8800GTX and SH3

ecm747x · 12-28-06, 11:45 PM

I built a new rig and got the 8800GTX vid card. All I can say is it is great in BF2. I can run 1600x1200 with aa at 8xQA and af at 16 x and get 60-100 fps in heavy action.
However, SH3 hardly plays at all. I am lucky to get 45 fps with aa and af off. The video quality is very bad too. I had an agp 850xtPE and would get 50 all the time with aa at 8 and af at 8. I am guessing the drivers don't support this game, which are 97.44 drivers, or the game needs a patch to work with these new cards. I am really disapointed that this high end card cant play SH3.I guess I will have to play SH3 on my old rig until this issue gets worked out.

nightdagger · 12-29-06, 12:46 AM

45 FPS is going to be more than you can see. It won't be any more stuttery than the 50 that you got with your Radeon. Make sure everything is set right in the CP. Make sure your old drivers were wiped. 97.52 is the newest Forceware driver. Download it from www.guru3d.com.

Do that stuff and post back if it helps or not.

flyingdane · 12-29-06, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecm747x

I built a new rig and got the 8800GTX vid card. All I can say is it is great in BF2. I can run 1600x1200 with aa at 8xQA and af at 16 x and get 60-100 fps in heavy action.
However, SH3 hardly plays at all. I am lucky to get 45 fps with aa and af off. The video quality is very bad too. I had an agp 850xtPE and would get 50 all the time with aa at 8 and af at 8. I am guessing the drivers don't support this game, which are 97.44 drivers, or the game needs a patch to work with these new cards. I am really disapointed that this high end card cant play SH3.I guess I will have to play SH3 on my old rig until this issue gets worked out.

Don't know why you are haveing this prob"....I have a x850gto video card, while not as good as yours i do not have the same probs as you, My SH3 works as it should.:hmm:

Mooncatt · 12-29-06, 04:51 AM

i have an x700 pro agp card and i get more than that usually and mine aint as good as yours (i dont think) i honestly cant think of anything that could solve this other than the drivers are at fault:hmm:

danlisa · 12-29-06, 06:39 AM

Just a thought, correct me if I'm wrong....

BF2 uses OpenGL
SH3 uses DirectX

Is it possible your drivers are out of date for DX? (I know it's a new build)

p.s I have something for you

........

Mooncatt · 12-29-06, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Just a thought, correct me if I'm wrong....

BF2 uses OpenGL
SH3 uses DirectX

Is it possible your drivers are out of date for DX? (I know it's a new build)

p.s I have something for you

........

ahhhh spot on danlisa you know ya stuff
and you have something for me??????

Gizzmoe · 12-29-06, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

BF2 uses OpenGL

No, it´s a DX9 game.

danlisa · 12-29-06, 10:09 AM

Ta Gizz,

Guess I don't know my stuff.

ecm747x · 12-30-06, 04:39 AM

The card is so new and there is only one driver out for it right now and that is the 97.44. It is specifically for the 8800 series cards. The problem though, in game, is that the fps will drop to 15 sometimes and that is with hardly anything going on in game. That makes it darn near unplayable. Pl;us the graphics are jaggy as heck no matter what I set aa and af at.
I have done a bunch of research and there are numerous other games out right now that are having issues with these cards. Nvidia will have to get some better drivers released for these Great cards. All I can say is in BF2 it is like watching a movie when I play now....Unbelievable....Just wish I had that same enjoyment with SH3 GWX

Hey Dan, thanks and you can send it to me via pm or email it to me if you like. thanks a bunch too....

ecm747x · 12-30-06, 10:09 AM

Hey Hey,

I am back in the hunt. After messing around with some configurations I am back in and running like a banshe! at 1600x1200 with aa@8xqa and af@16xqa I am running a consistant 80fps. When in a harbor in heavy action I will drop to about 55 fps. Man what a performing card....Wow does the game look great at these settings. Is like watching a movie and being in it at the same time...WOW

MONOLITH · 12-30-06, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecm747x

After messing around with some configurations

Can you elaborate on what you had to do?

Thanks.

KaLeu25 · 12-31-06, 09:02 AM

Ahoi ecm747x,

i got a 8800GTS and i had the same problems too. i have updated the driver
to 97.44. i run the game with 1600x 1200 on a 24" monitor, but i thought it could be look better. did you know some tips?

KaLeu25

12-28-06, 11:45 PM	#1
ecm747x Gunner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA, Indiana Posts: 94 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	8800GTX and SH3 I built a new rig and got the 8800GTX vid card. All I can say is it is great in BF2. I can run 1600x1200 with aa at 8xQA and af at 16 x and get 60-100 fps in heavy action. However, SH3 hardly plays at all. I am lucky to get 45 fps with aa and af off. The video quality is very bad too. I had an agp 850xtPE and would get 50 all the time with aa at 8 and af at 8. I am guessing the drivers don't support this game, which are 97.44 drivers, or the game needs a patch to work with these new cards. I am really disapointed that this high end card cant play SH3.I guess I will have to play SH3 on my old rig until this issue gets worked out. __________________

12-29-06, 04:51 AM	#4
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	i have an x700 pro agp card and i get more than that usually and mine aint as good as yours (i dont think) i honestly cant think of anything that could solve this other than the drivers are at fault:hmm: __________________

12-29-06, 06:39 AM	#5
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Just a thought, correct me if I'm wrong.... BF2 uses OpenGL SH3 uses DirectX Is it possible your drivers are out of date for DX? (I know it's a new build) p.s I have something for you........ __________________

12-29-06, 10:09 AM	#8
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Ta Gizz, Guess I don't know my stuff. __________________

12-30-06, 04:39 AM	#9
ecm747x Gunner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA, Indiana Posts: 94 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	The card is so new and there is only one driver out for it right now and that is the 97.44. It is specifically for the 8800 series cards. The problem though, in game, is that the fps will drop to 15 sometimes and that is with hardly anything going on in game. That makes it darn near unplayable. Pl;us the graphics are jaggy as heck no matter what I set aa and af at. I have done a bunch of research and there are numerous other games out right now that are having issues with these cards. Nvidia will have to get some better drivers released for these Great cards. All I can say is in BF2 it is like watching a movie when I play now....Unbelievable....Just wish I had that same enjoyment with SH3 GWX Hey Dan, thanks and you can send it to me via pm or email it to me if you like. thanks a bunch too.... __________________

12-29-06, 12:46 AM	#2
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	45 FPS is going to be more than you can see. It won't be any more stuttery than the 50 that you got with your Radeon. Make sure everything is set right in the CP. Make sure your old drivers were wiped. 97.52 is the newest Forceware driver. Download it from www.guru3d.com. Do that stuff and post back if it helps or not.

12-30-06, 10:09 AM	#10
ecm747x Gunner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA, Indiana Posts: 94 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hey Hey, I am back in the hunt. After messing around with some configurations I am back in and running like a banshe! at 1600x1200 with aa@8xqa and af@16xqa I am running a consistant 80fps. When in a harbor in heavy action I will drop to about 55 fps. Man what a performing card....Wow does the game look great at these settings. Is like watching a movie and being in it at the same time...WOW __________________

12-31-06, 09:02 AM	#12
KaLeu25 Nub Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	Ahoi ecm747x, i got a 8800GTS and i had the same problems too. i have updated the driver to 97.44. i run the game with 1600x 1200 on a 24" monitor, but i thought it could be look better. did you know some tips? KaLeu25