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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Sky Viper on July 27, 2001, 02:38:00 PM
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You may have read in "DX8 is from Hell" but I just got my new video card installed.
Initial improvements from my Voodoo3 3000 PCI:
AH can now run in 32 bit (yeah!) and FPS has doubled (~avg 60-70 fps & 40 in smoke). Text is MUCH better in AH, and I can fly through the smoke now.
Current system setup:
DX7a, Nvidia Detinator 12.41 drivers, 1024x768 @75Hz 32 bit desktop.
My monitor runs best at that resolution/refresh rate.
Before I make to many adjustments I thought I would ask what settings you folks recomend.
Any changes from default in the Advanced Properties?
How much better is DX8? Should I be concerned with other drivers going dorky with DX8? Sound for instance (SB Live!)? I know some guys in our SQ have had probs since DX8.
Looking forward to your inputs,
Viper :)
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Hiya Viper,
I tried different settings too, to the eye no real visual difference, But in benchies i raised my scores
You may want to try DX8.1 and 12.90 Dets (just a thought) DX8.1 can be found at http://www.ipkonfig.com (http://www.ipkonfig.com)
I will try to find a decent site that explains messing with the settings, Got a printout here but boy it's long winded and i aint got time at the moment to type it all in
Will paste url or details in a bit if i get time
Have Fun
Def
ahh sod it, will type it in after a snack lol
EDIT: Found the URL http://www.3dgpu.com/tweaking/index.cfm (http://www.3dgpu.com/tweaking/index.cfm)
[ 08-02-2001: Message edited by: Defiance ]