Author Topic: Poor frame rates on workstation (Read 1047 times)

HavocTM · « **on:** October 15, 2003, 05:25:11 PM »

Frame Rates 15-20 expected a little better on high end system

Dual Xeon 1.7G, 1GB RAM, FX5200 128MB

Machine name: HAVOC-XP
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: hp workstation
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 1700MHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 228MB used, 2233MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Unknown Switch (6)
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Omega KX 1.4523a)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA (Omega KX 1.4523a)
Chip type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4523 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/28/2003 15:19:00, 3902603 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2003, 05:37:02 PM »

Havoc, that 5200FX card is not much faster than a GF2 Ultra. You are getting what I would expect from the Beta and that video card. Remember, AH2 is more video card dependent than AH1 is.

Remember, it is a Beta.

HavocTM · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2003, 05:43:00 PM »

No prob! I will try it on my home monster tonite... also have a Quadro in this machine so will try that.

Thanks Skuzzy!

Beer is on me tonite, you guys did good today.

HavocTM · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2003, 05:47:59 PM »

OK HA HA!

I tried same machine, switching to the Quadro 2 Pro GL card and fps dropped to 3 -5.

Guess I shouldn't be playing games at work!

Skuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2003, 08:45:54 PM »

I could have told you the Quatro cards were going to be really slow. They are designed for OpenGL acceleration and not D3D.

GrWolf · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2003, 09:54:27 PM »

I'm getting approximately the same FRP's. On average 12 to 14.

My system:
CPU: Intel 800 PIII
Video: Radeon 8500 128M
Driver - 6.14.10.6387
RAM: 512 MB
Operating System: Windows XP
DirectX: 9.0

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