Re: performance voodoo 5 5500 + tualatin?

Posted on Today, 03:40

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Those numbers in Unreal aren't terrible, even more than playable; but the game is not known to glorify Direct3D like it does Glide. If you didn't previously test Unreal with DirectX, we don't a reference point, either. You should retest 3DMark 1999 with DirectX and Unreal with Glide.

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Re: performance voodoo 5 5500 + tualatin?

Posted on Yesterday, 16:55

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If I read you correctly, you're using the latest official driver or the latest driver from a CD? Your driver should be 1.04.00 and 3dfx Tools version of 2.6.1.110 for best all-around performance and compatibility. You can verify this from the 3dfx Tools Info Tab. If you do have the most recent …

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Re: performance voodoo 5 5500 + tualatin?

Posted on Yesterday, 16:11

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Looking good. Which version of DirectX is installed? You can run DXDIAG to determine. You should have DirectX 7.0 installed at minimum for this system. If you're running Windows 98 Second Edition DirectX 6.x is preinstalled. If you're running Windows ME, DirectX 7.x is preinstalled.

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Re: performance voodoo 5 5500 + tualatin?

Posted on 2023-09-30, 22:27

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The card is probably fine. That number is just slightly lower than what you're getting now, which is what I have seen when I have tested. The card is OK in the Athlon, also. The CPUs are fine in both systems. What OS are you running? What DirectX version is installed? What Voodoo5 driver are you …

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Re: performance voodoo 5 5500 + tualatin?

Posted on 2023-09-30, 20:06

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Looking at your CPU marks shows how much faster it was the than the Athlon, but just double-checking. Using the 3dfx Tools, except for VSYNC, do you have all settings at factory defaults? No AA is enabled, right? What are the results if you run 3DMark with just one of the VSA chips enabled?

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Re: performance voodoo 5 5500 + tualatin?

Posted on 2023-09-30, 19:25

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A 600/100MHz Katmai will be around 4600 and an 800/100MHz Coppermine will be around 6400. Can you verify your CPU is actually running at 1.4GHz? Download the CPU-Z Vintage Edition for Windows 9x here: https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z_html to validate the CPU and FSB.

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Re: performance voodoo 5 5500 + tualatin?

Posted on 2023-09-30, 18:38

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You can use the attached utility from 3dfx. It adds a tab on the 3dfx Tools for Overclocking and disabling VSYNC for Direct X. Make sure you exit 3DMark before making the modification. You do not have to restart your machine for the changes to take effect.

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Re: performance voodoo 5 5500 + tualatin?

Posted on 2023-09-30, 18:20

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Yes, much higher; your score should be around or above 10,000 marks @800x600x16bpp if this is 3dMark 1999. Did you disable VSYNC? 3DMark 1999 won't disable VSYNC by default like all of the newer versions.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-30, 15:35

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I bought another 9600XT. This one is a Sapphire having a different/smaller board layout, the cooler of the 9800 Pro, and 256MB of 2.8ns VRAM, which it does not have the capability to fully utilize.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-25, 22:38

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I picked up an ATI Radeon X1950 XTX to upgrade an X1950 XT 256MB. I was looking for a 512MB version of the XT, but this one popped up. So much the better.

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Re: What modern activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2023-09-25, 22:33

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I fixed my Xbox One controller. The 'R' Shoulder button hasn't worked properly since the controller took a tumble and landed square on the button. I was able to live with it up until now. However, for a problem this tiny, I did not want to spend another $60 for a new controller, nor buy a used one. …

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Re: Tomb Raider I-II-III remastered

Posted on 2023-09-18, 19:20

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buckeye wrote on 2023-09-18, 16:21: Wonder if GOG is going in on this? GOG is listed at the crystald.com site among the other vendors at the top of the page and at the bottom of the page with a blurb about a 20% loyalty discount for GOG (and Steam) owners of the original 3 games.

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Re: Fable (1996) - a technical puzzle to crack

Posted on 2023-09-11, 20:50

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If you look on [b[]REMOVED[/b], there is a preconfigured zip file for this game (or you can run it from REMOVED , even). If you go the download route, you still need to integrate it into your own DOSBox setup (which is not included in the zip). It sounds like you know how to use DOSBOX, so I'll …

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Re: List of Windows games which look best when using 3DFX Glide

Posted on 2023-09-04, 22:23

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I was able to get Test Drive 5 working on a Voodoo2 (single - I didn't test SLI), a Banshee, and a Rage XL. Thanks a bunch for the detailed tests! I'll put Test Drive 5 in the "equal" category. P.S. Another game that might be of interest to you, or someone else with a Voodoo 5, is Blade of Darkness …

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Re: List of Windows games which look best when using 3DFX Glide

Posted on 2023-09-04, 17:05

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I was able to get Test Drive 5 working on a Voodoo2 (single - I didn't test SLI), a Banshee, and a Rage XL. The fogging option wasn't available on the RageXL Direct3D, but 32-bit color is available. I didn't notice any graphical differences, except on a 3dfx card with fogging activated in Direct3D …

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Re: Voodoo 2 SLI ( Mixed brands ) but i get same performance as 1 card only

Posted on 2023-09-03, 23:47

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Your system needs a CPU and RAM upgrade to properly handle a Voodoo2 SLI setup. At least 128MB of RAM (256MB would be ideal) and at least a Pentium II 400MHz is a good starting point, but the faster the CPU the better they'll perform. You can compare results of an upgrade here: Phil’s Voodoo 2 …

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Re: List of Windows games which look best when using 3DFX Glide

Posted on 2023-08-31, 14:44

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During installation, the game presents a message stating a "Voodoo 2" has been detected, and states to make sure Glide v3 drivers are installed (which they are) ... However, that's as far as I can get. Patch 1.1 is installed. If the game doesn't lock up my system immediately, it does so as soon as …

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Re: List of Windows games which look best when using 3DFX Glide

Posted on 2023-08-30, 23:31

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What a coincidence. I am in process of building an Obsidian2 X-24 mATX machine. It should be done later tonight. I’ll check it if someone hasn’t tested by then. Might be interesting to do a Glide vs. Direct3D comparison, if you're up for it. I'm still unsure if the fog displays under both renderers …

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Re: List of Windows games which look best when using 3DFX Glide

Posted on 2023-08-29, 18:18

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Next up is Rune Gold. Nice! Based on your findings, it's going to the "equal" list. It appears Direct3D issues have been ironed out by Rune's release, either that or the developers decided if they couldn't get environmental lightning right, they weren't going to use it at all! That's interesting, …

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Re: List of Windows games which look best when using 3DFX Glide

Posted on 2023-08-29, 15:39

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What a coincidence. I am in process of building an Obsidian2 X-24 mATX machine. It should be done later tonight. I’ll check it if someone hasn’t tested by then. I mean, I don't wanna say that I hate you, but... yeah, I do hate you! :grin: Please take a number and have a seat! Coffee and pastries …

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