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CPU (1) Intel Pentium III @ 866 MHz
Video Board NVIDIA GeForce2 MX
Video Mode 800x600@16 bits/pixel
RAM 256 MB
OS Windows 98 4.10.2222 A
Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows 98)
Area Tested Value % of Ref* % of Avg+
CPU Integer 2557 MIPS 132 % 101 %
CPU Floating Point 1011 MFLOPS 132 % 102 %
CPU Advanced Integer 217.4 128 % 101 %
CPU Advanced Floating Point 229.1 139 % 105 %
CPU Advanced MMX 215.3 128 % 101 %
Video (2D) 99.1 MPixels/s 91 %
Direct3D Windowed 172.8 MPixels/s 85 %
Direct3D Null 246.2 79 %
Direct3D Primary 135.3 64 %
OpenGL 58.9 MPixels/s 35 %
Memory 1986 MBytes/s 145 % 112 %
Cached Disk C:\ 98 MBytes/s 75 % 67 %
Uncached Disk C:\ 6.28 MBytes/s 179 % 150 %
[This message has been edited by Queen_of_Hearts (edited 03-05-2001).]
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QoH: Those are good numbers---doing well.
Had to remove the cyclone to make the mods I wanted. Don't remove yours; it's drawing some heat away from that vid card---make it last longer. I have that 'nautilus' fan blowing a good stream of air right onto the card, along with a small fan on it's heat sink. Took the clock back down to defaults and am still getting over 5000 3DMark score. Will leave it there for now. I put Thief Gold on (adventure game--one of the best) and turned the antialiasing all the way up in DirectX. Looks terrific!
Not to toot my own horn, but you're right Train--saw that case and it's potential (not just for myself). Figured it's gonna give ya'll a lot of growing room, so you wouldn't have to upgrade anytime soon. Probably the most well-engineered case around. As with other cases, one doesn't have to do a lot of cutting out to allow more air flow to the fans---the fan grill work on the chassis is already large enough for that. Very happy with this one.
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5431 was the most recent score on the 3D Mark for me. I had the antialiasing turned off to see if that go rid of the sparklies during the demo. I ought to turn that back on because that was the only place I see those.
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/This is a heavy duty case. Nice and meaty. It's really very handy how easily the side comes off too.
I have been watching steve_ray's "two computers one connection" post. I am concerned about both being on the same connection slowing down my surfing (like while they do the Napster thing). Have to call my ISP and see if I can do the two password thing. We have two telephone lines. They could just set up to be kicked off if the phone rings, just like it was before on OLD. And if they need something printed...email it to me. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Sparklies? Usually an indication the card is overclocked/heat. You shouldn't have that. At the very beginning of the demo, when the 3DFiles logo comes on, those "sparklies" are part of the graphics. Also on the part where it shows the pier (stars in the sky). But id you are referring to the same "sparkiles" like on the barrels (like last time), you're never going to get rid of those completely--just part of the beast. But you can smooth them out some by turning on the antialiasing in DirectX all the way up. This will bring your score down a little, but who cares? The whole point of the matter is...do the graphics on my 3D games/presentations LOOK good?
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Yep the ones on the barrel straps, and a little bit on the light post. But that is the only place I have seen them. I'll turn it back on.
Yeah...who cares? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Yeeeaaaahhhh....who gives a sh...uh....who cares? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I'm here at work just sweating BB's---I KNOW those fans are just sitting in the mail box.... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Ooo,ooo,ooo,....
Speaking of that....may be a "duh" statement, but the ambient room temp where your system's located has a direct effect on the system and CPU temp. It's Winter (at least here it is) and the heat is on. Your system now has to use "warm" air to cool down. Try to keep the room temp below 72 as much as possible and that the exhaust has lots of air space around it.
QoH: Do I remember correctly that you have a Golden Orb on that CPU?
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yessir I shore do have the Gooooooolden Orb.
It is winter here...probably 70 degrees today... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Might even need a little A/C.
Did ya wear that goosedown parka to work ? Hey! Do they still put real wolf fur around the collar ? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I might have to worry about that pretty soon. I'm in the attic, so it gets preeetttty warm up here in the summer being so close to the roof.
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OK...nothing to worry about for now, but when spring starts, we may have to replace those fans or move the system into an AC'ed room.
Can't do it tonight, but if you're game, we'll try to overclock that processor just a tad--might be able to pull 933 out of it without heating it up too much.
BTW, it's easy--just a matter of changing a number or two in the BIOS. For right now, go HERE and download/install Rain 2.0. Have it run at startup every time. Cools the CPU down when it's idle. There'll be an icon in your systray that turns it off or on. Good little (freeware--yay!) program.
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NO... we will not be moving to another room. I live here... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ This room is air conditioned, and insulated. It is just so close to the roof that the A/C has a hard time keeping up. Might put a window unit up here to help the Central system out a little bit.
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/Yep... I'm up for it. You need to know anything about my BIOS ? I have that Soft Menu III which in the articles I read on overclocking say is what ya want to make it simpler.
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I d/l'd Rain and unzipped. Installed and rebooted and clicked on the dial up to the sound I put on the connection when it opens>> Ctmelody. (thunder and lightning) https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Go into the Soft Menu and look for the CPU info (usually under the first category). Probably will say it's running at 133/33. Highlight that 133/33 and using the page up/down keys crank it UP to just the point where the "33" changes to "36". Save the changes and reboot. What's your new speed?
EDIT: It may be when you get into that entry, it may be set on "Auto"--you'll need to go to "manual" and change those settings. As you change the FSB (above), it should show you the speed increase in mhz above it---don't let it go too far or you'll not be able to boot.
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You recommend rain then? Gives the desired results?
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Yep. It's free, small, and very effective. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Wouldn't recommend it for processors under 650--really don't need it. Especially good for overclocking---extends the life of the processor.
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QOH; You'd better hurry up, girl....I'm ready to go home https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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I just looked and it will not let me change it there but it does have a part for user defined. I'll read the book to find out how to get in there.
