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Title: variance in delay
Post by: df54 on May 16, 2007, 05:32:35 PM

what does a sawtooth pattern at the baseline mean

Title: variance in delay
Post by: Skuzzy on May 17, 2007, 09:06:53 AM

A sawtooth in the 'Variance' line (upper) normally indicates the CPU is being taken away from the game to do other things.  This can be caused by background programs running periodically, or pings or other external network activity directed at your computer.

There are other things, but those two are probably the most prominent causes of variance shifts.

Title: variance in delay
Post by: kvuo75 on May 17, 2007, 03:24:57 PM

what, that function actually works?

alls i get is blanks in net status:

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Title: variance in delay
Post by: MrDick on May 18, 2007, 04:21:45 PM

turn off T&L and it will show up.

Title: variance in delay
Post by: kvuo75 on May 19, 2007, 12:59:12 AM

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Originally posted by MrDick
turn off T&L and it will show up.

I don't believe i have an option for transform & lighting. (intel 915gm/gms,910gml, express chipset -- it says), or any other real options other than resolution on this cheaparse dell laptop. I think I just need something better at this point.

Title: variance in delay
Post by: Skuzzy on May 19, 2007, 05:06:19 AM

The Intel video chip has a lot of limitations.

Title: variance in delay
Post by: Noir on May 19, 2007, 08:35:30 AM

I've had variance problems with windows vista and aero glass activated.

Title: variance in delay
Post by: Skuzzy on May 20, 2007, 08:48:06 AM

Sure you will.  Aero is an enormous resource drain.  You would need around 4GB of RAM to play the game with Aero enabled.  3GB minimum.

And the game will still not play smoothly.  Even with Aero disabled, the 'Variance' is still going to be terrible with Vista.