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SM2/3 Demos for P4(1,6Ghz) with GF6200 AGP (Win2k/DX9)

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What SM3-Demos/Intros should I test/ could you recommend for my system.

Thx!
Greetings
Doc
what's an SM3?
added on the 2017-02-28 17:25:43 by psenough psenough
Shader Model 3?
added on the 2017-02-28 17:31:06 by Gargaj Gargaj
i guess that makes sense
added on the 2017-02-28 17:49:19 by psenough psenough
variform is the first thing that springs to mind
added on the 2017-02-28 17:50:40 by psenough psenough
Do you mean demos that actually really use SM3 features? Or just any good demo working well on <= sm3 hardware?
added on the 2017-02-28 17:54:21 by arm1n arm1n
Variform is fixed-pipe though, isn't it? Or are you just saying that as "well it's still a cool demo!"? :D
added on the 2017-02-28 17:54:31 by Gargaj Gargaj
If I recall correctly I had a similar situation for a really long time, years ago.
I might be wrong but I think these were SM2 demos that worked on my crappy Quadro, but I wont wage my head for it:
Dead Ringer by Fairlight
Meet the Family by Fairlight
Balance by Adapt
Bacardi Cola by Moonhazars
Instant Zen by Synesthetics
added on the 2017-02-28 18:01:47 by MuffinHop MuffinHop
Right! Shadermodel 2 or 3 but on lowend CPU (1,6Ghz P4)
The NV6200 256MB@64BIT Memory-Interface runs:
- ATI-TechDemos from 8500 up to 9800
- Nvidia Techdemos up to GF6
- Matrox Techdemo Reef

Now I am searching for Demos/Intros that use the Shaders (preferred 2 or 3) that run good on my system.
Maybe give a try to this, it was running quite smooth on my old dual processor Athlon MP +GF6800GT workstation:
http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=31088
added on the 2017-02-28 18:08:45 by Hoild Hoild
And I definitely recall Debris running okay in low resolution on the same workstation when I was testing a GF6200A card in it, so:
http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=30244
added on the 2017-02-28 18:11:08 by Hoild Hoild
Dead Ringer by Fairlight http://www.pouet.net/prod_nfo.php?which=25776 Requires P4>3Ghz
Meet the Family by Fairlight http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=24491 could be possible => I will test it.
Balance by Adapt http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=26513 could be possible => I will test it.
Bacardi Cola by Moonhazars http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=25790 could be possible => I will test it.
Instant Zen by Synesthetics http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=18359 could be possible => I will test it.

Thx
Beyond the walls of Eryx by ASD http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=31088 could be possible => I will test it.
fr-041: debris. by FR http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=30244 could be possible => I will test it.

Thx
gargaj: just that it's a cool demo that should run just fine on that system.

i was under the impression that the cpu wouldn't matter all that much for gpu focused demos, but i'm sure there are a few out there that need both. can't really think of any other useful name drops right now though. maybe top 1k's from 2004-2010? not sure what year shader model 4 became common and i'm too lazy to google it right now.

this might be a good starting point:
http://www.pouet.net/toplist.php?type=1k&platform=68&days=4380&limit=50
added on the 2017-02-28 18:15:01 by psenough psenough
I am rather sure I have run Dead Ringer on a slower CPU before, so still worth trying.
would be more useful if there was a window of days like in the old pouet -_-
added on the 2017-02-28 18:17:31 by psenough psenough
proton by science http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=51463 we put some nice sm3 shaders in that one
added on the 2017-02-28 18:18:19 by arm1n arm1n
btw. this is the machine :) http://www.merlin.com.mt/merlin/pdf_files/ds_scenic_t.pdf
I have the version with D1321 mainboard and I use this GF6200
Gainward Nvidia GeForce 6200A 256MB DDR2 AGP8x 6200AXTD26-PM8H44
http://www.electromyne.com/images/large/104216a.jpg
Wow, very nice advices...thx! weekend is coming...hopefully very fast :)
The nfo for Lifeforce says it was made on an Athlon XP3000 and GeForce FX5600 Ultra, which isn't too much faster than your machine, and would put it at SM2. I imagine other mid-2000s ASD demos would work similarly.
added on the 2017-02-28 18:34:19 by phoenix phoenix
I have tested some...the CPU seems to be way to slow :(
But parts of this one are smooth an look very beautiful.

http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=51463
I think I should go for SM1-Demos.
no, you should go for a new pc ;p
added on the 2017-03-01 00:08:43 by wysiwtf wysiwtf

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