LFS Graphics Settings

Slider 46 · January 14, 2009, 11:52:43 PM

3 screens are awsome...
I went with Romus and got SoftTH and a cheap card from fleebay. It could do with a higher res but its struggling at 75fps as it is.(maybe abit more with some fetteling). The second card is just a Nv 5200fx pci as i dont have any more pci-E slots, so i cant expect any more really unless i update my mobo. Fallout3 looks great though.
At least i know it all works and it is usable, cheers chaps.

Romus · January 15, 2009, 11:26:54 AM

Quote from: Slider 46;258780It could do with a higher res but its struggling at 75fps as it is.

Sounds good. I'm surprised if it works that well with a PCI card.

LFS and iRacing run at about 40fps with three screens and with lots of AA, AF and such. It never goes above 50fps, but I've never seen it below 30 either. I think it is 40fps +-5.

Are all your screens widescreen monitors? With my 1024x1680x1024 setup I can use fov 120 to get about similar view than with 80 and single monitor.

Gnomie · January 15, 2009, 01:09:40 PM

Concerning LFS graphics settings... I had an issue for a while where my framerate would be in the 60-70 range, but I'd still get significant stuttering, which was particularly evident when the car was turning fast. The problem was solved by enabling Vertical Synchronization (Vsync). Might be worth trying if you have similar problems. It's smooth as butter now!

Slider 46 · January 15, 2009, 11:28:53 PM

Quote from: romus;258816Sounds good. I'm surprised if it works that well with a PCI card.

LFS and iRacing run at about 40fps with three screens and with lots of AA, AF and such. It never goes above 50fps, but I've never seen it below 30 either. I think it is 40fps +-5.

Are all your screens widescreen monitors? With my 1024x1680x1024 setup I can use fov 120 to get about similar view than with 80 and single monitor.

All three screens are Acer 19", nothing fancy. Each one is at 1024x768 for Lfs but is more than enough, just not as crystal clear as it was with just one monitor and the res' right up. Almost all the settings are on high, or medium at least, apart from the sky and trees/flags in the mirrors. In the xfr i had it set at 145fov and fiddled about till it looked right.
I had a brief look as the green light came on and it dropped to about 55fps but apart from that 65+. Im well chuffed. Ok, its not as clear and sharp but having the 3 screens is well worth the trade off imho.
The main card is an Nv8800 oc so thats not all singing either these days. Next time i upgrade i'll make sure in have 2 pci_e slots and it will be even better, yahoo:

Gnomie, i havn't noticed any stuttering but it might be because im still chuffed and excited with it all, lol.

Cheers,
S.