rec.autos.simulators

I am looking for assistance from those in REC.AUTOS.SIMULATORS, since this
is where some of the purpose-built fast video machines are, in
getting information relating to video performance on different PC systems.

I am compiling data on performance differences between various
systems running graphic-intensive applications like the racing simulators.
These simulators put heavy demands on many different components of the PC,
and I am looking for the performance differences between the components.
I would like to get a big enough sampling to get an idea of what components
have a sizable impact on video performance.

The data will be of use for those planning the purchase of a new system,
or those looking to upgrade present systems.

I am using the 3DBENCH program, available from many FTP sites.  I downloaded
3DBENCH.ZIP from WEBCOM.COM in /PUB/ZYLLYZ/IWCC/UPDATES.  The download is
short, and the program itself takes only a minute or so to complete.  I will
post any results, and conclusions from those results, for the information
of all.

If you would like to participate in this project, just run the 3DBENCH
program, mentioned above, and mail the resulting frame-rate with the

CPU        CACHE        VIDEO           RAM             FRAME-RATE
cpu/mhz    128/256/?    manf/ram/bus    system MB       #

Some info gathered up to this point

CPU        CACHE        VIDEO           RAM             FRAME-RATE
286                     ?/512           1               3.5
386SX/25                ?/512/IDE       1               7.5
486DX/33   128          ?/512/IDE       20              16.3

I have more, and will post more if I get a decent response.

TIA, jAY

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I'm very interested in this too.  I'm willing to buy another system soon,
and I might as well get one that I know will run NASCAR well :-)

This is more true than I think you even realize!

I think that it would be helpful to show whose motherboard is being
used in each case below (for things like a Zeos or Compaq etc obviously
Zeos or Compaq are making the motherboard), since the speed of RAM and
number of wait states associated with things like bus bridges and stuff
like that can make a HUGE difference in performance.  For example, I
have a tiny subnotebook computer which runs IndyCar display 20% faster
than my 486DX2-66 with VESA graphics - and the subnotebook has only a
DX2-40!  

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Brian Wong                              Product Marketing Engineering

415-336-0082                            Palo Alto, CA 94303