V8200 Geforce3 Rocks

Berry · 05-29-2001, 09:27 AM

Hi,

Well my new gear arrived, cuv4x-d and v8200 geforce3 deluxe, last friday. Its taken a few days to get it all stable but it rocks big time.

Wasnt sure if I would notice much difference going from a geforce2 gts but now I can play Star trek voyager or q3 with graphics maxxed out and its doesnt even flutter.

Definitely my best buy since the v7700.

Neill

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ShoNuff_abx · 05-29-2001, 10:04 AM

My previous card was also a GF2 GTS before upgrading to the GF3 (Hercules). I was going to go all out and make the move to the P4 1.7GHz but GF3 runs every thing I have very, very well. Using the Quinconx (spelling?) is awesome. Mechwarrior 4 looks to good to be true. The wife walked by when I was running the 3DMark 2001 benchmark and stoped and asked me to run it again. Normally she could care less about me and my "computer games," yet the graphics are so incredible even she had to stop and take note.

Berry · 05-29-2001, 02:01 PM

Hi Rodney,

3d mark 2001 looks great with the geforce3, whats your benchmark? max I have got so far is 4159.

Im gonna go back and try mechwarrior 4 again. Couldnt play it before because there is a known problem with a cusl2 and an asus v7700 geforce2 gts, made it crash randomly!!!

You should try star trek voyager too with graphics at total settings it looks great and plays great.

Neill

ShoNuff_abx · 05-29-2001, 07:13 PM

Hey Berry,

My max benchmark for 3DMark2K1 is 5357.
http://gamershq.madonion.com/product...l?&prid=980747

My system specs are:

P3 933@1050
Hercules GeForce III
256MB Rev. 3 Mushkin
30GB IBM RAID Array (Promise Fastrack100)
SBL Live Value
Klipsch 4.1
Kenwood 72X
Plextor16/10/40A
Sony G500

eMax_abx · 05-29-2001, 08:25 PM

Im on the edge of buying the geforce 3 but have heard that there will be a geforce 3 with a higher core and memory in the fall. Does anyone have any major promblems with instalation or running normal games at this time? and do you really see that much of improment considering the games arnt up to par for the 3?

My specs:

Asus cuslc-2 MB runing at 3.60 volts
Pent. III 1000 running @ 1155 runing at 1.85volts( 133/133/33 - 154/154/38 - 2,2,2 5,7 Strong - 2xAGP)
Elsa Gladiac Ultra 64mb (Default Settings 250mhz Core 450mhz Memory) Overclocked to 275mhz Core 520mhz Memory
3dmark2000=8052 3dmark2k=3942 using 7.53 on 2000 and 12.00 drivers on 2k
Mushkin 256 Rev 2 High Perf. Ram running 222 5,7 strong
Enlight 7237 Tower
CPU Heatsink-ThermoSonic Super Charged with Delta fan 7200 rpm
4 Sunom 80mm Case Fans (High Speed)
Artic Silver II on all heatsinks and greenes
IBM 45GB 7200RPM Hard drive
Blue Orb Chipset Fan on the motherboard (agp)
Blue Orb on Video card
Greene on IDE Controler
Plextor 16x CRW
LG CD-ROM
ATX 300Watt Power supply
Idle temp 28c CPU 21C Motherboard
Full Load 36c CPU 23C Motherbaord
Windows 98se

Berry · 05-30-2001, 06:34 AM

Hi,

I was going to wait for a higher speed version one too, but decided what the hell, go for it now. My next card chage will be for a quadro chipset when they get all the geforce3 features on it.

Even though the clock settings are the same as the ultra it still gives better performance due to the new t&l routines and lightspeed memory thing.

The only problem its that geforce3 is only supported properly under one build of directx 8.

There are a few games around already for it, 4x4 evolution is great.

Neill

eMax_abx · 05-30-2001, 04:39 PM

I found a great website for those of you trying to decided on which geforce3 card to buy...

7 way shoot out with geforce3 cards

ShoNuff_abx · 05-30-2001, 08:01 PM

Berry,

So do you have 4X4 Evolution? It wasn't clear in your post. I didn't know that it took advantage of the GF3's new features. I am going to go check that one out.

I just bought B-17 and I'm can't say that I'm impressed yet.

Rodney

Berry · 05-31-2001, 05:01 AM

Hi Rodney,

Yeah 4x4 has a patch to make it geforce3. It adds in vertex shaders. I didnt notice much graphical change but it runs really smoothly at high resolutions.

Im waiting in aqaunox being released. It looks pretty cool.

