Doom3 benchmarks on "normal PC's"
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Doom3 benchmarks on "normal PC's"
Myself and some m8's are trying to generate a database of Doom3 benchmarks on "normal" machines
Please see: http://www.lanse.co.uk/forums/index....=ST&f=2&t=2581
To main doom3 menu.
Set to "medium" and 1024*768
To advanced options and make sure everything is on. EXCEPT AA & V-Sync
Bring down the console (ctrl+alt+¬)
Type "timedemo demo1" without quotes
Then run it again - post second results
Please report
CPU
MEM
GFX
Eithor register 'n reply at LANSE or reply here & I'll copy the data over.
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Please see: http://www.lanse.co.uk/forums/index....=ST&f=2&t=2581
To main doom3 menu.
Set to "medium" and 1024*768
To advanced options and make sure everything is on. EXCEPT AA & V-Sync
Bring down the console (ctrl+alt+¬)
Type "timedemo demo1" without quotes
Then run it again - post second results
Please report
CPU
MEM
GFX
Eithor register 'n reply at LANSE or reply here & I'll copy the data over.
Cheers
BK
Last edited by BlkKnight; Aug 6, 2004 at 10:34 AM.
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If you like.
By "normal" I mean a gaming rig which doesn't have the mutts nutts of video cards - but something like the 9800XT (and NVIDIA equilivent) and below.
Many people are asking it if will run on their rig. Hopefully these benches will provide the answer.
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i use 1280 x 1024, high quality, no Vysnc or AA everything high.
get 29FPS in timedemo demo1
P4 2.4@2.7ghz Northwood
1024MB DDR PC2700 XMS
17" LCD flat screen
Ati Radeon 9800PRo - running latest Catalyst drivers.
get 29FPS in timedemo demo1
P4 2.4@2.7ghz Northwood
1024MB DDR PC2700 XMS
17" LCD flat screen
Ati Radeon 9800PRo - running latest Catalyst drivers.
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50.4 fps@1024x768
Intel Pentium 4 'Northwood' 3.0CGHz (800FSB) with HT Technology
OCZ 1GB (2x512MB) PC3500 Dual Channel Series EL-DDR
Hercules 3D Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB DDR (AGP) (drivers from May)
I'll run a timedemo on my laptop later, P4 2 gig mobile with an old (but not bad) gfx card.
Jules
Edited: Oops 41.8fps actually. Didnt spot changing gfx quality drops the rez.
Intel Pentium 4 'Northwood' 3.0CGHz (800FSB) with HT Technology
OCZ 1GB (2x512MB) PC3500 Dual Channel Series EL-DDR
Hercules 3D Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB DDR (AGP) (drivers from May)
I'll run a timedemo on my laptop later, P4 2 gig mobile with an old (but not bad) gfx card.
Jules
Edited: Oops 41.8fps actually. Didnt spot changing gfx quality drops the rez.
Last edited by judgejules; Aug 6, 2004 at 02:44 PM. Reason: change fps
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if you want a nice increase in performance in doom3. go to the Doom directory/Base. Find doomconfig.cfg and open in notepad.
Find seta image_cachemegs "32"
Change to 128/256/512. Start at 128 and change to 256 then 512 and see what works best.
I did it and gained 15fps!
Find seta image_cachemegs "32"
Change to 128/256/512. Start at 128 and change to 256 then 512 and see what works best.
I did it and gained 15fps!
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I take it then that my current rig needs a bit of an upgrade in order to run Doom 3? Don't want to go buy it and find it unplayable!
2000XP
KR7-A
512 2700 RAM
GF3 Ti
Could I get away with just a GF upgrade to 9800Pro?
I know its not the same but it runs Unreal 2 with everything on, fine. Not sure how to do these timedemo things.
thanks.
2000XP
KR7-A
512 2700 RAM
GF3 Ti
Could I get away with just a GF upgrade to 9800Pro?
I know its not the same but it runs Unreal 2 with everything on, fine. Not sure how to do these timedemo things.
thanks.
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Give it a try. At worst you'll play it and it's gash > go buy a new card.
At best it's playable.
It runs OK on my 9600Pro although the 9800Pro's seem to cope much better 15/20 FPS increase.
Results posted soon.
At best it's playable.
It runs OK on my 9600Pro although the 9800Pro's seem to cope much better 15/20 FPS increase.
Results posted soon.
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God damn does nobody have an Nvidia card anymore?
Wondering about my system - got game but not installed it yet
Athlon 400MhzFSB XP3200+ on Abit NF7
1024mb PC3200 400mhz DDR Dual Channelled
GF4 Ti 4200 (64mb)
Whaddya reckon?
I think i need a new graphics card.......
Wondering about my system - got game but not installed it yet
Athlon 400MhzFSB XP3200+ on Abit NF7
1024mb PC3200 400mhz DDR Dual Channelled
GF4 Ti 4200 (64mb)
Whaddya reckon?
I think i need a new graphics card.......
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I think i need a new graphics card.......
