EmbossBumpMapping(2-pass): 3DMark 99 MAX, G400MAX

[JamesA]

MURC Folks,

I've just noticed this slight problem with 3DMark99MAX+G400MAX+PD5.30:

Bump Mapping (Embossing, 2-Pass)
- 32bit color, 32bit Z --> Triangular texture moving all over the place (i.e. the texture is not fully loaded/tiled across the wavy thingie).
- 32bit color, 16bit Z --> Snowy dots random movements.
- 16bit color, 32bit Z --> No problems.
- 16bit color, 16bit Z --> No problems.

I am not sure if this is the cause of overclocking the FSB to 112. My PIII-500 is running at 560 now. No problems so far. But I have this sneaky feeling that this problem is related to FSB O/C thingie.

Can someone verify this?

I will probably open up the case (a BIG hassle since I have so many peripherals and cables jammed to the machine) tonight after work. But I would really really really appreciate it if someone could tell me:

baby, it ain't the oc'ed FSB, it is stinking <insert scapegoat here> that is screwing up. don't worry, just download <insert panacea>, install it, and you shall be fine.

Thanks!!



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JamesA who BOLDs a LOT
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"To infinity and beyond!!" - Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story

[Maggi]

Hi James !

1st: How did you become a 'MURCer' ??? Must have something to do with the new bbs-software I guess ...

2nd: I've seen that too, I fear it's driver related ...

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Cheers,
Maggi
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[JamesA]

Maggi,

Thanks for the response! At least, now I don't have to unplug all my cables, take out the chassis, open it, do the jumper thingie, reconnect and close everything, and verify if I still see the weird stuff.



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JamesA who BOLDs a LOT
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"To infinity and beyond!!" - Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story

[The Rock]

JamesA:

That emboss test works fine for me on a non-OC P2 350.



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The Rock
"Discourage incest - ban country music NOW!"

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P2 350 /w Asus P2B /w 128 Meg PC100 SDRAM
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Matrox G400 32Meg + SB PCI 128 Sound
Modem Blaster 56K Modem + Panasonic 2x/4x SCSI Toaster + 32X CD-ROM

[JamesA]

Alamak!
{A Malay expression for those who don't know.}

I guess I will have to test the thing tonight. And tonight is laundry night too..

But just to be sure, The Rock, you are running fine at 32bit color and 32bit Z with EmbossBumpMapping 2-pass, and PowerDesk 5.30?!

Alright.

Me go home after work and check.



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JamesA who BOLDs a LOT
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"Have you had any licorice lately?"

[SteveC]

JamesA, who bolds a lot, what the hell is LICORICE? Isn't it LIQUORICE??

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Cheers,
Steve

PS: Some or all of the above message may be wrong, or, just as likely, correct. Depends on what mood I'm in. And what you know. ;¬)

[JamesA]

Hey SteveC,

Here's the link:

<a href="http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/news/9910/07/licorice.reut/index.html" target="_blank">Licorice == Lame Libido</a>

Licorice == Liquorice

Licorice is American.

Liquorice is for the rest of the British English speaking world.



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JamesA who BOLDs a LOT
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&quot;Have you had any licorice lately?&quot;

[SteveC]

Yet another case of where the americans can't spell. Tsk, god I don't know!

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Cheers,
Steve

PS: Some or all of the above message may be wrong, or, just as likely, correct. Depends on what mood I'm in. And what you know. ;¬)

[GD]

Hi there!

What I have noticed about the Embossed bump mapping quality tests is that in the 1 pass the colours of the wood surface are awful compared to the ones in 3 and 2 pass. Is this normal?

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[SteveC]

No, that's OK - I believe other cards (TNT2) do that too.

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Cheers,
Steve

PS: Some or all of the above message may be wrong, or, just as likely, correct. Depends on what mood I'm in. And what you know. ;¬)