rec.autos.simulators

A decent GPL computer???

Don Dodg

A decent GPL computer???

by Don Dodg » Sun, 11 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Ed,

Any 400MHz should be OK.  I'm using a K62-400 with an 8M Hercules Thriller and can
get 36fps at 800X600 virtually all the time with almost all detail and 19 cars.
Its a little slower at 1024, so I don't use that resolution. These numbers are for
off-line racing.   I go to 640X480 and "many" instead of "all" for on-line, but
haven't had much luck staying connected.  I understand a SoundBlaster Live Value
can allow you to play with lots of sounds, too.  I run 4 or 5 sounds with my Awe
32.

for what it's worth,

DD


> Hello!

> I'm about to get a new computer sometime this month.  I was wondering what
> would be a good system that would run GPL?  I have a 200MHz, 64 meg ram, and a
> Screamin 3d video card right now.  As you can tell, this is not even good to
> race at the Ring in full detail :-)

> I would like to race with 19 cars, some detail, and obviously a fast frame
> rate.  A P 400 is looking good for me (budget wise).

> Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks!!

> Ed

EDavid41

A decent GPL computer???

by EDavid41 » Mon, 12 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Thanks for the info!

Ed

Kirk Lan

A decent GPL computer???

by Kirk Lan » Tue, 13 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Here's the specs on my PCs:

1: Pentium II 350 OC'd to 466 (3.5X133 FSB!!)
Abit BH6 Motherboard
Diamond Stealth II S220 (4MB Renditon Card)
64MB PC100 SDRAM
No-name SB16 copy sound board
Western Digital 6.4GB HD
GPL: Off-line, NEVER below 34 FPS. Don't have a fast enough connection for
online, though.

2: Celeron 300a OC'd to 450 (4.5X100)
ASUS P2B Motherboard
Matrox Millenium G200 8MB
64MB PC100 SDRAM
SBAWE64
IBM 8.4 GB HD
GPL: 20-30 FPS.  *Using G200 patch, but not OpenGL...yet...*

The video card seems to make a large amount of difference...even with the
Celeron at 450, or the PII at 434, it STILL got 33-up FPS....
--
Kirk Lane

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