There's anice review over here (http://www2.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjQy) that sets out how some of the modern gfx cards currently perform on the unreleased Doom3. Worth a read so you'll know what you'll get! Just remember that gfx card drivers are still raw and so the final numbers *will* change, so don't base your purchase on this review alone :D
Those of you running older gfx cards will also be pleasantly surprised as the fps is still at quite a good level. GF3 owners fear not ;)
Anyone who overclocks their gfx card should also read the article, just so you know why your gfx card performs differently to the way it usually does!
TL.
Hmmm, very interesting Mr Bond :thumb:
Found this in the AnandTech Forums. Thought I would share it here:
QuotePosted on Aug 4, 2004 at 7:36 AM by daemon9th
Actually theres a nifty setting in the doom cfg file that, when you change it accordingly, presses some extra juice out of your system.
The line in the .cfg file is:
seta image_cacheMegs "32" 'at default setting
change the value between "" to
with 256megs system mem "96" or "128"
with 512megs system mem "256"
with 1gig system mem "512" or higher
As a reference I run it on a laptop with 512meg ram, 1.5 ghz pentium M and Ati M9000. Got about 15-25 fps on low quality 640x480. Now with the line changed to "256" value, i can play the game at 800x600 medium quality at about 30-40 fps with no change in system stabillity.
Im not exactly sure what this setting does, but something with caching and mem swapping i'd imagine; maybe the .cfg file is from, eh, the xbox version?
It's like a free hw upgrade, i tell you!
Oh and this is not my discovery, some folks at some forum were the ingenious ones. just thought i'd share.
d_n
Don't know the truth of it but I'm sure those of you with it pre-ordered will be able to confirm soon enough ;)
new trailer
media player stream (23mb) (http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_doom3_gp2.wmv)
quicktime stream (31mb) (http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_doom3_gp2.html)
Err question whens it out again?
Next week (Aug 13 I think)
That is correct. HMV has signs and preorder stuff everywhere in its games section.
ATI release new beta drivers for Doom 3. (http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4547.html)
Doom3 benchmarks but with more realistic and affordable kit:
Excellent stuff - look here! (http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Features/doom-atibarton/index.html)
Take care with the drivers for ATI Drivers for DOOM3...I threw em on and had a hell of a time with getting the PC to see the "SM BUS CONTROLLER"
Maybe just me being crap but after a bit of digging it seemed to be a common concern on Intel type mobo's
QuoteOriginally posted by JonnyAppleSeed@Aug 10 2004, 11:22 AM
Take care with the drivers for ATI Drivers for DOOM3...I threw em on and had a hell of a time with getting the PC to see the "SM BUS CONTROLLER"
Maybe just me being crap but after a bit of digging it seemed to be a common concern on Intel type mobo's
In case others have a similar problem can you post a solution or a link to a solution?
Thanks sweety :winkiss:
SM BUS FIX INFO (http://www.driverforum.com/controller4/2868.html)
Sorted mine out a treat :D
Cheers JAS
While I was looking
Found a little Tweak Site for DOOM3 (http://www.viperlair.com/articles/howto/software/tweakd3/)
May help cause I hear the view-bob is tough on the guts :unsure:
Nice find TVM :D
silly forum posting twice for me... :rolleyes:
QuoteOriginally posted by DarkAngel@Aug 5 2004, 09:15 PM
Err question whens it out again?
it is out...
...isn't it?
its out in the states although I didn't think it was released in UK until friday (could be wrong though)
some of my mates from [dg] have been jabbering on about it, and they aren't the kinds to download illegal copies...that's my job :devil: So I think it must be out somewhere, somehow. Of course one or two of them are almost likely to have had it pre-ordered, possibly even from the states... :rolleyes:
QuoteOriginally posted by JonnyAppleSeed@Aug 10 2004, 01:32 PM
While I was looking
Found a little Tweak Site for DOOM3 (http://www.viperlair.com/articles/howto/software/tweakd3/)
May help cause I hear the view-bob is tough on the guts :unsure:
That would be real bad for me then <_<
From Toms Hardware Guide
Quote The new ATI beta driver clearly boosts the performance of the X800 cards, but they will not be able to break the dominance of the GeForce 6800 cards. ATI fans can only hope for further driver improvements, which will be all the more important when new games based on the Doom III engine are released to the market. With ATI cards that are not part of the X800 series, the new driver brings very little to no improvement.
Ouch :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3527332.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3527332.stm)
It is out Friday Sweet :)
I wonder how long it will be before the BBC start railing on this kind of violent trash, when some insane teenager uses it as an excuse for lopping the head of their next door neighbour. Then ID Software will be an evil trader in mindless mayhem that corrupts our youth!
Aren't they already? iD, Valve in fact anyone who makes a game I enjoy seems to be a purveyor of nastiness. Maybe I am just weird :devil: