Author Topic: Voodoo 4500 / Bad Frame Rates :( (Read 285 times)

Page · « **on:** August 22, 2002, 09:20:17 AM »

Hello all,

Just wanted to ask all if you know anyway to increase your frame rate in ACES High. Since I got the new version I have had some real bad frame rates. And when things get hot we all know that having a bad frame rate can cost you all. I was wondering if anybody could give me some tips to increase my frame rates. (I have tried lowering the detail level down to 16 bit color ect.) Thank you all for your time. (S)

Animal · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2002, 09:55:47 AM »

With that video card there is not much you can do.
Can you give us the specs on the rest of your system?

Maybe if you tweak out the rest you may gain a few FPS, but I doubt you will ever make it more playable than it is now.

Lower the resolution and run at 16bit

Page · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2002, 01:44:15 PM »

The specs of my sys are: 533mz Celeron / 256mb Memory / 10gig hardrive / Sound card is some cheap generic brand lol. Anything else you need let me know

Thxs for your help Animal.

0scar · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2002, 08:17:30 PM »

it's not the card dude its your cpu lacking enuf humpphh.

I'm running at 800mhz and get between 37-39 to 71-72fps with same.

Page · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2002, 06:18:08 AM »

I think is time to get a new CPU then. Thxs Oscar (S)

eagl · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2002, 04:44:37 PM »

It's not just the cpu... The vid card is very lacking as well. I finally ditched my V5-5500 for a GF2-GTS over a year ago and I haven't regretted it. More than double the framerate at higher resolution and color depth. The Voodoo 4500 just isn't enough card regardless of how much cpu power you put behind it.

Ghosth · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2002, 10:29:50 PM »

Doing fine with my voodoo 5 5500 with an amd 800.

But I do keep up with the latest via 4 in 1 drivers plus the latest x3dfx drivers.

Been running 57 - 75 since last patch, only dips for huge #'s of plane on runway/carrier.

You'll want to look at a whole new system by the sound of it eventually. Question of when you can afford to.

If your willing to build 3rd generation you can get a lot of computer for reasonable amount of cash.

Page · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2002, 12:07:44 PM »

It is looking like on OCT I will be able to get way better sys. Some were in the 2,000mz range and I do plan to get a better v-card too. Just need to crop up my money and get it done. I want to thank all that posted. For a second I was starting to think I had a bug or something. (S)

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2002, 02:47:18 AM »

if you get the asus a7n266 vm it has built in gforce 2 graphics and sound ( with a agp slot for when you want beter) with a athalon xp 1600+ i got 40-50 in the hanger at 1000x1200 with the built in graphics. you will neeed ddr mem also but whole deal less than 250 bucks if you reuse your old guts.