GPL Framerates - do me a favour

I'm close to going for a PIII450 (as the prices have just plummetted), 64Mb, V3000 etc. to replace my P200, V2100, R3D, 64Mb. Before I do, can anyone with a similar spec give me framerate examples of start of race, full field, rear of grid, heavy track (I'm guessing Monaco or Monza would be best) running at 800x600, full objects and texturing, detail at 50% or greater, nothing in mirrors but cars, all other car special gfx effects on. I am looking forward to being able to race a full field, be able to see where I'm going and not be hampered by sub 10fps performance at crucial moments. I want a new system yesterday, but if your results aren't satisfactory, I may hang on just another couple of months until the 500-550s come into my price bracket. Cheers Mark Reading, UK Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't.

I'm close to going for a PIII450 (as the prices have just plummetted), 64Mb, V3000 etc. to replace my P200, V2100, R3D, 64Mb. I have a Celeron 300a OC'd to 450, same amount of ram, VooDoo 2 , about the same graphics details you mention and yesterday I was racing online at Zandvoort, started with at least 7/8 cars in front of me and was having 33 / 35 fps. With what you plan on buying, you should be able to have all graphics on and have 36 fps solid. Robert Hull, Qubec =:-D

>I'm close to going for a PIII450 (as the prices have just plummetted), 64Mb, >V3000 etc. to replace my P200, V2100, R3D, 64Mb. >Before I do, can anyone with a similar spec give me framerate examples of >start of race, full field, rear of grid, heavy track (I'm guessing Monaco or >Monza would be best) running at 800x600, full objects and texturing, detail >at 50% or greater, nothing in mirrors but cars, all other car special gfx >effects on. Running at 800x600 is not necessary as 1024x768 will be just as fast on a V3 3000. You will get 36 fps in 1024x768 at the back of the Monza-grid (19 cars) with detail at 25% KSB

I can do that with V2 and a P2-400, except 128 megs ram, though. You ought to be in great shape with that machine--why only 64 megs? Another 64megs ram will make a lot of difference with several games. Jerry Morelock <snip>

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>I'm close to going for a PIII450 (as the prices have just plummetted), 64Mb, >V3000 etc. to replace my P200, V2100, R3D, 64Mb. >Before I do, can anyone with a similar spec give me framerate examples of >start of race, full field, rear of grid, heavy track (I'm guessing Monaco or >Monza would be best) running at 800x600, full objects and texturing, detail >at 50% or greater, nothing in mirrors but cars, all other car special gfx >effects on. >I am looking forward to being able to race a full field, be able to see where >I'm going and not be hampered by sub 10fps performance at crucial moments. >I want a new system yesterday, but if your results aren't satisfactory, I may >hang on just another couple of months until the 500-550s come into my price >bracket.

Sounds to me like you've got yourself a very good system there. The green eyed monster is out and about! <g> You should have no problems running at the 36fps with all of that. In fact, you _might_ even be able to turn the mirrors and bias up a tad with that system config'. The Excelsior "ICQ #40620378"

I agree here - my V3 3000 let me run 1024x768 at the same framerates on my P2-400 as with my V2 at 800x600. -- Ken's Sig 3.0 "Who is the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?" - Obi-Wan Kenobi Go #43 and #44! volksy (at) geocities (dot) com volksy (at) yahoo (dot) com >>I'm close to going for a PIII450 (as the prices have just plummetted), >64Mb, >>V3000 etc. to replace my P200, V2100, R3D, 64Mb. >>Before I do, can anyone with a similar spec give me framerate examples of >>start of race, full field, rear of grid, heavy track (I'm guessing Monaco >or >>Monza would be best) running at 800x600, full objects and texturing, detail >>at 50% or greater, nothing in mirrors but cars, all other car special gfx >>effects on. >Running at 800x600 is not necessary as 1024x768 will be just as fast on a V3 >3000. >You will get 36 fps in 1024x768 at the back of the Monza-grid (19 cars) with >detail at 25% >KSB

You'll be sweet, but......... Get 128 megs of ram and OC as well.

