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Re: What graphics are you running with UT3

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From: goPostal
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:17
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"Bruno" <dont.use@this.address.ever> wrote in message 
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> Visine wrote:
>> I have a GF 7800gt with a Socket 939 4600 chip 2 gb RAM all is sweet. LCD 
>> screen 1280x 1024
>>
>> A Second machine
>>
>> ATI 2600 pro 512 meg ,  socket 939 4400 chip, 2 gb RAM,  1280 x 768 
>> widescreen LCD TV Via HDMI.  and its on its knees graphics very jumpy and 
>> un playable
>>
>> The second machine is my movies/ TVplayer as I think ATI draws prettier 
>> pictures.
>>
>> What specs are working for you all??
>>
>
> ATI 1900XTX, P4HT 3Ghz, 2 GB ram and UT3 with default settings except 
> resolution at 1920x1200. There is a little jumping some 2-4 seconds after 
> maps loads and then it runs fine.
>
> I have sort of lost track with the whole PC hardware thing (decided to put 
> in on hold a bit and bought a four wheel toy instead) but it sounds 
> strange a 2600 pro card is not given the needed performance.
>
> Are other games on the thing okay? Have you updated drivers and made sure 
> no spyware and stuff is ruining things (stupid questions I know but 
> still)?
>
> Kind regards
> Bruno

You gotta be careful expecting too much from a demo too. Nv and ATI are yet 
to put out optimized drivers, as well as the game itself will surely run 
better when done.

Off topic but if you like playing with four wheels you should see the sand 
dunes we have here. About 40 miles long, 2 miles wide and all oceanfront and 
public accessible. People come from all over to play in the sand.
http://www.dunefest.com/home.html 
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