V5 - GPL and F12K problems

I replaced my trusty old V3 3000 yesterday with a V5 5500. I slotted it in, and sat back waiting to be amazed by the huge increase in framerate (esp F12K) and the new gorgeous FSAA graphics. Well, was I disappointed! GPL: 1) with no AA @ 1024x768 framerate is a constant 36fps. Is GPL locked to 36? 2) with x2 AA it just locks up in the initial menus 3) with x4 AA it is almost unplayable. Still reasonable frame rates, but the graphic objects like stands etc. seem to jerk towards me. Weird! F12K: 1) with no AA @ 1024x768 framerate was no better than with the V3 - in fact slightly worse @ 20-25 fps in a full race cf. 22-28 on the V3. In fact, the whole experience was more jerky and washed out looking. 2) with x2 and x4 AA there was no big frame rate hit, although the graphics looked so much better and smoother. I'm using the card with an Athlon 750 and just cannot understand why I've spent �250 on a video card that is giving me no benefit! (and going down to 800x600 doesn't solve the problem, just gives a few more fps.) Any thoughts? Iain

Ian, 3 notes, GPL is locked at 36 FPS, GPL is a CPU hog, and third one 2X FSAA is a common problem to all but 4X FSAA is playable if you apply my temporary fix on the website, check it out : http://www.simracingmag.com Eric Iain Mackenzie wrote:

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> I replaced my trusty old V3 3000 yesterday with a V5 5500. I slotted it in, > and sat back waiting to be amazed by the huge increase in framerate (esp > F12K) and the new gorgeous FSAA graphics. > Well, was I disappointed! > GPL: > 1) with no AA @ 1024x768 framerate is a constant 36fps. Is GPL locked to > 36? > 2) with x2 AA it just locks up in the initial menus > 3) with x4 AA it is almost unplayable. Still reasonable frame rates, but the > graphic objects like stands etc. seem to jerk towards me. Weird! > F12K: > 1) with no AA @ 1024x768 framerate was no better than with the V3 - in fact > slightly worse @ 20-25 fps in a full race cf. 22-28 on the V3. In fact, the > whole experience was more jerky and washed out looking. > 2) with x2 and x4 AA there was no big frame rate hit, although the graphics > looked so much better and smoother. > I'm using the card with an Athlon 750 and just cannot understand why I've > spent �250 on a video card that is giving me no benefit! (and going down to > 800x600 doesn't solve the problem, just gives a few more fps.) > Any thoughts? > Iain

On Wed, 14 Jun 2000 10:17:50 -0400, Eric Cote <[email hidden]> thus spoke: >> I'm using the card with an Athlon 750 and just cannot understand why I've >> spent �250 on a video card that is giving me no benefit! (and going down to >> 800x600 doesn't solve the problem, just gives a few more fps.) >> Any thoughts? >> Iain Yes, if you read the V5 news group you will see a number of posts mentioning not so good performance with Athlon's. Looks like 3DFX did a good job of optimizing the drivers for P3's, but not so good with Athlon's. Guess you'll just have to wait and hope 3DFX gets out better drivers soon or return it and get a Geforce2. -- Nos