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kimber · 02-21-2002, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by nicksteel
My previous post:

I'm running a PIII 750 with 128 MB and Radeon 32 MB DDR video card with a SUN 21" flatscreen set to 75 MHZ, 1600x1200. My frame rate is 39 after dxdiag reset to 75. Is this the max I should expect or am I doing something wrong?

I am having other graphic difficulties and am considering purchase of another video card. I notice that GeForce cards are popular on the forum and need advice concerning best choice. I see a lot on Ebay and want most stable one with tv video out. My monitor has maximum of 75FPS at 1600x200.

nicksteel
whats your graphics problems.your radeon is a solid card.in order for you to see a noticeable gain i would say you would need to jump up into a geforce3 class card or atleast a geforce2 ultra.at that point your going to start being processor limited instead of vid card.

i curently have 3 systems
xp1600@xp2000(150 buss),radeon 8500,512mb pc2700,direct 8.1
i get around 80 fps at 1024x768. ?????
athlon1000@1150,geforce2 pro,256mb pc133.directx 8.oa
i get around 115fps at 1024
p3700@933, radeon 32ddr,256 pc133,directx 8.0a
i get about 100 fps on this

as you can see my frame rate doesn't really make sense.dont know why and dont really care as long as it runs good.its not my system neither.i run 9400+ on 3dmark2k1 and 200+ fps on qauke3.but still only 80 fps on the aqaurium.it sorta makes me laugh.
have you tried running your refresh on optimal?also go into your display driver properties and make sure wait for vertical sync is turned off under both the direct3d and opengl tab.i believe this may be your culprit.also while your there make sure your smoothvision isn't "always on".and as always make sure you have the latest and greatest drivers installed.

02-21-2002, 08:31 AM	#152
kimber Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: michigan Posts: 4	Re: Choosing Video Card Replacement Originally posted by nicksteel My previous post: I'm running a PIII 750 with 128 MB and Radeon 32 MB DDR video card with a SUN 21" flatscreen set to 75 MHZ, 1600x1200. My frame rate is 39 after dxdiag reset to 75. Is this the max I should expect or am I doing something wrong? I am having other graphic difficulties and am considering purchase of another video card. I notice that GeForce cards are popular on the forum and need advice concerning best choice. I see a lot on Ebay and want most stable one with tv video out. My monitor has maximum of 75FPS at 1600x200. nicksteel whats your graphics problems.your radeon is a solid card.in order for you to see a noticeable gain i would say you would need to jump up into a geforce3 class card or atleast a geforce2 ultra.at that point your going to start being processor limited instead of vid card. i curently have 3 systems xp1600@xp2000(150 buss),radeon 8500,512mb pc2700,direct 8.1 i get around 80 fps at 1024x768. ????? athlon1000@1150,geforce2 pro,256mb pc133.directx 8.oa i get around 115fps at 1024 p3700@933, radeon 32ddr,256 pc133,directx 8.0a i get about 100 fps on this as you can see my frame rate doesn't really make sense.dont know why and dont really care as long as it runs good.its not my system neither.i run 9400+ on 3dmark2k1 and 200+ fps on qauke3.but still only 80 fps on the aqaurium.it sorta makes me laugh. have you tried running your refresh on optimal?also go into your display driver properties and make sure wait for vertical sync is turned off under both the direct3d and opengl tab.i believe this may be your culprit.also while your there make sure your smoothvision isn't "always on".and as always make sure you have the latest and greatest drivers installed.