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> I'm close to going for a PIII450 (as the prices have just plummetted), 64Mb, > V3000 etc. to replace my P200, V2100, R3D, 64Mb. > Before I do, can anyone with a similar spec give me framerate examples of > start of race, full field, rear of grid, heavy track (I'm guessing Monaco or > Monza would be best) running at 800x600, full objects and texturing, detail > at 50% or greater, nothing in mirrors but cars, all other car special gfx > effects on. > I am looking forward to being able to race a full field, be able to see where > I'm going and not be hampered by sub 10fps performance at crucial moments. > I want a new system yesterday, but if your results aren't satisfactory, I may > hang on just another couple of months until the 500-550s come into my price > bracket. > Cheers > Mark > Reading, UK > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Share what you know. Learn what you don't.

On Sun, 13 Jun 1999 14:55:08 -0400, "Ken Beard" >I agree here - my V3 3000 let me run 1024x768 at the same framerates on my >P2-400 as with my V2 at 800x600. How many FPS do you get, with the Voodoo3 on your system, with _all_ details switched on? The Excelsior "ICQ #40620378"

64MB is plenty, but I agree that 128MB would be better... As for overclocking, don't bother, unless you're willing to pay the price if things go wrong. The Excelsior "ICQ #40620378"

full field, start from the back, slider 50%, cars and track in mirrors, all eyecandy on: 640x480: always 36fps 800x600: start 32, 1st corner 36fps 1024x768: start 29, 1st corner 36fps Important: 30fps with the V3 are running much smoother than 30fps on my old V1 - dunno why Jens BTW: Do it

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>I'm close to going for a PIII450 (as the prices have just plummetted), 64Mb, >V3000 etc. to replace my P200, V2100, R3D, 64Mb. >Before I do, can anyone with a similar spec give me framerate examples of >start of race, full field, rear of grid, heavy track (I'm guessing Monaco or >Monza would be best) running at 800x600, full objects and texturing, detail >at 50% or greater, nothing in mirrors but cars, all other car special gfx >effects on.

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How odd. Good, though. Heard similar things about TNT/OpenGL where it would report 36 fps but not look smooth. And thanks for the details, just what I was after. I very likely will. Had my bonus news about 10 minutes ago and all is well <HUGE GRIN> Mark Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't.

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>full field, start from the back, slider 50%, cars and track in >mirrors, all eyecandy on: >640x480: always 36fps >800x600: start 32, 1st corner 36fps >1024x768: start 29, 1st corner 36fps >Important: 30fps with the V3 are running much smoother than 30fps on >my old V1 - dunno why >Jens >BTW: Do it

The Green Eyed Monster is lurking about the place... The Excelsior "ICQ #40620378"

No understand, what's up? Jens >The Green Eyed Monster is lurking about the place... >The Excelsior >"ICQ #40620378" --------------------------------------------- Remove "NOSPAM" before using my email-address

At Monza, all details on, I get 18-19 fps at the start (starting from the end of the grid), and the frame rate goes up really fast when the other cars disappear (sic...) from my view. Resolution is 900something by 700something (the one just above 800x600) and I'm running a full field of cars. PIII 450, V3 2000, 128MB. All in all, I'm VERY happy about my system... 36 fps are a common thing during races, even with several cars in view. Folco ======================================================================== Folco Banfi -- Universite de Fribourg -- Institut d'Informatique Chemin du Musee 3 - 1700 Fribourg - Switzerland - Tel.+41.26.300.84.75 ======================================================================== Pet Shop Boys tribute CD: http://www-iiuf.unifr.ch/~banfi/attribute Featured in the links section of WinAmp 2.06!

I think it's a humourous jealosy thing - green with envy?... Mark

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> No understand, what's up? > Jens > >The Green Eyed Monster is lurking about the place...

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