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F1RS and Cyrix?

5 posts by 5 people · 15 Jan 1998 - 21 Jan 1998

Rod1110111 15 Jan 1998#392298
Did someone mention that F1RS does not work well with the Cyrix processor? How about CPR?
Don't know about CPR, but yes, F1RS will not work as well with a classic 6x86 processor due to the heavy FPU use required for the driver AI. I don't know how well it performs on the 6x86MX. The main problem tends to be in the first turns, where all the cars are trying to get through together. The frame rate drops horribly, and your only option besides losing control and slamming into someone or running off the track is to wait for everyone to pass. If you're on pole and manage to beat everyone to the turn, it's not so bad, and when the field spreads out, and the race progresses, the performance is acceptable. However, when you're in the middle of the pack, it's impossible to hold position. In training and time attack modes, however, the game is quite fast and smooth :) See http://www.f1racingsim.com/faq.htm for more specific details. And I've no clue about CPR.
Quoted text (8 lines)> Did someone mention that F1RS does not work well with the Cyrix processor? > How about CPR? > Did someone mention that F1RS does not work well with the Cyrix processor? > How about CPR?
Greg Cisko 15 Jan 1998#392300
CPR won't work right with any processor :-) The AI and everything else will still suck :-) -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.
KREVH TADE 16 Jan 1998#392488
Well, it works for me (cyrix 166+, 3dfx, 32Mb RAM), although I experience some slowdowns in the first lap of the race. Also, but it sucks anyway. Tadej Krevh
Phil Bowe 21 Jan 1998#393329
I don't remember having any trouble, however, I think the Intel chip is in my machine right now. To be honest, I did have a little trouble with the Cx-233-M2 when using EDO Ram, but not when the SDRAM was in. If you're really seriously interested, I'll put the Cx back in and try it out. The CPU supply has been a little short around here lately, (Ie, I use an intel now). I do have the patch installed, FYI. Let me know what CPU you're looking at an I'll try one.

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