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I have a P-II 350 with a Stealth II S220 and at 800x600, I can't get anything
over 28 fps either.  Time to get a Voodoo2!

Rick Carlson wrote:

> I had to get an 8 MB Thriller to replace my 4 MB Stealth 2 S220 to
> improve this problem, so it's probably a video card memory problem
> with the Stealth. I have same setup otherwise and can max out graphics
> at 800x600.
>
> On Tue, 01 Dec 1998 10:18:21 GMT, ashleyc@*no-spam*ozemail.com.au
> (Ashley Clifford) wrote:
>
> >
> >I just upgrade my system to handle more fps for GPL, from a P166 to a new
> >Celery 300a @450 and I can run my Stealth II S220 at 640x480 and get 36
> >fps, with 19AI,  with just about everything on.
> >
> >But if I go to 800x600 and turn down the detail the max fps I can get is
> >28.  It just wont go above 28fps in 800x600 no matter what I do to the
> >options I choose.  Few building, only cars, no AI and it's still only doing
> >28 fps.  Whats going on?  Has anyone else with a Stealth II S220, or for
> >that matter a 4MB Thriller been able to get more than 28 fps in GPL @
> >800x600??
> >
> >Thanks
> >Ashley.
> >
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> Regards,
>
> Rick Carlson
>
> MSP Blue Goose Pilot #177 Car 3404

