Riva TnT 2 w/ 12.41 is slow in wireframe

pipeta · 10-28-2001, 05:34 PM

Yesterday I installed Win98 on my system (I used to have WinME). Since then my 3D applications started working in very low frame rated.
The fish SS still works on 60fps (just as it used to) but when I changed to wireframe mode the framerate went down to 8-10fps (it used to be 30). Games (i.e. Unreal Tournament) became unplayable because of the low framerate.

My system:
Intel Pentium III 733 mhz
Riva TnT2 32mb
128mb ram

I am using Detonator 3 12.41 drivers (I tried to reinstall them from VGA drivers but it didn't help)

Any suggestions?

10-28-2001, 05:44 PM

You said that you installed Windows 98 over Windows Me? In other words, you downgraded your system. This is something you musn't do.

The problem is probably DirectX; a recent version running on an old system isn't just right. I would suggest you to upgrade again to Windows Me, to install an old version of DirectX (such as v6), or to reinstall Windows 98 from scratch.

Just my 2 cents!

Good luck,

pipeta · 10-29-2001, 05:46 AM

Thanks but I didn't downgrade my system, I formatted my HD and then installed 98 from scrach. I installed DX8 and reinstalled to the latest version of my detonator drivers. Any more suggestions?

feldon34 · 10-29-2001, 09:19 AM

Don't believe nVidia when they tell you that their latest Detonator drivers work well with a TnT Riva or TnT Riva 2.

Please go here for my recommended drivers:

https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/help.html

pipeta · 10-29-2001, 09:54 AM

I just downloaded the 4in1 drivers from via (my chipset vendor) and all my problems were solved!!!
YA! My computer rocks again! Ya!

hehe

10-28-2001, 05:34 PM	#1
pipeta Royal Gramma Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 146	Riva TnT 2 w/ 12.41 is slow in wireframe Yesterday I installed Win98 on my system (I used to have WinME). Since then my 3D applications started working in very low frame rated. The fish SS still works on 60fps (just as it used to) but when I changed to wireframe mode the framerate went down to 8-10fps (it used to be 30). Games (i.e. Unreal Tournament) became unplayable because of the low framerate. My system: Intel Pentium III 733 mhz Riva TnT2 32mb 128mb ram I am using Detonator 3 12.41 drivers (I tried to reinstall them from VGA drivers but it didn't help) Any suggestions? Coren

10-28-2001, 05:44 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Problem... You said that you installed Windows 98 over Windows Me? In other words, you downgraded your system. This is something you musn't do. The problem is probably DirectX; a recent version running on an old system isn't just right. I would suggest you to upgrade again to Windows Me, to install an old version of DirectX (such as v6), or to reinstall Windows 98 from scratch. Just my 2 cents! Good luck,

10-29-2001, 05:46 AM	#3
pipeta Royal Gramma Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 146	Re: Problem... Thanks but I didn't downgrade my system, I formatted my HD and then installed 98 from scrach. I installed DX8 and reinstalled to the latest version of my detonator drivers. Any more suggestions? Coren

10-29-2001, 09:19 AM	#4
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Re: Problem... Don't believe nVidia when they tell you that their latest Detonator drivers work well with a TnT Riva or TnT Riva 2. Please go here for my recommended drivers: https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/help.html "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

10-29-2001, 09:54 AM	#5
pipeta Royal Gramma Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 146	PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just downloaded the 4in1 drivers from via (my chipset vendor) and all my problems were solved!!! YA! My computer rocks again! Ya! hehe Coren