I was just wondering how the frame rate was on Gp2 since I
will be buying a new mobo. I'm trying to decide between a
PPro 200 or a P200 or just go to a P166 and wait for the MMX
stuff to come out. Thanx.
Frank Morissette
The Pentium Pro 200 would probably run GP2 slower then a Pentium 200.
This is due to the fact that the PPro's architeceture is optimized for
32-bit operation where GP2 runs under DOS(16-bit code). In a
comparison of the two processors running 16-bit code the P200 tended
to out perform the PPro 200.
On Thu, 25 Jul 1996 11:14:07 -0700, "Kenton R. Wilson"
The truth is just a poor excuse for lack of imagination.
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>> I was just wondering how the frame rate was on Gp2 since I >> will be buying a new mobo. I'm trying to decide between a >> PPro 200 or a P200 or just go to a P166 and wait for the MMX >> stuff to come out. Thanx. >> Frank Morissette >> Don't go for any of the P200's,they're barely different than the P166. >> There just so expensive and popular because they're new. GP2 runs fine >> on a P166!> The Pentium Pro 200 would probably run GP2 slower then a Pentium 200.
> This is due to the fact that the PPro's architeceture is optimized for
> 32-bit operation where GP2 runs under DOS(16-bit code). In a
> comparison of the two processors running 16-bit code the P200 tended
> to out perform the PPro 200.
While the above is true, a program called FASTVID virtually eliminates this inherent
slowdown. We tested GP2 on a fast Dell 166 vs a Gateway P6 200 (matrox 4m, 32 ram) and
indeed the Dell was generating better frame rates. However, after loading Fastvid the
pro200 was a good deal faster . E.g. Svga... main view - all objects, all textures except
sky on, mirrors - track,smoke only(no mirror texture)... estimated fps=>25. Set for 18.x
gives PO of 55-65% except in very congested situations where fps=90-105%. (playback always
shows PO of 125-150% or more (?))
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> On Thu, 25 Jul 1996 11:14:07 -0700, "Kenton R. Wilson" > >> I was just wondering how the frame rate was on Gp2 since I > >> will be buying a new mobo. I'm trying to decide between a > >> PPro 200 or a P200 or just go to a P166 and wait for the MMX > >> stuff to come out. Thanx. > ...Quoted text (25 lines)
> > The Pentium Pro 200 would probably run GP2 slower then a Pentium 200. > > This is due to the fact that the PPro's architeceture is optimized for > > 32-bit operation where GP2 runs under DOS(16-bit code). In a > > comparison of the two processors running 16-bit code the P200 tended > > to out perform the PPro 200. > While the above is true, a program called FASTVID virtually eliminates this inherent > slowdown. We tested GP2 on a fast Dell 166 vs a Gateway P6 200 (matrox 4m, 32 ram) and > indeed the Dell was generating better frame rates. However, after loading Fastvid the > pro200 was a good deal faster . E.g. Svga... main view - all objects, all textures except > sky on, mirrors - track,smoke only(no mirror texture)... estimated fps=>25. Set for 18.x > gives PO of 55-65% except in very congested situations where fps=90-105%. (playback always > shows PO of 125-150% or more (?)) > > On Thu, 25 Jul 1996 11:14:07 -0700, "Kenton R. Wilson" > > >> I was just wondering how the frame rate was on Gp2 since I > > >> will be buying a new mobo. I'm trying to decide between a > > >> PPro 200 or a P200 or just go to a P166 and wait for the MMX > > >> stuff to come out. Thanx. > > ...> Now, don't go tellin' them about FASTVID...hehehe
> That's "our" little secret.
> A P6/200 with FASTVID on is the fastest machine out, period.
> Any sim, any frame rate type game. Nothing is faster.
> JEB in Vegas
: The Pentium Pro 200 would probably run GP2 slower then a Pentium 200.
: This is due to the fact that the PPro's architeceture is optimized for
: 32-bit operation where GP2 runs under DOS(16-bit code). In a
: comparison of the two processors running 16-bit code the P200 tended
: to out perform the PPro 200.
Except that GP2 uses Watcom's DOS/4GW DOS extender. I understand that any
DOS/4GW programs are 32 bit.
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> hehehe....you are so full of shit its running full steam > out of your ***! > >Now, don't go tellin' them about FASTVID...hehehe > >That's "our" little secret. > >A P6/200 with FASTVID on is the fastest machine out, period. > >Any sim, any frame rate type game. Nothing is faster. > >JEB in VegasQuoted text (12 lines)
> hehehe....you are so full of shit its running full steam > out of your ***! > >Now, don't go tellin' them about FASTVID...hehehe > >That's "our" little secret. > >A P6/200 with FASTVID on is the fastest machine out, period. > >Any sim, any frame rate type game. Nothing is faster. > >JEB in VegasQuoted text (12 lines)
> hehehe....you are so full of shit its running full steam > out of your ***! > >Now, don't go tellin' them about FASTVID...hehehe > >That's "our" little secret. > >A P6/200 with FASTVID on is the fastest machine out, period. > >Any sim, any frame rate type game. Nothing is faster. > >JEB in Vegashehehe....you are so full of shit its running full steam
out of your ***!
>Now, don't go tellin' them about FASTVID...hehehe
>That's "our" little secret.
>A P6/200 with FASTVID on is the fastest machine out, period.
>Any sim, any frame rate type game. Nothing is faster.
>JEB in Vegas
Hmmm... Weird... my P180 gets a 349 on processor. On video I'm way
under that... 34x but it's a DRAM card...
Greets,
Yves
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> > OH, thought I might mention the p6 get a score of > > 379 processor > > 606 video > > on the gp2 log:on test. > Hmmm... Weird... my P180 gets a 349 on processor. On video I'm way > under that... 34x but it's a DRAM card... > Greets, > YvesQuoted text (7 lines)
>> OH, thought I might mention the p6 get a score of >> 379 processor >> 606 video >> on the gp2 log:on test. >Hmmm... Weird... my P180 gets a 349 on processor. On video I'm way >under that... 34x but it's a DRAM card...Quoted text (9 lines)
> >OH, thought I might mention the p6 get a score of > >379 processor > >606 video > Whats your video card again ? > Austin, TexasWhats your video card again ?
Austin, Texas
