BF 1942 Question

Karant · 03-31-2005, 03:51 AM

Hello there. I had recently bought the 'Battlefield 1942 War Chest' which had came with Battlefield 1942 and it's expansions. My computers specifications are:
ATi Radeon 9600 SE w/ Latest Radeon Omega Drivers (Runs Worse on latest 'Catalyst' drivers.)
768 MB PC2700 DDRAM
120 GB 7200 RPM HDD / 8% Used up.
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz Processor

I play the game on:
Resolution: 1024x768x32@70
Graphics Quality: Medium
Effects Quality: Medium
Environment Mapping: No
Lightmaps: No
Shadows: No
Texture Quality: %60
View Distance: %60
Alternative Spawn Interface: No
Sound Settings: Default

I am a computer security enthusiast and don't believe that viruses or spyware is the problem. I keep my computer rather clean and rid of junk.

But while playing I get a rather low frame rate. What could be this reason?

Thank-you.

Random Ping · 03-31-2005, 08:05 AM

try bumping it down to 1024x768 @ 60, it may help.

Btw Radeon 9600 SE aren't known for their reliability and performance, so that may be it.

grim reaper · 03-31-2005, 12:01 PM

To put it simply its because your graphics card is not very good.

Dont buy anything with SE on SE=SUcky edition.

Read the hardware FAQ for advice on graphics cards.

Rambo_Medic · 04-01-2005, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grim reaper

To put it simply its because your graphics card is not very good.

Dont buy anything with SE on SE=SUcky edition.

Read the hardware FAQ for advice on graphics cards.

I thought SE meant Shat Edition

TyphoonSupport · 04-02-2005, 01:28 AM

Have you got the latest catylst from ATI it sorts many problems?

9600 pro becomes an x600, not sure what happens to teh SE but it will improve it no end so go get it if you haven't yet.

Rexxie · 04-02-2005, 10:10 AM

Concidering he's said:
"ATi Radeon 9600 SE w/ Latest Radeon Omega Drivers (Runs Worse on latest 'Catalyst' drivers.) "
I'd imagine he tried the latest cats

I have sort of the same setup, P4 2.4 GHz, 1 GB PC3200 RAM, Radeon 9800 and it runs fairly good on my computer, even on maxed settings.

Theres a few problems with the sound engine, try disabling hardware acceleration in the sound dialog, or reducing the quality there.

grim reaper · 04-02-2005, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyphoonSupport

Have you got the latest catylst from ATI it sorts many problems?

9600 pro becomes an x600, not sure what happens to teh SE but it will improve it no end so go get it if you haven't yet.

No it dosnt,

The the 9600se and the x600 both suck. The x600 is essentialy the PCI-E version of the 9600pro.

THe 9600SE has more in common with the 9200 than a 9600, look at the specs.

Quote:

ATI Product Comparison
Product Name RADEON 9200 128MB RADEON 9600 SE
ASIC RADEON 9200 RADEON 9600

Technology Features

SMARTSHADER™ 1 2.0
SMOOTHVISION™ 1 2.1
FULLSTREAM™ Real Real, DivX
Adaptive De-Interlace VIDEO IMMERSION™ II VIDEOSHADER™
HYDRAVISION™ Yes Yes
Hardware MPEG Encode Assist Yes N/A

Specifications

Bus Type AGP or PCI AGP 2X, 4X, 8X
Memory Amount (MB) 128 128
Memory Type DDR1 DDR
Memory Interface 128-bit 64-bit
Memory Clock Speed (MHz) 400 400
Engine Clock Speed (MHz) 250 325
Pipelines 4 4
Pixel Fillrate 1 Gpixel/sec 1.3 Gpixels
Geometry Rate 62.5 MTriangles 325 MTriangles

Display Support

VGA Yes Yes
DVI No Yes
Dual Monitor Display Yes Yes
YPrPb Out for HDTV N/A w/optional adapter
S-Video Out Yes Yes
Composite Out Yes Yes

Multimedia Support

S-Video In No No
Composite In No No
TV Tuner No No
FM Tuner No No
DTV Tuner No
Remote Control Included No No
EAZYLOOK Yes N/A
Audio Out No No
S/PDIF Out No No

Karant · 04-03-2005, 01:14 AM

I'm looking into getting a 9800.

grim reaper · 04-03-2005, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karant

I'm looking into getting a 9800.

Spend the extra £15 and get a 6600gt.

