04-09-2007, 02:14 AM
RESOLVED
Installing the older NVIDIA 80-series drivers fixed the performance issues. Other users of the 90-series should try downgrading to see if this resolves their problems.
Penumbra's performance seems to be schizophrenic at times.
http://frictionalgames.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=214
This is at 640x480, all graphical options off, Very Low shaders. Basically Quake 1, and that's being generous. I'm getting a whopping 4fps in this screenshot.
Now, you might think that my system is just hosed. Well, check this one out.
http://frictionalgames.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=216
1280x1024, everything on except Motion Blur, AA, and AF. And this is getting 30fps. With the flashlight on, which is an extra demand on the graphics card.
Now, take a look at this.
[attachment=220]
Same high detail, but lowered to 800x600. (I was experimenting.)
If I look at that map directly, I get 60fps.
If I turn to the left about 45 degrees, I get about 40fps.
However, if I turn 90 degrees to the left, and look into a dead end, I get less than 10fps. There is nothing to render. Why is performance so horrid?
I'm reinstalling the tech demo to see if that runs horribly too.
Installing the older NVIDIA 80-series drivers fixed the performance issues. Other users of the 90-series should try downgrading to see if this resolves their problems.
Penumbra's performance seems to be schizophrenic at times.
http://frictionalgames.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=214
This is at 640x480, all graphical options off, Very Low shaders. Basically Quake 1, and that's being generous. I'm getting a whopping 4fps in this screenshot.
Now, you might think that my system is just hosed. Well, check this one out.
http://frictionalgames.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=216
1280x1024, everything on except Motion Blur, AA, and AF. And this is getting 30fps. With the flashlight on, which is an extra demand on the graphics card.
Now, take a look at this.
[attachment=220]
Same high detail, but lowered to 800x600. (I was experimenting.)
If I look at that map directly, I get 60fps.
If I turn to the left about 45 degrees, I get about 40fps.
However, if I turn 90 degrees to the left, and look into a dead end, I get less than 10fps. There is nothing to render. Why is performance so horrid?
I'm reinstalling the tech demo to see if that runs horribly too.