Neill

STALKER_abx · 06-02-2001, 09:41 AM

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05-29-2001, 09:27 AM	#1
Berry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 11	V8200 Geforce3 Rocks Hi, Well my new gear arrived, cuv4x-d and v8200 geforce3 deluxe, last friday. Its taken a few days to get it all stable but it rocks big time. Wasnt sure if I would notice much difference going from a geforce2 gts but now I can play Star trek voyager or q3 with graphics maxxed out and its doesnt even flutter. Definitely my best buy since the v7700. Neill
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05-29-2001, 10:04 AM	#2
ShoNuff_abx Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 350	My previous card was also a GF2 GTS before upgrading to the GF3 (Hercules). I was going to go all out and make the move to the P4 1.7GHz but GF3 runs every thing I have very, very well. Using the Quinconx (spelling?) is awesome. Mechwarrior 4 looks to good to be true. The wife walked by when I was running the 3DMark 2001 benchmark and stoped and asked me to run it again. Normally she could care less about me and my "computer games," yet the graphics are so incredible even she had to stop and take note.
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05-29-2001, 02:01 PM	#3
Berry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 11	Mechwarrior 4 Hi Rodney, 3d mark 2001 looks great with the geforce3, whats your benchmark? max I have got so far is 4159. Im gonna go back and try mechwarrior 4 again. Couldnt play it before because there is a known problem with a cusl2 and an asus v7700 geforce2 gts, made it crash randomly!!! You should try star trek voyager too with graphics at total settings it looks great and plays great. Neill
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05-29-2001, 07:13 PM	#4
ShoNuff_abx Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 350	Hey Berry, My max benchmark for 3DMark2K1 is 5357. http://gamershq.madonion.com/product...l?&prid=980747 My system specs are: P3 933@1050 Hercules GeForce III 256MB Rev. 3 Mushkin 30GB IBM RAID Array (Promise Fastrack100) SBL Live Value Klipsch 4.1 Kenwood 72X Plextor16/10/40A Sony G500
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05-29-2001, 08:25 PM	#5
eMax_abx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 218	No conflicts huh? Im on the edge of buying the geforce 3 but have heard that there will be a geforce 3 with a higher core and memory in the fall. Does anyone have any major promblems with instalation or running normal games at this time? and do you really see that much of improment considering the games arnt up to par for the 3? My specs: Asus cuslc-2 MB runing at 3.60 volts Pent. III 1000 running @ 1155 runing at 1.85volts( 133/133/33 - 154/154/38 - 2,2,2 5,7 Strong - 2xAGP) Elsa Gladiac Ultra 64mb (Default Settings 250mhz Core 450mhz Memory) Overclocked to 275mhz Core 520mhz Memory 3dmark2000=8052 3dmark2k=3942 using 7.53 on 2000 and 12.00 drivers on 2k Mushkin 256 Rev 2 High Perf. Ram running 222 5,7 strong Enlight 7237 Tower CPU Heatsink-ThermoSonic Super Charged with Delta fan 7200 rpm 4 Sunom 80mm Case Fans (High Speed) Artic Silver II on all heatsinks and greenes IBM 45GB 7200RPM Hard drive Blue Orb Chipset Fan on the motherboard (agp) Blue Orb on Video card Greene on IDE Controler Plextor 16x CRW LG CD-ROM ATX 300Watt Power supply Idle temp 28c CPU 21C Motherboard Full Load 36c CPU 23C Motherbaord Windows 98se
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05-30-2001, 06:34 AM	#6
Berry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 11	Perfomance Hi, I was going to wait for a higher speed version one too, but decided what the hell, go for it now. My next card chage will be for a quadro chipset when they get all the geforce3 features on it. Even though the clock settings are the same as the ultra it still gives better performance due to the new t&l routines and lightspeed memory thing. The only problem its that geforce3 is only supported properly under one build of directx 8. There are a few games around already for it, 4x4 evolution is great. Neill
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05-30-2001, 04:39 PM	#7
eMax_abx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 218	For those of you I found a great website for those of you trying to decided on which geforce3 card to buy... 7 way shoot out with geforce3 cards
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05-30-2001, 08:01 PM	#8
ShoNuff_abx Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 350	Berry, So do you have 4X4 Evolution? It wasn't clear in your post. I didn't know that it took advantage of the GF3's new features. I am going to go check that one out. I just bought B-17 and I'm can't say that I'm impressed yet. Rodney
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05-31-2001, 05:01 AM	#9
Berry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 11	4x4 Hi Rodney, Yeah 4x4 has a patch to make it geforce3. It adds in vertex shaders. I didnt notice much graphical change but it runs really smoothly at high resolutions. Im waiting in aqaunox being released. It looks pretty cool. Neill
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