Author Topic: Results of the FPS Test (Read 1161 times)

Killjoy2 · « **on:** August 23, 2005, 02:11:20 PM »

The Radeon 9800 Pro AGP 128 meg

Blows.

Of course this is what I have. As I look at the results of the optimization tests I am really disappointed with my video card. Considering the price and the power suppply it takes to fire it up, this is mediocre performance. Down't matter what system you haveit on.

So what card is best in AH? The test results are going to be revealing.

I'm making out my shopping list now.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2005, 02:19:04 PM »

Uh...

EDIT: Sorry, forgot the pertinent information. If you look at the test, this is Nomde's results after he made a couple of changes to his configuration. before the changes were made, his performance was not good at all.
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Twr Fwd 87 81 120 120
Twr Left 71 69 117 114
Twr Rigt 71 72 111 111
Twr Bac 67 70 106 105
Grnd Fwd 26 27 74 74
Grnd Left 28 27 70 71
Grnd Rigt 20 20 61 62
Grnd Bac 21 22 58 59
P51D Fwd 54 55 71 74
P51D Bac 66 68 98 100

Are you seeing performance?

FalconSix · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2005, 03:48:12 PM »

Killjoy2, the 9800pro is a good card. Do you have updated drivers for it? If not check out http://www.omegadrivers.net and get the latest Radeon driver.

Wilbus · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2005, 04:05:14 PM »

I have no good performance either, I actually get worse FPS with the optest then I do with normal AH. Will post results tomorrow in the correct thread.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2005, 04:50:36 PM »

You guys that are hainv performance issues with the 9800Pro, try this.

Set the maximum texture size to 512 and run the optest. Then set the resolution in the game to 1280x1024 and run the optest. For these runs, disable AA and AF. See what the results are like.

Thanks

~~NOTE: I would also suggest using the Catalyst 4.12 drivers, without the Catalyst Control Center for this particular video card.~~

Falcon · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2005, 04:56:34 PM »

Shuzzy,

I have a question. Does HT want the FPS box in the video setting checked on "unlimited"? Also does he want all the preloading textures checked too? The readme was kinda confusing.

Falcon

PS I'm getting ready to do OPTest #1..

Skuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2005, 04:57:55 PM »

Unlimited FPS, yes. Just note if what preload options you have set.

The big thing is making sure you have set all the in-game options for the video to defaults.

EDIT: I am thinking the 9800Pro is not very efficient with the 1024 textures. I think 512 is optimal, but I am looking forward to seeing some resulting comparisons of this. It did seem to be Nomde's issue.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2005, 05:21:07 PM »

Duke's optest run pretty much shows the problem.

You cannot run with 1024 texture sizes AND AA on as there is simply not enough video RAM to hold everything. This will tank the 9800Pro's performance.
Set to 512 with AA on, then it will run much better.

38ruk · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2005, 08:12:13 PM »

Hey skuzzy , why does it seem my results are so high compared with anyone elses . Ive found that of all the drivers the omega 4.11 drivers give me the best FPS and ive tested all cats from 4.8 to 5.8's. Everything looks good in the game , but is their something that these drivers might not be rendering? My results seem really high . No AA or AF , rest set to high quality . Even with 2X AA the results arent much different , if at all. Maybe you might want to check out these drivers see if their is something special about them..... Omega 2590_7.exe's <> 38

AMD64 3400+ @2.58ghz 1024 MB ram
ATI X800PRO agp 256 mb @500/500
512 Textures 1280X1024

View, AH, None,Obj,Both

TWR Fwd 131 134 188 195
TWR Left 108 115 171 185
TWR Rigt 111 116 162 176
TWR Bac 107 117 160 169
Grnd vis 42 43 109 110
Grnd left 44 43 104 106
Grnd rig 33 34 91 89
Grnd Bck 34 36 90 89
P51d fwd 86 84 108 114
P51d bck 103 101 141 150

Eagler · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2005, 10:00:57 PM »

they are talking about an ati 128mb 9800 pro and you have a x800pro 256mb card

Killjoy2 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2005, 10:15:01 PM »

Not to mention 2x the processor speed I'm using

38ruk · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2005, 12:02:29 AM »

LOL i realize the differences ,I wasnt comparing it to killjoy , but others with roughthly the same set up , i should have started a new thread , just didnt want to add another one on the same subject .....

Skuzzy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2005, 07:08:35 AM »

A high number of people are using 1024 textures with AA turned on. This is going to hurt thier performance a lot. My guess is they think they have a screaming fast video card, so they should be able to do it.
Point of fact, it has little to do with the speed of the video card. It has everything to do with the amount of video RAM required to do it. If your card has 512MB of video RAM, you can get away with 2X AA and use 1024 texture size in the game without performance issues.

I have explained this many times in the Technical Support forums and have provided formulas for calculating what combinations you can safely run without starving your video card's resources.

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2005, 07:41:41 AM »

An annoying development in the drivers has been that the option 'no AA' does not exist in the latest drivers at all. 2X is the minimum forced setting outside 'application preference'.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2005, 09:24:46 AM »

"Application preference" is as good as 'no AA' for Aces High II, as we do not enable AA.