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Started by Pete Belknap
Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00
Diamond Monster 3DII Problem --- * INCREDIBLY SLOW *
Author: Pete Belknap
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00
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I just bought a diamond monster 3dii PCI with 12 MB of memory on it and installed it without any problems. That is, Windows detected it ok and the software installed. When I run halflife or quake 2 in OpenGL 640X480 the graphics look good, but it is INCREDIBLY slow, as in maybe one frame every five seconds. So, I'm assuming there has to be some setup problem, but I can't hack it. Diamond's tech support was totally useless. They said I had a defective card, but I don't want to jump to conclusions. I tried switching PCI slots to no avail. Here's my system specs: Windows 98 Dell Optiplex GX1 PII 400 Mhz with 128 MB RAM ATI 3D Rage video 64bit 133 Mhz with 4 MB SGRAM My monitor works fine if I run the games in normal mode or for any windows stuff.... Any ideas? Please send them to belknap@stanford.edu . Thanks a bunch! -Pete
Re: Diamond Monster 3DII Problem --- * INCREDIBLY SLOW *
Author: jdc
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00
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Probably is a bad card. Return it for another. jdc Pete Belknap wrote: > > I just bought a diamond monster 3dii PCI with 12 MB of memory on it and > installed it without any problems. That is, Windows detected it ok and > the software installed. When I run halflife or quake 2 in OpenGL > 640X480 the graphics look good, but it is INCREDIBLY slow, as in maybe > one frame every five seconds. So, I'm assuming there has to be some > setup problem, but I can't hack it. Diamond's tech support was totally > useless. They said I had a defective card, but I don't want to jump to > conclusions. I tried switching PCI slots to no avail. > > Here's my system specs: > > Windows 98 > Dell Optiplex GX1 PII 400 Mhz with 128 MB RAM > ATI 3D Rage video 64bit 133 Mhz with 4 MB SGRAM > > My monitor works fine if I run the games in normal mode or for any > windows stuff.... Any ideas? Please send them to belknap@stanford.edu > . > > Thanks a bunch! > -Pete
Re: Diamond Monster 3DII Problem --- * INCREDIBLY SLOW *
Author: JvG
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
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In article, Pete Belknap <pbelknap@leland.stanford.edu> wrote: >the software installed. When I run halflife or quake 2 in OpenGL >640X480 the graphics look good, but it is INCREDIBLY slow, as in maybe >one frame every five seconds. So, I'm assuming there has to be some Sounds like you're running using MS OpenGL software rendering, make sure you select 3Dfx OpenGL as the renderer in Quake 2.
Re: Diamond Monster 3DII Problem --- * INCREDIBLY SLOW *
Author: Ya'ratsch !
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
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My ! With that configuration ?! Even MS OpenGL Software Renderer should get at least 15 Fps. I have almost the same conf. Except Intel PII 350 - I get 38 - 40 Fps. -- --------------------------------------- Ya'ratsch ! the_mark@friko3.onet.pl Elite 3D Graphics & Soft-Warez Site http://www.kki.net.pl/~themark/ ICQ# UIN : 26046242 26046242@pager.mirabilis.com --------------------------------------- JvG napisa�(a) w wiadomo�ci: ... >In article, Pete Belknap <pbelknap@leland.stanford.edu> wrote: > >>the software installed. When I run halflife or quake 2 in OpenGL >>640X480 the graphics look good, but it is INCREDIBLY slow, as in maybe >>one frame every five seconds. So, I'm assuming there has to be some > >Sounds like you're running using MS OpenGL software rendering, >make sure you select 3Dfx OpenGL as the renderer in Quake 2.
Re: Diamond Monster 3DII Problem --- * INCREDIBLY SLOW *
Author: JvG
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
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In article, "Ya'ratsch !" <the_mark@friko3.onet.pl> wrote: >My ! With that configuration ?! Yes. >Even MS OpenGL Software Renderer should get at least 15 Fps. In Quake 2? C'mon!
Re: Diamond Monster 3DII Problem --- * INCREDIBLY SLOW *
Author: Worker Working
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
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Pete Belknap wrote: > > I just bought a diamond monster 3dii PCI with 12 MB of memory on it and > installed it without any problems. That is, Windows detected it ok and > the software installed. When I run halflife or quake 2 in OpenGL > 640X480 the graphics look good, but it is INCREDIBLY slow, as in maybe > one frame every five seconds. So, I'm assuming there has to be some > setup problem, but I can't hack it. Diamond's tech support was totally > useless. They said I had a defective card, but I don't want to jump to > conclusions. I tried switching PCI slots to no avail. > When running in OpenGL do you choose OpenGL or 3DFX MiniGL?
Re: Diamond Monster 3DII Problem --- * INCREDIBLY SLOW *
Author: Kroagnon
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
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Pete Belknap <pbelknap@leland.stanford.edu> wrote in message news:370582D9.633F9D2D@leland.stanford.edu... > I just bought a diamond monster 3dii PCI with 12 MB of memory on it and > installed it without any problems. That is, Windows detected it ok and > the software installed. When I run halflife or quake 2 in OpenGL > 640X480 the graphics look good, but it is INCREDIBLY slow, as in maybe > one frame every five seconds. So, I'm assuming there has to be some > setup problem, but I can't hack it. Diamond's tech support was totally Sounds like you're either using software OpenGL or the OpenGL ICD of the ATI card. Are you selecting the "3Dfx OpenGL" driver in those games or just "default OpenGL" ? If you're selecting "default OpenGL", make sure you use the one for 3Dfxgl.
Re: Diamond Monster 3DII Problem --- * INCREDIBLY SLOW *
Author: Kroagnon
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00
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Ya'ratsch ! <the_mark@friko3.onet.pl> wrote in message news:VrpN2.7347$_u5.1232176@news.tpnet.pl... > My ! With that configuration ?! > > Even MS OpenGL Software Renderer should get at least 15 Fps. Nope, with software OpenGL he'll only get .5 FPS at most. You're thinking Quake 2 and Half Life's software renderer.
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