Far Cry 1.3 Evaluation - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 3rd Nov 2004, 09:41

www.bit-tech.net/article/145

dom_ · 3rd Nov 2004, 12:51

downloading now

nice article again. it is 20times better with the pic comparisons and techincal detail.

buchans · 3rd Nov 2004, 14:30

VERY good indepth article.. about 90% more than the developers tell us about the patch!

dom_ · 3rd Nov 2004, 15:17

tbh
im happy

--SoulArrow--> · 3rd Nov 2004, 20:33

Blue's news just guided me here.and after going thru couple of pages i happened to be enjoying this article till the last line with my trusty coffe mug

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Tim and hey I just registered here.

Good Article (Best Among other 1.3 reviews).

Definitley im gonna try it out with HDR on.my Ultra is clocked at 425,1100.
I was just thinking UltraExtreme 6800 vs X800XT PE is kinda more fair.like Ultra is for XT.Dont you think.

I kinda figured you downclocked that Ultra XFX from 450 to 400,or not.

again

Tim S · 3rd Nov 2004, 23:32

Thanks for the comments guys

Just to answer a couple of the questions/comments...

When I initially came to start the article, I didn't think there was quite so much work... but you know, HDR kinda absorbed me in to things and I just had to play it through all over again

That kinda took 2 1/2 days out of the equation

Welcome to the forums SoulArrow, glad that you enjoyed the read - we hope you'll stick around!

I decided to clock it down to 400/1100MHz in order to represent the minimum you're likely to get with a GeForce 6800Ultra. I quite agree that the 6800Ultra Extreme is a more realistic comparison to the X800 XT Platinum Edition, so maybe I should use the X800 XT clocks in future - the availability of 400MHz 6800GT's has about the same as the availability of the vanilla X800 XT, so they're a more realistic battle ground, possibly... We will have to see.

Froggy · 4th Nov 2004, 01:26

http://www.bit-tech.net/images/artic...n100-16x12.jpg

WTF how did you get that much ammo BigZ? Or should i call you BigCheater?

Tim S · 4th Nov 2004, 01:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Froggy

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WTF how did you get that much ammo BigZ? Or should i call you BigCheater?

Tolsk · 5th Nov 2004, 03:16

im having a problem with my hdrrendering, whever i turn it on to anything amount al the sudden everything but water and roofs dissapear.

I've tried to take a screenshot but for some reson its not letting me.

Tim S · 5th Nov 2004, 09:16

hmm, what drivers are you using?

Tolsk · 5th Nov 2004, 15:51

the ones you used in the test 66.81?

Tim S · 5th Nov 2004, 21:47

very strange...

Have you tried any other driver versions?

Tolsk · 6th Nov 2004, 01:09

no but ill try and get back to you on that.

Irvine · 9th Nov 2004, 04:54

was there a 1.2 patch or did it just go over my head....

Tim S · 9th Nov 2004, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irvine

was there a 1.2 patch or did it just go over my head....

There was a 1.2 patch, but it was withdrawn due to arguements between ATI/NVIDIA where they broke eachothers shader path, leading to instability and crashing on either ATI or NVIDIA boards, depending on which version of the patch you had.

They pulled patch 1.2 after about 7 days because of the issues with it.

3rd Nov 2004, 09:41	#1
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3rd Nov 2004, 23:32	#6
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	Thanks for the comments guys Just to answer a couple of the questions/comments... When I initially came to start the article, I didn't think there was quite so much work... but you know, HDR kinda absorbed me in to things and I just had to play it through all over again That kinda took 2 1/2 days out of the equation Welcome to the forums SoulArrow, glad that you enjoyed the read - we hope you'll stick around! I decided to clock it down to 400/1100MHz in order to represent the minimum you're likely to get with a GeForce 6800Ultra. I quite agree that the 6800Ultra Extreme is a more realistic comparison to the X800 XT Platinum Edition, so maybe I should use the X800 XT clocks in future - the availability of 400MHz 6800GT's has about the same as the availability of the vanilla X800 XT, so they're a more realistic battle ground, possibly... We will have to see. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

4th Nov 2004, 01:26	#7
Froggy I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Eastern NY State Posts: 3,511	http://www.bit-tech.net/images/artic...n100-16x12.jpg WTF how did you get that much ammo BigZ? Or should i call you BigCheater? __________________ <P4 2.8@3.4> <Soyo P4I875P DRAGON 2 Platinum><ATI Radeon X800 Pro><1 Giggy Corsair XMS DDR-466><1290GB Total HDD space><Pioneer 108 DVD Burner><Thermaltake Xaser III Vaccume PC case><Zalman Resernator> 56.80473% - Extreme Geek /me violaes froggy with a taco Temps: 45ºC Idle/Load Last edited by Froggy; 4th Nov 2004 at 02:24. Reason: I put in the wrong link before

5th Nov 2004, 03:16	#9
Tolsk Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 737	im having a problem with my hdrrendering, whever i turn it on to anything amount al the sudden everything but water and roofs dissapear. I've tried to take a screenshot but for some reson its not letting me. __________________ Only Rig: amd 64 3200+, MSI K8N Neo Platium, 1GB corsair XMS pc-3200, 120GB Samsung Spinpoint, eVga Geforce 6800 128mb

3rd Nov 2004, 12:51	#2
dom_ ---> Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: uk, south east Posts: 3,936	downloading now nice article again. it is 20times better with the pic comparisons and techincal detail.

3rd Nov 2004, 15:17	#4
dom_ ---> Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: uk, south east Posts: 3,936	tbh im happy

3rd Nov 2004, 20:33	#5
--SoulArrow--> What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1	Blue's news just guided me here.and after going thru couple of pages i happened to be enjoying this article till the last line with my trusty coffe mug . Tim and hey I just registered here. Good Article (Best Among other 1.3 reviews). Definitley im gonna try it out with HDR on.my Ultra is clocked at 425,1100. I was just thinking UltraExtreme 6800 vs X800XT PE is kinda more fair.like Ultra is for XT.Dont you think. I kinda figured you downclocked that Ultra XFX from 450 to 400,or not. again

5th Nov 2004, 09:16	#10
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	hmm, what drivers are you using? __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

5th Nov 2004, 15:51	#11
Tolsk Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 737	the ones you used in the test 66.81? __________________ Only Rig: amd 64 3200+, MSI K8N Neo Platium, 1GB corsair XMS pc-3200, 120GB Samsung Spinpoint, eVga Geforce 6800 128mb

5th Nov 2004, 21:47	#12
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	very strange... Have you tried any other driver versions? __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

6th Nov 2004, 01:09	#13
Tolsk Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 737	no but ill try and get back to you on that. __________________ Only Rig: amd 64 3200+, MSI K8N Neo Platium, 1GB corsair XMS pc-3200, 120GB Samsung Spinpoint, eVga Geforce 6800 128mb

9th Nov 2004, 04:54	#14
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