frame rate at daytona

[chadden24]

what is a "good" or average frame rate at daytona with all graphics on and racing with 43 cars? im running the game in 1024x768x16 in direct3d

 

[chadden24]

my system specs

microsoft windows xp pro sp2
amd atholon 64 3000+
2.0 ghz 2.0 mb of ram
visiontek raedon 2400 pro agp

 

[richsilver]

I'm convinced now after comparing experiences of others with mine that CPU
speed is the key.My opinion is that it's about a 3.00ghz min for everything on all the
time.
I have 2 computers running the game right now.To compare with yours one is an
Athlon 64 3700+ at 2.21ghz and 3.00gb of ram.I just put all graphic options on at their highest setting to check and got 16fps thru the tri-oval at the back.lol
The same settings on my 2nd computer that's at 2.80ghz will bring the field thru at
about 29fps.Close to smooth.Think I'll experiment with a faster CPU here in the not
to distant future.
I'm of the mind that although the best/greatest GPU will help out with your visual
quality the fps is in the CPU's hands.Heck I could get nearly the same fps out of my
ASRock onboard,just no quality.

My experience
rich

 

[chadden24]

thanks for that post..very good reading!!

 

[G_Sup]

Which version of Daytona?

 

[beatnik]

I've got an AMD Phenom II system coming in sometime next week. Hopefully I can juice it all up and enjoy the scenery, I've spent the past two years playing on a $300 garbage Compaq.

 

[chadden24]

the version that came with the game

 

[richsilver]

Should have asked myself which mod.You can expect slightly better fps with the original Cup mod than with say the COT that I was basing my findings on.
Just checked my Cup fps on the 2.2ghz and it was running around 5fps higher.Not a lot but every bit helps.


rich

 

[chadden24]

i found a diamond stealth radeon 9250 pci card for 70 bucks....is that a good nr2k3 card?