|
|||||||
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
06-29-2001, 02:47 AM
|
#1 |
|
10th Level Vice President
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 1,135
  |
open gl vs. directX
Which runs better on geforce IImx cards, openGL or directx8?
__________________
athlon 64 3000+ MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R MB, 1gig kingston hyperx cas2 pc3200 ddr, radeon 9800 pro, audigy 2 platinum, tdk 4xdvd+r, LG 52x cdrw, siig133ultra ata card, maxtor 133 ultra ata card, 160 gig WD HD converted into USB 2.0 drive, 80gig WD SE HD, 160 maxtor HD w/ 8 mb cache, 120 gig maxtor hd w/8 mb cache, 250gig wd w/8mb cache, 250gig Maxtor w/8mb cache, 8x samsung dvd-rw 2x KDS 19" monitors. 2nd Computer: 2.4 gig p4, Asus p3g8x motherobard, 512 samsung 2100 ddr, geforce 3 ti200, creative labs sound blaster 5.1live, 80gig IBM Hard drive. 52x CD-ROM,antec case, 15" generic monitor---thanks for alienwaredude. 3rd computer: AMD 2500+ XP FIC AN19C motherboard, 512 kbyte 2700ddr,geforce2ti200,4xdvd+-rw, antec case |
|
|
|
06-29-2001, 04:44 AM
|
#2 |
|
Member (13 bit)
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: nowhere.com
Posts: 4,819
|
You mean OpenGL or Direct3D.
Direct3D usually looks better in my opinion, the colors have alot more depth. OpenGL should always be faster. Xayd |
|
|
|
|
06-29-2001, 11:51 AM
|
#3 |
|
Member (13 bit)
Join Date: Mar 1999
Posts: 6,791
|
Hey Xayd,
Are you saying this based on how it looks on your card or as a general statement? I've played games like say Half-Life with a TNT2 Ultra that look better in opengl than Direct3D. Could it depend on the card? |
|
|
|
|
06-29-2001, 04:41 PM
|
#4 |
|
Member (13 bit)
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: nowhere.com
Posts: 4,819
|
In general from the games I've tried, but it would depend on which the game was natively written in I guess.
OpenGL, and Glide for that matter, seem to have a 'dark shallow' look to me in most games. D3D, if it works for the particular game, has always seemed to give a bit more 'depth' to the textures for some reason. But then again there are OpenGL only and D3D only games, so it could vary. Xayd |
|
|
|
|
06-30-2001, 02:03 AM
|
#5 |
|
10th Level Vice President
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 1,135
|
Here is a list of games that I currently play:
Unreal Tournament Rogue Spear Vampire the masquerade, redemption starcraft red alert 2. Do anyone of the gurus know which is better for what game? I believe they do. Thanks guys, I am much obligated to you; your help has been tremendous in getting me through the newbie growth pains. |
|
|
|
|
06-30-2001, 12:00 PM
|
#6 |
|
Member (9 bit)
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: New York, US
Posts: 352
|
i'm not a guru, but i know that for starcraft doesn't matter whatever you use.. hehe
|
|
|
|
|
06-30-2001, 04:02 PM
|
#7 |
|
Member (13 bit)
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: nowhere.com
Posts: 4,819
|
Unreal Tournament will show you the differences as plain as day. OpenGL will be very very fast, D3D will look much much better
 .Xayd |
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|
Linear Mode
