k-6-2 450, 128mb pc100 RAM, and one Voodoo2, I get a solid 36fps online, with 19
AI cars in front of me, i get 25-30 fps, but who cares, I get 36 fps online, go
get a k-6-2 450, and join us online!!
Scott H
> I've been struggling with racing offline for some time now, due to a
> slow frame rate with other cars on the track, even with most details
> turned off. Down to 15-25 fps with anything more than 5 cars on the
> track. Compared with a solid 35-37 fps in training. What I was after
> was a system that can race with other cars without dropping the frame
> rate.
> My current system is:
> k6-2 300, 128mb ram, Voodoo Banshee (o'clocked to 127mhz), sb live.
> Obviously a 3dfx card is a must for GPL, but is it worth an upgrade to
> a voodoo 3? I usually run in either 640x480, full detail, or 800x600
> with almost all detail, detail bias set midway. This usually gives
> 35-37 fps no probs in training.
> The options are:
> k6-3 450 at (Australian)$285
> or Celeron 400 and BE6 mobo for $120 + $195 = $315
> P3's and Athlons are a bit too pricy at the moment out this way.
> What have people found to do justice to GPL with other cars, CPU or
> video card, or both?
> Any comments would be appreciated, cos I'm sick of racing on my own!!!
> TIA
> R Mc
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