Softqudro - NO Hardware Accelerated Lines

Discussion in 'RivaTuner Advanced Discussion forum' started by porthole, Jun 29, 2001.

  1. porthole

    porthole Guest

    I have a gainward GF3. I used RivatunerRC5 and Softquadro. According to the guide I am suppose to be able to enable Hardware Accelerated Lines. <br>
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    Also, it looks like I have a different version of Rivatuner because Hardware accerated lines is in a drop down, but it is greyed-out. <br>
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    According to the guide I should be able to enable that function, right? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.<br>
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    Porthole
     
  2. Unwinder

    Unwinder Ancient Guru Staff Member

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    Hardware accelerated lines are disabled by default on non-Quadro NV11/NV15 boards. So this option is active on NV11/NV15 only.
     
  3. jmonkey2000

    jmonkey2000 Guest

    Just to get this clear. You are saying that there is no way to patch the Geforce3 Drivers to take advantage of the QuadroDCC features. I ask this as the Guru3D news area suggest that you can. Please banish the confusion <IMG SRC="smileys/smile.gif"><br>
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  4. Unwinder

    Unwinder Ancient Guru Staff Member

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    &gt; You are saying that there is no way to patch the Geforce3 Drivers to take advantage of the QuadroDCC features. <br>
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    Incorrect. All currently GF3-&gt;DDC drivers are made with SoftQuadro and have forced capabilities of Quadro2 Pro. It boosts GF3 in CAD applications but I'm pretty sure that DDC doesn't really use all its' features coz it uses wrong capability code in driver. So now ONLY soldering can turn your GF3 in the real DDC.<br>
    I'll be able to make GF3-&gt;DDC patch script when I'll receive my GF3 board (now I'm GF2 GTS owner).
     

  5. Irondog

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    I've a GeForceDDR and I'm not able to select the Hardware Accelerated in the drop menu (I've installed a Softquadro Detonator 12.00). The card is recognized as a Quadro in the OpenGL programs... thanks!<br>
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    Dario
     
  6. Unwinder

    Unwinder Ancient Guru Staff Member

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    Irondog, just read the first reply from me. This option is active on NV11/NV15 boards ONLY. GF DDR is NOT NV11/NV15. It's based on NV10.<br>
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  7. Irondog

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    <IMG SRC="smileys/rolleyes.gif"> Sorry, I've understood... Will you add the support for the NV10 in your next release? I use the GeForce in professional OpenGL programs (like MAYA) and I think this feature should be interesting... thanks!
     
  8. Unwinder

    Unwinder Ancient Guru Staff Member

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    &gt; Will you add the support for the NV10 in your next release?<br>
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    Nop. Hardware accelerated lines are always enabled on NV10 boards so there is no way to improve wireframe rendering performance.
     
  9. The Jian

    The Jian Guest

    Well, haven't been mailed my pw yet but I'll post anyway.<br>
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    Alexey,<br>
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    When do you plan on getting a Geforce3? Could you point me to the actual hardware mod for the geforce3? I'm going to go looking for it now anyway, but just in case I can't find it I'd appreciate a link. I'd still have a problem with performing surgery on my $400 video card though. Would rather see a softquadro for geforce3. Much safer no doubt. Thanks for the great program. Nice work!<br>
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    Can't someone let Alexey borrow one for a bit?
     
  10. Unwinder

    Unwinder Ancient Guru Staff Member

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by The Jian:<br>
    <b>Well, haven't been mailed my pw yet but I'll post anyway.<br>
    Alexey,<br>
    When do you plan on getting a Geforce3? Could you point me to the actual hardware mod for the geforce3? I'm going to go looking for it now anyway, but just in case I can't find it I'd appreciate a link. I'd still have a problem with performing surgery on my $400 video card though. Would rather see a softquadro for geforce3. Much safer no doubt. Thanks for the great program. Nice work!<br>
    Can't someone let Alexey borrow one for a bit?</b><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><br>
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    I'm waiting for GF3 board from RivaTuner's sponsors. Hope that it will arrive soon.<br>
     

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