ATI - Do Radeon drivers work with FireGL cards?

Posted on 2020-05-14, 22:31

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I have some Nvidia workstation cards (Quadro4 100 NVS, Quadro4 380 XGL, Quadro FX 500), and I've always used regular ForceWare drivers with them and it has Just Worked™. Which is cool, because I certainly don't need any CAD features and I like using game-optimized drivers that I'm familiar with. …

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Re: Geforce 2 GTS vs Radeon 7500

Posted on 2020-04-16, 18:40

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Also a reminder of the Geforce2's blurry VGA output which goes against its practicality of using high resolutions :) There seems to be a lot of variability. I have a 3D Prophet II Ti and a couple of unbranded (probably Dell) GeForce2 GTS cards where the VGA output is perfectly bright and sharp. …

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Re: Geforce 2 GTS vs Radeon 7500

Posted on 2020-04-16, 18:34

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Why not a Kyro2 card? Back then I remember it was quite a shock to see it competing with those mentioned cards. Kyro II is actually super solid. Its performance is not quite up to GeForce2 levels, but the latest drivers are surprisingly stable and compatible. They even support table fog! :D The …

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Re: Geforce 2 GTS vs Radeon 7500

Posted on 2020-04-15, 18:08

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Are there specific examples of what's broken in Unreal D3D renderer? I tested Unreal Gold updated to patch 226, side by side on a Voodoo3 in Glide mode and on my Radeon R9 380 in Windows 7 using D3D, and I could not see any difference that would indicate missing or broken rendering in D3D. I …

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Re: Geforce 2 GTS vs Radeon 7500

Posted on 2020-04-15, 16:47

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By the way, Descent 3 offers a timedemo, look it up! Did not know that. Thanks for the tip! Based on feedback, I'm thinking I may have to do a second round of Windows 98 VGA benchmarking :) Sounds like the following would be useful additions: Additional game benchmarks Higher resolution modes Extra …

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Re: Geforce 2 GTS vs Radeon 7500

Posted on 2020-04-14, 21:09

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Small variety of games, higher resolution/settings here and there wouldn't hurt either. Those are both valid points. For that benchmark project, I wanted the results to be repeatable, so I stuck with games and demos that have built-in performance measurement tools. Unfortunately, there aren't too …

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Re: Choose between these two graphics cards

Posted on 2020-04-13, 18:22

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appiah4 wrote on 2020-04-07, 08:43: If you want to play DX8/9 games use the 9600PRO, if you want to play DOS and DX5/6/7 games then pick the FX5600 +1

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Re: Geforce 2 GTS vs Radeon 7500

Posted on 2020-04-13, 18:16

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The GeForce2 GTS is hands down the better card. The Radeon 7500 looks good on paper, but it's crippled by poor drivers. Check out my Windows 98 VGA charts . I tested both the GeForce2 GTS and Radeon 7500 on a Pentium III 1000 with a variety of games and benchmarks. The Radeon 7500 gets crushed by …

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Re: Fixing Quake II's brightness problem the right way (guide with screenshots)

Posted on 2020-03-09, 15:36

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and don't touch any misleading, busted 20+year old self-absorbed visual basic widget factories That's a little uncalled for. I'd say the creator of Q2Gamma did the best he could with the tools he had. The results may not be perfect, but they're a lot better than the default look, which you admit is …

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Re: 3dfx Voodoo 5500 & Starwars Rogue Squadron 3d?

Posted on 2020-03-02, 16:33

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I'm pretty sure Rogue Squadron supports both Direct3D and Glide. You could try switching APIs to see if that resolves the problem. I played around with Rogue Squadron on a Voodoo3 a while ago, and I seem to remember having to use Direct3D. I think the Glide support was really there for older 3dfx …

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Re: Fixing Quake II's brightness problem the right way (guide with screenshots)

Posted on 2020-03-01, 02:50

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Hope the above guide is useful to other fans of Quake II . Here's some background on how I discovered this approach. I love Quake II to death and have played it a zillion times, but I've always struggled to get the brightness right. Fresh installs of the game are way too dark on most systems, and …

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Fixing Quake II's brightness problem the right way (guide with screenshots)

Posted on 2020-03-01, 02:50

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Quake II is very dark by default. Some would say too dark, especially on CRTs. Here's a nice way I found to brighten it up without breaking the lighting. (Guide comes first, discussion follows in the next post.) 1) Download and unzip Q2Gamma (files are here , documentation is here ). 2) Launch …

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Re: Need for speed 3 Hot Pursuit on Win98SE

Posted on 2020-02-28, 18:58

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Not sure if I've ever encountered your specific issue (crash before menu), but I have an original Need for Speed III CD and have gotten the game to work on a number of retro systems. I probably used a newer d3da.dll file every time, though. Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit , Need for Speed: High …

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Re: Power supply for 6800 Ultra OC AGP?

Posted on 2020-02-25, 19:24

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Three thoughts: 1. Nvidia was aware of bad PSUs so they gave a high recommendation in order not to get bad press for instability from underperforming PSUs. A complete contemporary system sporting the 6800U will draw less than 300W on the wall(!) under 3D gaming load with a quality PSU. You'll be …

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Power supply for 6800 Ultra OC AGP?

Posted on 2020-02-24, 20:17

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I have a conundrum. A quandary. A dilemma. I have a BFG 6800 Ultra OC AGP that I want to install in a Pentium 4 3.4 Northwood machine. The problem is, I don't have a good power supply to use with it. AGP versions of the 6800 Ultra have two Molex connectors. From what I can gather from old reviews …

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How do you clean your LCD monitors?

Posted on 2020-02-21, 05:31

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Cleaning a CRT monitor is easy: just spray some Windex on a paper towel, wipe the screen down, dry it, and you're done. LCD monitors aren't so easy. My current approach is to moisten a paper towel with isopropyl alcohol (70% or 99%, doesn't seem to make a difference) and use this to clean the screen …

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Power supply load test?

Posted on 2020-02-12, 22:56

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What's the best way to put a load on a power supply for testing purposes? My understanding is that power supply testers just test voltage levels while putting very little load on the unit. I would prefer something that also consumes 150 to 200 watts. I used to use a beater Pentium 4 motherboard to …

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Re: Cooler for GeForce4 Ti 4600

Posted on 2020-01-07, 19:02

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Good point, I had forgotten about the big Zalman coolers. Probably a bit overkill for a GeForce4 Ti, but certainly good for overclocking.

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Re: Cooler for GeForce4 Ti 4600

Posted on 2020-01-07, 17:30

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I bought a Thermaltake A1349 for my GeForce4 Ti 4600. It's the same size and shape as most GeForce4 Ti stock coolers, but the pure copper construction allows for better heat dissipation. Installation was easy, and the noise level is acceptable (certainly not silent, though). The same card artifacted …

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Re: AquaMark3 registration?

Posted on 2019-12-13, 17:01

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I tested the code and can confirm that it works. Thanks for sharing!

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