detail
>turned down. Do you have any fps numbers comparing before and after the
>upgrade?

I was running the detail level at mid-way up the scale. Everything
else was turned on except fences in mirrors. 800x600.

With the Duron 850, everything is turned on, full detail level and
1024x768. I get 36FPS almost constantly. It does dip down to 33 or
so when I start doing doughnuts with a lot of smoke.

I can also run 1024x768 with Quake 3 Arena. But I only get 25FPS with
that. Maybe upwards of 30.

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by **ra300** » Wed, 28 Mar 2001 08:15:07

On Mon, 26 Mar 2001 13:35:01 GMT, Willard Vanderploeg

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>Excellent news!
>My Duron 800 and ASUS A7V will be installed this week!

><blockquote TYPE=CITE>So far so good.
>My old computer is now a server.? A celeron 466 w/128MB.
>I have transplanted my Voodoo 3 2000 to my new Duron 850.? The
> motherboard is an Abit AT7A (non-raid).? 128MB.? My wheel
>is a
> Logitech Wingman FF.? 17" Trinitron tube.
>I can now run 1024x768 at 36FPS almost constantly.? And even I
>am
> running a practice session, I can even bump that up!? This game
>gets
> better when you upgrade.? This game is just amazing!? THANK
>YOU
> PAPYRUS/SIERRA for the greatest sim ever.
>Maybe N4 comes close to GPL.? I don't know.? But because GPL
>features
> F1 cars from the 60's around circuits that turn left and right, and
> have very few chicanes, GPL is still tops in my books..
>I also have GP3 and the graphics still look like crap.? The game
> itself is pretty good.? Crammand spent two years doing what everyone
> and his brother wanted:? weather conditions.? He prettied
>GP3 up a bit
> over GP2.? But he did what his fans wanted:? weather!
>If you are thinking about upgrading for GPL, JUST DO IT!? GPL is
>well
> worth it.
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> <a href="http://go.to/ra300z">http://go.to/ra300z</a></blockquote>
></html>

Firstly please don't post in HTML. Newsgroups were always intended
for content. Not style Thanks.

I'd go for the Duron 850 or even 900 if its out. It's only a few
bucks more.

BTW the Duron 850 is running well within termperature requirements.
During a game it hits maybe 105F. But its usually running 75-95F. I
don't overclock since CPUs are rather cheap. I won't comment on
overclocking though.

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rec.autos.simulators

GPL: just upgraded to Duron 850.

GPL: just upgraded to Duron 850.

GPL: just upgraded to Duron 850.

GPL: just upgraded to Duron 850.

GPL: just upgraded to Duron 850.