Performance problems with new nvidia drivers

Zordak · 06-20-2010, 11:14 AM

Hi,

I have a weird problem with ROs performance: Since the 195.XX nvidia driver is out fps have dropped by roughly 60% for me, using a 7900gts card. With the 175.XX driver the performance is a lot better.

This week a friend gave me his "old" 8800 gt. I experience the same behaviour as with the 7900gts. However the 175.XX driver doesnt work properly with this card, causing wine games to crash or not-start at all.
Performance in other applications is usually in favour of the newer drivers or both are equal - but i only tried with glxgears and nexuiz.

As of now I am not convinced but somewhat suspecting that this is rather a problem of RO than of the drivers, but I dont really know how to trace it back properly. Advice and suggestions are very welcome.

Z.

ps: 32bit Arch linux 2.6.33 kernel, Athlon X2 4200+, 7900gts or 8800gt [always only one card plugged in]

Zas_ · 06-20-2010, 12:02 PM

I'm using 190.53 instead of 195.x, i was encountering similar performance issues with latest ones.

With 190.x performance is much better.

Zordak · 06-20-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zas_

I'm using 190.53 instead of 195.x, i was encountering similar performance issues with latest ones.

With 190.x performance is much better.

Yes, with 190.XX performance was same as with 175.XX, unfortunately it doesnt build against 2.6.33 kernel.

Z.

Dracice · 06-21-2010, 10:55 PM

i have same problems here i have NV GTX 260 AMP2 ...
more here:
http://www.regnumonline.com.ar/forum...ad.php?t=61603

Ashnurazg · 06-23-2010, 12:33 PM

I tested the newest nvidia driver (257.35) and there is no performance improvement. (in consideration with 195.XX)

The linux client is still broken.

UPDATE: It runs at 10-20 FPS with Shader 3.0 at Geforce 7900GS.

PS: And the driver 257.21 at WinXP slows the game down, too. I've re-installed the 197.XX driver to get more performance.

Pornstar · 06-24-2010, 11:15 AM

Same for me too

. Im using 173xx for my nvidia 6200TC and get best performance with that driver. Tested 195xx series and yesterday 256.35 same bad performance and playing in wars is just impossible.

Kaschka · 11-30-2010, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashnurazg

I tested the newest nvidia driver (257.35) and there is no performance improvement. (in consideration with 195.XX)

The linux client is still broken.

UPDATE: It runs at 10-20 FPS with Shader 3.0 at Geforce 7900GS.

PS: And the driver 257.21 at WinXP slows the game down, too. I've re-installed the 197.XX driver to get more performance.

is realy the Linux Client broken or is it OpenGL ?
I tried running regnum with OpenGL . OS Windows 7, ATI 4650
I got about 20 FPS.
Same settings but with directx --> ~60-80 fps

I guess OpenGl "version" of Regnum is broken.

And if OpenGL Part of Regnum is broken... the drivers are probably fine.

06-20-2010, 11:14 AM	#1
Zordak Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 451	Performance problems with new nvidia drivers Hi, I have a weird problem with ROs performance: Since the 195.XX nvidia driver is out fps have dropped by roughly 60% for me, using a 7900gts card. With the 175.XX driver the performance is a lot better. This week a friend gave me his "old" 8800 gt. I experience the same behaviour as with the 7900gts. However the 175.XX driver doesnt work properly with this card, causing wine games to crash or not-start at all. Performance in other applications is usually in favour of the newer drivers or both are equal - but i only tried with glxgears and nexuiz. As of now I am not convinced but somewhat suspecting that this is rather a problem of RO than of the drivers, but I dont really know how to trace it back properly. Advice and suggestions are very welcome. Z. ps: 32bit Arch linux 2.6.33 kernel, Athlon X2 4200+, 7900gts or 8800gt [always only one card plugged in] __________________ Based on facts, as I choose to see them.

06-20-2010, 12:02 PM	#2
Zas_ Count Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 1,024	I'm using 190.53 instead of 195.x, i was encountering similar performance issues with latest ones. With 190.x performance is much better. __________________ Annavilya / War-Luck (Haven)

06-21-2010, 10:55 PM	#4
Dracice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shaanarid Castle Posts: 79	same here i have same problems here i have NV GTX 260 AMP2 ... more here: http://www.regnumonline.com.ar/forum...ad.php?t=61603 __________________ Dracice [60] : Salamek (Conj) [31] : Caprica Six (Hunt) [50] : Battlestar (Knight) [12]

06-23-2010, 12:33 PM	#5
Ashnurazg Initiate Join Date: May 2010 Location: Europe, Germany Posts: 128	I tested the newest nvidia driver (257.35) and there is no performance improvement. (in consideration with 195.XX) The linux client is still broken. UPDATE: It runs at 10-20 FPS with Shader 3.0 at Geforce 7900GS. PS: And the driver 257.21 at WinXP slows the game down, too. I've re-installed the 197.XX driver to get more performance. __________________ One Ring to rule ... Regnum! Last edited by Ashnurazg; 06-28-2010 at 01:37 PM.

06-24-2010, 11:15 AM	#6
Pornstar Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 76	Same for me too . Im using 173xx for my nvidia 6200TC and get best performance with that driver. Tested 195xx series and yesterday 256.35 same bad performance and playing in wars is just impossible.