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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: DaveJ on August 06, 2009, 12:10:42 PM
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Bought this PC off ebay yesterday:
IBM IntelliStation M Pro
Intel Pentium 4 551 HT 3.4GHz Processor
73.4GB SCSI hard drive @10000 RPM. (Small, but fast HDD)
2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 Memory
nVidia Quadro FX3400 256MB PCIe Video
Cost me $145 + Shipping. I thought it was a pretty good deal for a system like this.
Keep in mind that I am on a student's budget and this is the only thing I can realistically afford to buy.
What kind of FRs can be expected with that RAM and video card?
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Good question, if I remember correctly the Quadro series is geared more towards CAD and things of that nature more then gaming. I'm curious to hear what kinda of FRs you get out of that card once you get a chance to try it.
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I'm gonna guess somewhere between 10 and 20.
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I'm gonna guess somewhere between 10 and 20.
Heck, I'm getting 15-70+ with my old Dell (25-45 typically) but thats with no detailed terrain or water. But, yeah, I wouldn't expect much.
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I'm gonna guess somewhere between 10 and 20.
I get more than that currently with 64 mb integrated graphics on my PC.
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Quadro's don't do gaming well period. They're not designed for it. That machine was designed for CAD or 3D modeling. It supports DDR2 (dirt cheap) and a PCI-E slot. Throw in a new video card and maybe 2gb more of RAM and you'll be getting playable frame rates.
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Quadro's don't do gaming well period. They're not designed for it. That machine was designed for CAD or 3D modeling. It supports DDR2 (dirt cheap) and a PCI-E slot. Throw in a new video card and maybe 2gb more of RAM and you'll be getting playable frame rates.
I get playable FRs (30-45) with 64mb integrated video and all detail turned off. Anything would be an improvement over this.
I am not expecting to run this game on full settings at all. Just wanted to see if I could run some minor details on it.
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I dunno, you might?
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My estimate was with graphics on and sliders maxed. You'll have to let us know how it works out.
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The Quattro cards are designed for OpenGL and highly optimized for that API. They are also optimized for high poly counts.
The hardware pipeline structure is very different from DirectX based video cards and so they end up running DirectX applications very badly.
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The hardware pipeline structure is very different from DirectX based video cards and so they end up running DirectX applications very badly.
Thanks, Skuzzy. What sort of gameplay can I experience from this though? I am just looking for passable frame rates with medium to low level detail on. Surely it will be able to run AH at a decent level.
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Well, I would be surprised if it ran the game at all, but then again, you never know until you try.
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That is disheartening, to say the least..
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Don't let me rattle your cage. Give it a try and see what happens.
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Don't let me rattle your cage. Give it a try and see what happens.
Who are you going to believe: your eyes, or Skuzzy?
Give it a try before panicking.
-Llama
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Who are you going to believe: your eyes, or Skuzzy?
Give it a try before panicking.
-Llama
Skuzzy!
<---awaits cookie... :lol
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Who are you going to believe: your eyes, or Skuzzy?
Give it a try before panicking.
-Llama
LOL! Atta boy Llama!
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get yourself a 50.00 AMD or Nvidia card and you be doing good.. 3800 series or 8500 series ...
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I will have to manage off a tight budget, so I might have to be with this card for awhile. Will upgrade as soon as I can afford it though.
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I am happy to report that Skuzzy and a few others were completely wrong on my video card projections. :)
My Nvidia FX3400 gets: @ 512 Max Texture, Full Detail except Local Water Reflections and Smooth shadow, FRs between 45-65 all of the time. (Have yet to test it in a big furball).
Surprised even me!
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Who are you going to believe: your eyes, or Skuzzy?
Give it a try before panicking.
-Llama
see all the good things happens to those who try :) :)
semp
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I am happy to report that Skuzzy and a few others were completely wrong on my video card projections. :)
My Nvidia FX3400 gets: @ 512 Max Texture, Full Detail except Local Water Reflections and Smooth shadow, FRs between 45-65 all of the time. (Have yet to test it in a big furball).
Surprised even me!
Actually, I still consider that running badly, but that is why you have to try things for yourself. It is a matter of perspective in cases where video card performance is acceptable or not acceptable.
My home computer seldom dips below 190FPS (with vsync off for testing) with all the details on (including self-shadow) and the video card is only an ATI4850. In the tower, the frame rates are over 275FPS.
At the end of the day, all that matters is if you are happy with the performance. That is something only you can answer. Glad it is working well for you.
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Actually, I still consider that running badly, but that is why you have to try things for yourself. It is a matter of perspective in cases where video card performance is acceptable or not acceptable.
My home computer seldom dips below 190FPS (with vsync off for testing) with all the details on (including self-shadow) and the video card is only an ATI4850. In the tower, the frame rates are over 275FPS.
At the end of the day, all that matters is if you are happy with the performance. That is something only you can answer. Glad it is working well for you.
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Yes, I am happy with this FR range. Wouldn't even begin to dream what it is like playing with FRs that high, Skuzzy.