rec.autos.simulators

Now, I've got one of those cheapo systems with an integrated Intel 810,
so as the V3 is a combined 2D/3D card, I had to mess around in the BIOS
to disable it, which wasn't fun (though, in the end, fairly
straightforward - just tell the machine to give the PCI slot priority).

And GPL is belting along now. It's a revelation being able to start at
the back of the pack in a race, in 800x600, with most of the graphics
on, and actually have a playable frame rate! And I can keep a steady
36fps once things have got going. So, I guess it's time to resurrect my
aim of getting my GPLRank handicap below 50 (now 64).

Only one pain - I can't get the refresh rate above 75Hz, whereas the
onboard card was quite happy at 85. A minor quibble, though, as 75 is
steady enough, and the speed gain is wonderful!

--
David.
"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
really."
(Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

I figure I understand GPL pretty well, it's ruled my *** life for the
last two years.  I am also a stauch 3dfx fan, from Diamond Monster to
Banshee to SLI'd Canopus V2s.  I now run a GeForce 64MB DDR card,
EVERYTHING on, 1600x1200, detail slider smack in the middle, and it's
absolutely gorgeous.  It was a definite move up.  Don't sell your friend
short.

            Doug

I don't object to his choice of card - hell, if I had that kind of
money I might well get a new one - though my lack of an AGP slot means
it would have to be a Voodoo5 (how dreadful...).

What I *do* find strange is that he doesn't like GPL. He bought it,
decided it was too boring (seriously!) and sold it.

In any case (stupid question coming up - I know almost nothing about
this) how does the DDR run GPL? I got the impression that the OpenGL
driver was very flaky except on TNT cards.
--
David.
"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
really."
(Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)