Re: Quake3 + XFree86-4.0.3 + Voodoo3 = Death Slow

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From: Charles Wilkins
Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 15:59

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I have seen this exact symptom when software gl is the driver in linux
and in windoze.

I am leaning towards there being a problem with the 3dfx driver under
X. smp compatibility or not, the 3dfx driver is not working properly.

Charles Wilkins


On Wed, 2 May 2001 20:02:29 +0100, "Crap Name [AGQx]"
<warren@NOSPAM.leggatt.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>I used to run a p2-300 + v3 without much issues. It was in vertex mode and
>at 800*600 but I still managed to get 40-50 fps. The person with his Dual p2
>setup should have NO problems running Q3.
>
>I still have my V3 in my new Athlon tbrid 750 on a 21" screen and still run
>it at 800*600. Yes the display would be better at a higher resolution but I
>prefer to keep stable at 60fps at all times instead of having the variations
>I get when I run at the higher resolutions.

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From: chas@pcscs.com (Charles Wilkins)
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Subject: Re: Quake3 + XFree86-4.0.3 + Voodoo3 = Death Slow
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