DanTesla1 · 04-03-2005, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grim reaper

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karant

I'm looking into getting a 9800.

Spend the extra £15 and get a 6600gt.

Grim, u should make that part of ur sig since you say it so much.

Guru Imakuni · 04-03-2005, 07:39 PM

Like Rexxie, I'm thinking sound issues too. Hardware should ease up some strain on your computer but software might run smoother.

EAX sucks too. Not sure why, as it's supposed to be good. Sounds like crap to me in every game that uses it.

grim reaper · 04-03-2005, 08:55 PM

But its sooo true dan, The 6600gt rocks so much in the budget graphics card department. The 9800pro is good, no doubt about that, I used to have one, I was lucky as i got a r360 core, Managed to clock it way past Xt speeds with a Rev 1 vga silencer on it.

EAX dosnt suck, its just it not realy implemented well in many games, The sound in BF has allways been sucky, From the sound clips to the way it implemented. From the BF2 vids though it loooks to have improved.

Cod however has ace implemnetation of EAX and good sounds.

Oh and creatives drivers suck realy realy badly, they are DIRE.

03-31-2005, 03:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Karant Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 51	BF 1942 Question Hello there. I had recently bought the 'Battlefield 1942 War Chest' which had came with Battlefield 1942 and it's expansions. My computers specifications are: ATi Radeon 9600 SE w/ Latest Radeon Omega Drivers (Runs Worse on latest 'Catalyst' drivers.) 768 MB PC2700 DDRAM 120 GB 7200 RPM HDD / 8% Used up. Pentium 4 2.4 GHz Processor I play the game on: Resolution: 1024x768x32@70 Graphics Quality: Medium Effects Quality: Medium Environment Mapping: No Lightmaps: No Shadows: No Texture Quality: %60 View Distance: %60 Alternative Spawn Interface: No Sound Settings: Default I am a computer security enthusiast and don't believe that viruses or spyware is the problem. I keep my computer rather clean and rid of junk. But while playing I get a rather low frame rate. What could be this reason? Thank-you. __________________

03-31-2005, 08:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Random Ping Second Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Evergreen State (at least on the West coast) Posts: 1,304	try bumping it down to 1024x768 @ 60, it may help. Btw Radeon 9600 SE aren't known for their reliability and performance, so that may be it. __________________ It is not important that the glass is half-full or half-empty, but rather how the glass got that way.

04-02-2005, 01:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
TyphoonSupport Private 1st Class Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Everywhere Posts: 145	Have you got the latest catylst from ATI it sorts many problems? 9600 pro becomes an x600, not sure what happens to teh SE but it will improve it no end so go get it if you haven't yet. __________________ E-Mail: sales@typhoonservers.com Website: www.typhoonservers.com

04-02-2005, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rexxie General Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 1,169	Concidering he's said: "ATi Radeon 9600 SE w/ Latest Radeon Omega Drivers (Runs Worse on latest 'Catalyst' drivers.) " I'd imagine he tried the latest cats I have sort of the same setup, P4 2.4 GHz, 1 GB PC3200 RAM, Radeon 9800 and it runs fairly good on my computer, even on maxed settings. Theres a few problems with the sound engine, try disabling hardware acceleration in the sound dialog, or reducing the quality there. __________________ - Rexxars Sanity is a full time job.

04-03-2005, 01:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Karant Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 51	I'm looking into getting a 9800. __________________

03-31-2005, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	To put it simply its because your graphics card is not very good. Dont buy anything with SE on SE=SUcky edition. Read the hardware FAQ for advice on graphics cards.

04-03-2005, 07:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Guru Imakuni Captain Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,309	Like Rexxie, I'm thinking sound issues too. Hardware should ease up some strain on your computer but software might run smoother. EAX sucks too. Not sure why, as it's supposed to be good. Sounds like crap to me in every game that uses it. __________________

04-03-2005, 08:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	But its sooo true dan, The 6600gt rocks so much in the budget graphics card department. The 9800pro is good, no doubt about that, I used to have one, I was lucky as i got a r360 core, Managed to clock it way past Xt speeds with a Rev 1 vga silencer on it. EAX dosnt suck, its just it not realy implemented well in many games, The sound in BF has allways been sucky, From the sound clips to the way it implemented. From the BF2 vids though it loooks to have improved. Cod however has ace implemnetation of EAX and good sounds. Oh and creatives drivers suck realy realy badly, they are DIRE.