GPL-VooDoo-2

Hi, I have a Diamond Monster -II 3DFX... when I use it with GPL, I notice that after 15/20 minutes of use (racing mode), I get a sudden drastic reduction in frame rate.... i.e. from about 25/30 fps to 4/5 fps! This of course makes the car undrivable as it virtually turns into a slide show. I have tried turning the graphic accelleration down to minimum (90), but it makes no differance! I wonder if the 3DFX card is overheating? I do have a small 12v axial fan, perhaps I should install this and direct it at the Monster card? Unless anyone has any alternative suggestions? Dave (UK)

Dave, its not starting to page out at the same time is it? How much memory do you have and how big is your swap file? what else is running etc. test the heat thing by opening the box and puting a desktop hopusehold fan blowing over the inards of the machine whilst you play..... not much help I know but .. there you have it. cheers -Lindsay Usual symptoms of over heating 3d card are lockups rather than slowdowns

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> Dave, > its not starting to page out at the same time is it? How much memory do you > have and how big is your swap file? what else is running etc. > test the heat thing by opening the box and puting a desktop hopusehold fan > blowing over the inards of the machine whilst you play..... > not much help I know but .. there you have it. > cheers > -Lindsay > Usual symptoms of over heating 3d card are lockups rather than slowdowns > >Hi, > >I have a Diamond Monster -II 3DFX... when I use it with GPL, I > >notice that after 15/20 minutes of use (racing mode), I get a > >sudden drastic reduction in frame rate.... i.e. from about > >25/30 fps to 4/5 fps! <snip>

Hi Linsay,Thanks for replying... I have 2 gb. spare on my C: drive and 64mb. ram... (P200MMX), I let the computer handle the vrtual memory sttings, after getting dire warnings of 'Your computer may not restart' when I tried to adjust it manually!!! Am I man or am I mouse? Yup, I am a coward.... my PC not restarting is the stuff of nightmares!! Dave (UK)

>> >Hi, >> >I have a Diamond Monster -II 3DFX... when I use it with GPL, I >> >notice that after 15/20 minutes of use (racing mode), I get a >> >sudden drastic reduction in frame rate.... i.e. from about >> >25/30 fps to 4/5 fps! <snip> YOU HAVENT GOT A SCREEN SAVER THATS KICKS IN HAVE YOU ???? Ben Summers

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> test the heat thing by opening the box and puting a desktop hopusehold fan > blowing over the inards of the machine whilst you play..... > not much help I know but .. there you have it. > cheers > -Lindsay > Usual symptoms of over heating 3d card are lockups rather than slowdowns

If it were heat you'll just lock up as you say - this is almost certainly a memory thing - does your HDD rattle while the slide show is playing? I have dual V2 and can race for hour after hour without these symptoms. Another cause of the problem could be another program kicking in. Cheers, Paul