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[Reverie]

Hello.

Although the phenomenon is a rare one and only occurring during stormy seas, any indication of it is a dissing one.

I want to eliminate the occasional "tiles in the water" scrolling past the boat and the odd ship or two, seen only in external camera. It is an almost translucent pattern that is removed by changing the viewing angle. And again, it is only in rough waters.

I know it may be resolved by a video card software adjustment, but I don't know which one. I am certainly reticent to start experimenting, aware of community knowledge being available at the asking.

Memory allocation definitely had a bearing on the image; I run an app called FSAutoStart twice in succession before SHCommander3.0 to get the most beautiful results.

If someone (or ones) will educate me on the quick and easy / down and dirty of which setting to adjust, I will drink a bourbon then sink a merchant in your honor.

I mean that.

I am:
Pentium IV 3073 MHz
Windows XP Prof. Svc. Pack 3, current updates
512.00 MB Total Memory
2.00 GB Virtual Memory
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, 256.00MB AGP, latest driver, resolution 1280x1024 32bit
DVDRW 3743.12 kbytes/sec Transfer Rate

I use:
SH3 with last Official Update
Latest GWX (2.1, i think)
SH3Commander ver. 3.0
nHancer
FSAutoStart

Let me say again that the picture is gorgeous, and I may be dissing over something that everyone sees. But it is most likely a cacheing setting that I am unaware of. I say that because of the improvement(s) I witnessed from updated drivers, nHancer, and FSAutoStart.

Wiser minds will out.

Thank you.
Reverie

P.S.

What is the story with AGP video cards ?

I learned years ago that it was the wave of the future, a dedicated video port, and that PCI couldn't compare. All I see are PCI cards on the market. I sawr a 256MB AGP nVidia selling new for something like $30 - 50s, when I spent almost a dollar a MB for mine less than two years ago. And worse, the greater capacity PCI cards are in the upper price range. I would welcome a 512MB video card, but am afraid the expense of a PCI card would merit me the results I get from an AGP of less RAM.

Enlightenment ?

Thank you.
Reverie

P.S.S.

Send your Xmas Donations to SUBSIM; courageous and worthy uboat crews need your support.

[bybyx]

You could try with a new card but with a AGP slot on your motherboard you will have little choice to make. The new PCI express slot means double the bandwidth. The standard today is PCI express 2.0 and all the new videocards work with this standard. However there are a few modern video cards that have been released for a AGP slot.
I believe that ATI has a Radeon 3850 for an AGP slot and it is a good entry level card, but you must take into consideration your PSU because these new card need more power than the old ones. Another option will be a complete upgrade of your PC
For example: in 2002 AGP 8x slot had a potential bandwidth of 2gb/s
in 2004 PCI express 1.0 had 8gb/s
in 2007 PCI express 2.0 has 16gb/

[FIREWALL]

If you live in USA or CANADA here's 2 possible choices for AGP.


http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...asp?CatId=2234

[StarLion45]

hi there
I use " nhancer " my self
maybe this will solve your problems :



http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ht=Tweak+guide

[bybyx]

I strongly recommend the Radeon 3850, because is the best in its class if you are not in a position to change the PC completly

[Graf Paper]

Pentium IV 3073 MHz
Windows XP Prof. Svc. Pack 3, current updates
512.00 MB Total Memory <-----Is this correct?
2.00 GB Virtual Memory
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, 256.00MB AGP

If the above is true, you will indeed have many problems with GWX. Your vid card and other specs are more than adequate, but that RAM should be at least 1GB...2GB would be ideal.

If you do decide to go with a newer AGP card, bear in mind that they have their own seperate power socket and you'll need a power supply that can provide a steady 24 amps on the 12-volt rail. Most 500w PSUs can deliver this.

Bear in mind that ATI and nVIDIA are both getting spotty with their support for AGP.

