Vista vs XP for SH4 1.3

[DimDoms]

Forgive me if this has already been discussed...

Is there a consensus on the quality differences between Vista and XP for SH4?

I ask because I'm seeing terrible performance in Vista, with all effects off, with standard and latest beta drivers, and before I go through the hassle of reinstalling XP etc., I wanted to make sure that I would be able to expect proper performance of SH4 on XP.

I have a decent box, 7800 GTX, X-fi etc., 2 GB RAM, so I don't understand why I'm seeing so many problems. Any ideas, comments feedback? Anybody downgraded from Vista to XP for SH4 and seen great improvements?

Otherwise I'll be shelving SH4, much to my chagrin.

Thanks in advance,

Dimdms.

[selfhighfi]

If you have already had to jump thru vista's hoops to get it worken I wouldn't waste your time going to xp. Do you have the Nvidia Control Panel for your overclocking needs ?

[DimDoms]

Thanks for the reply.

I don't know exactly what you mean by that, I've set the Nvidia control panel to use the best settings possible, forced AA etc., and use minimal effects in the game, but serious stuttering....and then trippy colours.

I'm pretty sure I'm using the latest drivers...

Don't remember seeing this on XP.

D.

[maerean_m]

Originally Posted by DimDoms

I don't know exactly what you mean by that, I've set the Nvidia control panel to use the best settings possible, forced AA etc., and use minimal effects in the game, but serious stuttering....and then trippy colours.

The stuttering is caused by the frame taking too long to be rendered by the video card (meaning the game is throwing too much at the card and it can't take it). I've cleared it away by removing the AA from the driver and using high graphics in the game (all on except the Full scene Glare).

This is on XP SP2, 91.31 driver, 2 gb, 7800 GS+ and getting 40+ fps outside with no stutter.

[DimDoms]

Originally Posted by maerean_m

The stuttering is caused by the frame taking too long to be rendered by the video card (meaning the game is throwing too much at the card and it can't take it). I've cleared it away by removing the AA from the driver and using high graphics in the game (all on except the Full scene Glare).

This is on XP SP2, 91.31 driver, 2 gb, 7800 GS+ and getting 40+ fps outside with no stutter.

OK, right, I'll try that then.... thanks for the tip.

Dimdoms.

[DimDoms]

Well I tried that and all was looking fine then we had a CTD...

brrr.... it might be Vista,might be SH4.

Going to try again later...