NR2003 Frame Rates with system upgrade

How much for that 6800? I might be interested...

I think I should mention guys, the frame rates I listed were worse case

-Larry

" > wrote in message
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> The low framerates may have been a problem I saw on my x64 rig. I have
> a 6800 Ultra AGP, and I couldn't understand why I was getting low
> framerates after dusting off NR2003 - turns out AGP aperture set to
> 256mb was the problem - set it to 128mb and framerates nearly doubled -
> GTL seems much smoother too, but I haven't benched.
> I can't remember why I had it set that high - 1/2 the card memory seems
> to be the proper setting for any card.
> Now when I get my X1900XT ... (provided my friend is still seduced by
> the GTL videos and buys my 6800).
> Maybe Larry actually uses his gaming PC for real work, and that's why
> he got the dual core - me, I just use another PC .
> I have heard that there are some gains being coded into the video card
> drivers for dual core, and a few sims (Falcon 4's latest incarnation)
> are supposed to really take advantage of it.
> I don't know what Alan's problem is - I find these posts useful
> information. If you're considering an upgrade, and someone has already
> built a system with the specs you are considering it can be very useful
> to see what kind of framerates they get - especially as most HW review
> sites totally ignore racing sims (NFS: Underground?!).
>
> Kendt
>

I paid $300 - I was looking for $250 from my friend, and I was going to
include building + tweaking his system as well. I couldn't go for less
than that really and justify getting an X1900.
In all honesty, though, nVidia just annouced the 7800GS AGP, which will
probably be the fastest (and lastest) AGP top end card. It'll probably
go for something over $300. Couldn't sell mine without mentioning that
option as well.

Kendt

Just read some benches on the 7800GS:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2686

Surprising - It was stomped by an ATIX850 in most benches. Looks like
this isn't just a 7800GT with an AGP bus.

you guys ever notice the reviews anymore, seem to be worthless? compare the
7800 gs to the PCI gt? So they proving that pci is better? wtf, im trying
to decide if the agp solution is better than what I have or what else is
available, sheesh.

yeah, I see and agree they needed to sho the pci e equivalent, but it should
have but then should have included more of the available AGP solutions, that
way I could decide where my 4600 or 6600 or 6800 or what not chices fall
compared to the 7800gs...

right now I am seeing that AGP just sucks on bang per buck, pretty much.
might was well spend the dough on new system, but that is just me I guess.
enlightened us with:
> Just read some benches on the 7800GS:
> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2686
>
> Surprising - It was stomped by an ATIX850 in most benches. Looks like
> this isn't just a 7800GT with an AGP bus.

AGP has taken the biggest flush down the toilet that I've ever seen with a
technology.

One minute, we're seeing rants and raves about AGP GeForce 6800 Ultra's and
then, suddenly, silence... Nothing...

-Larry

"PlowBoy" > wrote in message
news:6PLFf.1704$NR.619@dukeread12...
> you guys ever notice the reviews anymore, seem to be worthless? compare
> the 7800 gs to the PCI gt? So they proving that pci is better? wtf, im
> trying to decide if the agp solution is better than what I have or what
> else is available, sheesh.
>
> yeah, I see and agree they needed to sho the pci e equivalent, but it
> should have but then should have included more of the available AGP
> solutions, that way I could decide where my 4600 or 6600 or 6800 or what
> not chices fall compared to the 7800gs...
>
> right now I am seeing that AGP just sucks on bang per buck, pretty much.
> might was well spend the dough on new system, but that is just me I guess.
> enlightened us with:
>> Just read some benches on the 7800GS:
>> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2686
>>
>> Surprising - It was stomped by an ATIX850 in most benches. Looks like
>> this isn't just a 7800GT with an AGP bus.
>
>

Try looking at this article, as it may have what you're looking for. They do
their comparo's to a bunch of older stuff, so you can get a pretty decent
feel as to how your aging agp card stacks up to the newest whiz bang
release. It looks like I could get a HUGE increase in performance just by
upgrading my 9800 Pro, and not have to upgrade the whole shebang until at
least next year.

Anyway, here's the linkage:
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/...rclock_review/

--
See ya in the pits,
Dean

I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

"PlowBoy" > wrote in message
news:6PLFf.1704$NR.619@dukeread12...
> you guys ever notice the reviews anymore, seem to be worthless? compare
> the 7800 gs to the PCI gt? So they proving that pci is better? wtf, im
> trying to decide if the agp solution is better than what I have or what
> else is available, sheesh.
>
> yeah, I see and agree they needed to sho the pci e equivalent, but it
> should have but then should have included more of the available AGP
> solutions, that way I could decide where my 4600 or 6600 or 6800 or what
> not chices fall compared to the 7800gs...
>
> right now I am seeing that AGP just sucks on bang per buck, pretty much.
> might was well spend the dough on new system, but that is just me I guess.
> enlightened us with:
>> Just read some benches on the 7800GS:
>> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2686
>>
>> Surprising - It was stomped by an ATIX850 in most benches. Looks like
>> this isn't just a 7800GT with an AGP bus.
>
>