[Sledgehammer427]

agree on the RAM, i have a gig and a half, then another 512 on my card (ATI X1600, the only way to fly)

also, i hear you can use an empty flash drive to increase your memory...fun

[bybyx]

It is true what the others say: more ram is always better. You will feel the difference. I felt it when I went from 1gb to 2 gb and from a Ati X1900gt to a Ati 3850, but I already had a motherboard with a PCIexpress slot so it was easy
How many memory slots do you have on your motherboard?
If you have 4 then 4 sticks of 512 mb will do.

[Reverie]

Originally Posted by StarLion45

hi there
I use " nhancer " my self
maybe this will solve your problems :



http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ht=Tweak+guide

My gratitude.
Yes, I have that thread saved to disk.
It was what prompted me to nHancer. Very pleased.

Reverie

[Reverie]

Originally Posted by bybyx

I strongly recommend the Radeon 3850, because is the best in its class if you are not in a position to change the PC completly

Looking into that (ouch).
Doesn't this technology ever stand still...like long enough for me to die happy ?

Reverie

[Reverie]

Originally Posted by Graf Paper

If the above is true, you will indeed have many problems with GWX. Your vid card and other specs are more than adequate, but that RAM should be at least 1GB...2GB would be ideal.

If you do decide to go with a newer AGP card, bear in mind that they have their own seperate power socket and you'll need a power supply that can provide a steady 24 amps on the 12-volt rail. Most 500w PSUs can deliver this.

Bear in mind that ATI and nVIDIA are both getting spotty with their support for AGP.

ATI and nVidia...another bubble burst. And the power supply advise set off alarms.
I am sooo behind the times when it comes to IC.

Reverie

[Reverie]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

agree on the RAM, i have a gig and a half, then another 512 on my card (ATI X1600, the only way to fly)

also, i hear you can use an empty flash drive to increase your memory...fun

As Graf Paper said, more RAM the better.

I had / have two 512MB DIMMs, but I notice the OS only remarks to Total Physical being 512MB, Available being 561.79MB. And the DIMMs have different Part No.s. That could be a problem. Both are recognised individually, but I've ordered a second of the original DIMM. Perhaps that will help.

Virtual Memory gets me flying. My Page File is kept at over 2.0 GB. Before I set that the program was rather stiff.

Empty Flash Drive ????? PLEASE ILLUMINATE !!!!

Reverie

[Reverie]

Originally Posted by bybyx

It is true what the others say: more ram is always better. You will feel the difference. I felt it when I went from 1gb to 2 gb and from a Ati X1900gt to a Ati 3850, but I already had a motherboard with a PCIexpress slot so it was easy
How many memory slots do you have on your motherboard?
If you have 4 then 4 sticks of 512 mb will do.

More (possibly compatible) RAM on the way. I hope that is a fix.

Two slots only. Yes, I know . My 1995 IBM Aptiva had more. But I had less trouble with Win 3.11, and PC DOS 7.

Also: Is it Radeon 3850, or ATI 3850 ? Budgeted, enquiring minds want / need to know.

Thank you, one and all.
Reverie

[bybyx]

The complete designation is Ati Radeon 3850.
Be careful of the ram you buy. See what kind of ram your motherboard needs (type and frequency). Don't get to cheap. Two sticks of 1 gb is good.
Regarding your budget, it will be good to know where are you from, because I am from Europe in Romania and here the prices are in euros and are way higher than in USA, Canada, or asian markets.

[Reverie]

Originally Posted by bybyx

The complete designation is Ati Radeon 3850.
Be careful of the ram you buy. See what kind of ram your motherboard needs (type and frequency). Don't get to cheap. Two sticks of 1 gb is good.
Regarding your budget, it will be good to know where are you from, because I am from Europe in Romania and here the prices are in euros and are way higher than in USA, Canada, or asian markets.

Thank you, bybyx. My second attempt at upping the RAM will not leave another OS discrimination, I hope. I certainly tried to purchase the correct type the first time.

And simply living is a budget for me. (should i get a new card...or food...:hmm: ).

Sledgehammer427 remarked on using Flash Drive technology to increase memory capacity. Do you know that trick, and if so what's the skinny ?

Thank you.
Reverie