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Originally Posted by Prince Popeye
Where the fek are you getting Doom3 from? I thought it comes out this Friday the 13th?
but no doubt they happily pay for their broadband to download from certain sites
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Originally Posted by RoadrunnerV2
Put it this way - I suspect no one has paid for it but no doubt they happily pay for their broadband to download from certain sites
but no doubt they happily pay for their broadband to download from certain sites surely not roady......i would imagine everyone is either living abroad or has imported it from the US
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@roadrunner
if you believe half the guff that john carmack et al is saying on some sites then then doom3 should be able to run on an older machine. they say that a ti4400 should be able to run the game in lower resolutions with effects switched of. what's the point in that ffs. ppls who buy doom3 for the gameplay are going to be seriously miffed when they find out it has none.......doom, doom2, ultimate doom.......and now doom3 with more of the same. eye candy is the name of the game and IMHO 95% of the gaming rigs out there are just not going to cut it. i have posted my results and for a system like mine xp3200,raddy9800pro, i think 40fps at 1024x768 on medium setting is pathetic. switch on AA and effects and the game is unplayable. downloading from other sites allows ppls like me to make an informed choice and i for one will NOT be buying the game when it is released in the UK. what is the point in spending £30 on the latest game if you are going to need a £400 video card to play it like the software developers want you to play it. think ID have seriously shot themselves in the foot with one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the year.
just my 2p worth
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if you believe half the guff that john carmack et al is saying on some sites then then doom3 should be able to run on an older machine. they say that a ti4400 should be able to run the game in lower resolutions with effects switched of. what's the point in that ffs. ppls who buy doom3 for the gameplay are going to be seriously miffed when they find out it has none.......doom, doom2, ultimate doom.......and now doom3 with more of the same. eye candy is the name of the game and IMHO 95% of the gaming rigs out there are just not going to cut it. i have posted my results and for a system like mine xp3200,raddy9800pro, i think 40fps at 1024x768 on medium setting is pathetic. switch on AA and effects and the game is unplayable. downloading from other sites allows ppls like me to make an informed choice and i for one will NOT be buying the game when it is released in the UK. what is the point in spending £30 on the latest game if you are going to need a £400 video card to play it like the software developers want you to play it. think ID have seriously shot themselves in the foot with one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the year.
just my 2p worth
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
@roadrunner
if you believe half the guff that john carmack et al is saying on some sites then then doom3 should be able to run on an older machine. they say that a ti4400 should be able to run the game in lower resolutions with effects switched of. what's the point in that ffs. ppls who buy doom3 for the gameplay are going to be seriously miffed when they find out it has none.......doom, doom2, ultimate doom.......and now doom3 with more of the same. eye candy is the name of the game and IMHO 95% of the gaming rigs out there are just not going to cut it. i have posted my results and for a system like mine xp3200,raddy9800pro, i think 40fps at 1024x768 on medium setting is pathetic. switch on AA and effects and the game is unplayable. downloading from other sites allows ppls like me to make an informed choice and i for one will NOT be buying the game when it is released in the UK. what is the point in spending £30 on the latest game if you are going to need a £400 video card to play it like the software developers want you to play it. think ID have seriously shot themselves in the foot with one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the year.
just my 2p worth
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if you believe half the guff that john carmack et al is saying on some sites then then doom3 should be able to run on an older machine. they say that a ti4400 should be able to run the game in lower resolutions with effects switched of. what's the point in that ffs. ppls who buy doom3 for the gameplay are going to be seriously miffed when they find out it has none.......doom, doom2, ultimate doom.......and now doom3 with more of the same. eye candy is the name of the game and IMHO 95% of the gaming rigs out there are just not going to cut it. i have posted my results and for a system like mine xp3200,raddy9800pro, i think 40fps at 1024x768 on medium setting is pathetic. switch on AA and effects and the game is unplayable. downloading from other sites allows ppls like me to make an informed choice and i for one will NOT be buying the game when it is released in the UK. what is the point in spending £30 on the latest game if you are going to need a £400 video card to play it like the software developers want you to play it. think ID have seriously shot themselves in the foot with one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the year.
just my 2p worth
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hence why IMHO you cannot beat the Xbox.
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
hence why IMHO you cannot beat the Xbox.
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
ahhh but why would i want a console thats going to cost half the price of a top notch grafix card for a game that is fatally flawed
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I'm just saying for the price I don't think you can go wrong with an Xbox.
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while i agree the xbox is a nice piece of kit, i will reserve judgement for the xbox release of doom3, it surely will operate at >40fps. i wonder what the resolution and effects will be like on the xbox?
what i am try to get at is that no amount of hardware performance/top notch grafix cards is going to make this game any better. as has been said in another thread, this "jump out and scare me, while i blow your fookin head off" game play just doesnt do it for me anymore. the fact that the game runs sh1te on my computer only adds to my belief that software companies need to do a whole lot more to keep our attention. I am looking forward to S.T.A.L.K.E.R later on this month to see if it is any better.
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what i am try to get at is that no amount of hardware performance/top notch grafix cards is going to make this game any better. as has been said in another thread, this "jump out and scare me, while i blow your fookin head off" game play just doesnt do it for me anymore. the fact that the game runs sh1te on my computer only adds to my belief that software companies need to do a whole lot more to keep our attention. I am looking forward to S.T.A.L.K.E.R later on this month to see if it is any better.
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