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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Swager on November 12, 2001, 10:31:00 AM

Title: Benchmarks help
Post by: Swager on November 12, 2001, 10:31:00 AM

Tried to run 3DMarks2001.

I download it. Start it and it displays a control panel so you can make your selections.

I select to perform the benchmark and it comes up with a low intensity test on the driving game.

Now here is the problem.  The screen gets very dim and I can barely see it.  It reads that it is Initializing the game, but nothing.  I wait forever but nothing happens.  always reads

TIME REMAINING: 6 Minutes

So what am I doing wrong.

Here is something else.  I upped my refresh rate to 75, it was at 60.  I put a ME109F4 sitting on the runway and it sat at 75 FPS for a little while but then went down to it's normal 55 FPS, just by sitting there.  The only time I see 75 is if look straight up.  Seems the best refresh rate is 70.  This is where I'll see 62-65 when flying in clear skies.

Guess I'll just keep it at 70.

I tried VSYNC off but AH would not get [ast the black and gray HTC screen.  So turned it back on and left it there.

Flying thru smoke about 17FPS.

Title: Benchmarks help
Post by: mason22 on November 12, 2001, 12:30:00 PM

hey swager, post your hardware and software (drivers) setup, it's usefull when asking questions such as this one.

Title: Benchmarks help
Post by: Raubvogel on November 12, 2001, 02:00:00 PM

I'm betting you are using a mobo with a VIA chipset  :)

Title: Benchmarks help
Post by: 214thCavalier on November 12, 2001, 04:44:00 PM

Well i dont understand the reference to using a VIA chipset cos many of us use them and no problems at all.

Title: Benchmarks help
Post by: capt. apathy on November 12, 2001, 08:59:00 PM

the first couple times i tried it it locked up my system on the 2nd test(i guess because it says it suports 98 se and i'm running 1st edition)
 
after updating vidcard drivers and dx8.1 it ran fine