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"Bill M." <wbmcl@removexcite.com> wrote in message 
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>>>>>>>>> http://qw.fragzone.se/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What timedemo do you get with your computer? I too have an AMD
>>>>>>>> 64 2 gigahertz, 512 DDR, GeForce 6800. At 1280, I get 59.8fps.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bill M.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You're using an LCD flatpanel monitor with 'monitor refresh rate'
>>>>>>> set to 60Hz and VSYNC is turned ON in your control panel.  Turn
>>>>>>> it off, you should see your fps skyrocket :)
>>>>>>> McG.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Actually I have an older Sony 200sx set at it's maximum resolution
>>>>>> of 1280x1024. Unfortunately it's best vsync scan rate is 60Hz, but
>>>>>> the flicker is not noticeable (unlike other monitors).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Would editing the vsync still be positive and if so how? I don't
>>>>>> see it in the control panel/display settings. The Sony can do 75Hz
>>>>>> at 1024 and if the FPS cranks, I'd drop the resolution down to
>>>>>> that, providing I can set the vsync to make that work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bill M.
>>>>>
>>>>> Vsync is where the video card limits the actual framerate to the
>>>>> vertical scan rate.   Or refresh rate.   I think that's why your
>>>>> framerate is almost exactly 60 fps :)
>>>>> You simply disable VSYNC.  Where the option is depends on which
>>>>> vintage of driver you're using.  in 77.77 you go to Performance and
>>>>> Quality Settings tab.
>>>>> McG.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I disabled VSYNC, ran timedemo demo1 three times and averaged 320.5
>>>> fps. Not too shabby.
>>>>
>>>> I had downloaded the new 81.87 beta drivers from nvidia.com,
>>>> installed them, then tried to run GLQuake for a timedemo, but ...
>>>> Quake crashed. I tried it three times, and it crashed at the same
>>>> point. So beware the drivers. I currently am running the 61.77
>>>> drivers, so I'll hunt down the 77.77 drivers and try a timedemo
>>>> then.
>>>>
>>>> Bill M.
>>>>
>>>
>>> After the 81.87 driver crash, I tried the 81.85 with the same result.
>>> The third try was the charm as 79.11 did the trick and allowed Quake
>>> to run properly.
>>>
>>> The timedemo demo1 resulted in an average of 352 fps for a nice 8%
>>> gain or so.
>>>
>>> Bill M.
>>
>> Where did you find the 79.11 set?  I don't see them in Nvidias driver
>> archives.
>> I'm glad your Quake is running well now!
>> McG.
>>
>>
>
> You can find a buh-load of Nvidia drivers here, including the successful
> (for me) 79.11:
>
> http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?id=10
>
> Bill M.

I see.  That site doesn't work for me.  Downloads never start.  Thanks 
though!
McG.