Graphics Help - Page 2

davidletterboyz · 20th Dec 2004, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by trkorecky

For what game?

I play UT2k4 more than anything, and only played a demo of FC. I can run most maps of UT2k4 at 1280x1024 with everything as high as it goes in the settings usually at 40-50 fps.

Ohh, I mean Doom3. You may tweak the console to have better image quality.

SAMSAMHA · 20th Dec 2004, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by trkorecky

Alright, thanks everyone. I only got this vid card near the end of the summer, so I'm stuck with it for a long time.

I am thinking of getting an Audigy 2 LS Gamer edition and a set of 5.1 speakers. I know that won't help with framerate, but it'll make the gaming experience better.

In one of the custom maps I have for UT2k4, There's this one spot I can look where I get an average FPS of 19 at 1280x1024, and 19 yet again at 1024x768...

well, did you try to OC a little bit, that should help to increase the FPS. Also, again, lower the setting, including AA and such can help some speed.

Chai · 20th Dec 2004, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by trkorecky

Alright, thanks everyone. I only got this vid card near the end of the summer, so I'm stuck with it for a long time.

I am thinking of getting an Audigy 2 LS Gamer edition and a set of 5.1 speakers. I know that won't help with framerate, but it'll make the gaming experience better.

In one of the custom maps I have for UT2k4, There's this one spot I can look where I get an average FPS of 19 at 1280x1024, and 19 yet again at 1024x768...

Looks like your system is the bottleneck. UT2004 has always been CPU dependent more than graphics card.

PsYkHoTiK · 20th Dec 2004, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by trkorecky

Alright, thanks everyone. I only got this vid card near the end of the summer, so I'm stuck with it for a long time.

I am thinking of getting an Audigy 2 LS Gamer edition and a set of 5.1 speakers. I know that won't help with framerate, but it'll make the gaming experience better.

In one of the custom maps I have for UT2k4, There's this one spot I can look where I get an average FPS of 19 at 1280x1024, and 19 yet again at 1024x768...

Yup, UT2K is bottlenecked by your system... It wont be the same with other games though so you should drop the other games to 1024x768.

PsYkHoTiK · 20th Dec 2004, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMSAMHA

well, did you try to OC a little bit, that should help to increase the FPS. Also, again, lower the setting, including AA and such can help some speed.

He cant overclock because he says he has poor ventilation....
Did you turn on AA?

SAMSAMHA · 20th Dec 2004, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

He cant overclock because he says he has poor ventilation....
Did you turn on AA?

even poor ventilation will allow certain extend of OC. My stock geforce 3 card can oc quite well just using rivatuner or coolbit.

PsYkHoTiK · 20th Dec 2004, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMSAMHA

even poor ventilation will allow certain extend of OC. My stock geforce 3 card can oc quite well just using rivatuner or coolbit.

Well, he doesn't want to oc because of it...

Plus high temps correlate with a decrease in lifespan.

playahata123789 · 20th Dec 2004, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

Well, he doesn't want to oc because of it...

Plus high temps correlate with a decrease in lifespan.

yeah. with that card, stock should sorta be enough...

PsYkHoTiK · 20th Dec 2004, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by playahata123789

yeah. with that card, stock should sorta be enough...

Not for him, coz he cant run it at the resolution he wants...

trkorecky · 20th Dec 2004, 07:31 PM

Alright, sorry for the late response. I actually have tried overclocking before, got it to about 410/378 but didn't notice a difference in gaming. The best games (graphics-wise) that I own are UT2k4 and Halo, which both run quite nicely on here. I'm not sure what I'll be getting for Xmas, but hopefully it'll run on my PC.

As for AA/AT, I have it set to Application Preference in the vid card settings, so I guess I could lower it (even though that's what I like the most, the AA)

I'm hoping I'll be able to get a job at a computer store and get some discounts or something, and maybe upgrade my computer some more.

20th Dec 2004, 07:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
trkorecky Warming up Join Date: 19 Dec 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 115 Reputation: 6 Rep Power: 6	Alright, sorry for the late response. I actually have tried overclocking before, got it to about 410/378 but didn't notice a difference in gaming. The best games (graphics-wise) that I own are UT2k4 and Halo, which both run quite nicely on here. I'm not sure what I'll be getting for Xmas, but hopefully it'll run on my PC. As for AA/AT, I have it set to Application Preference in the vid card settings, so I guess I could lower it (even though that's what I like the most, the AA) I'm hoping I'll be able to get a job at a computer store and get some discounts or something, and maybe upgrade my computer some more.