Re: Need help with PC purchase

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From: Trigger Phish
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 23:56

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If you're getting 50 to 60 fps on average and you run the annihilator or
worst the NV15 demo you're gonna see average frame rates of 14 to 20.
Then you're gonna be bummed that your new kick ass computer sux.  So why
not save yourself the heartache.

Christopher Childs wrote:

> Lokari wrote:
> >
> > Why does one need 100+ fps? 24 is enough to create the illusion of
> > motion.
>
> Ego size.  That and today's equipment is capable of rendering decent
> quality at speeds that high.
>
> You could reduce the fps far lower than 100, like the mid 40 range
> (performance hit from rendering a better image) and your eye wouldn't
> notice a huge speed difference, but people have an aversion to low fps
> =)
>
> -- Christopher Childs

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