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Well I got my new PB, and I have to say it is quite awesome. I'm still trying to figure out what settings I should put the graphics on for the best performance, but here are some pics and time demos-

First-

Date / Time: 2/17/05 5:59:29 (0ms)
1700MHz, 1024MB
Macintosh HD\Applications\Halo\Halo Frames=4700
Total Time=309.01s
Average frame rate=15.21fps
Below  5fps= 6% (time)  0% (frames) (20.688s spent in 22 frames)
Below 10fps= 22% (time)  8% (frames)
Below 15fps= 52% (time)  32% (frames)
Below 20fps= 79% (time)  64% (frames)
Below 25fps= 90% (time)  79% (frames)
Below 30fps= 94% (time)  87% (frames)
Below 40fps= 98% (time)  94% (frames)
Below 50fps= 99% (time)  99% (frames)
Below 60fps= 99% (time)  99% (frames)
###Sound Options###
Hardware Acceleration= No
Sound Quality= Normal
Environmental Sound= No
Sound Variety= Medium
###Video Options###
Resolution= 1280 x 854
Refresh rate= 0 Hz
Framerate throttle= No Vsync
Specular= Yes
Shadows= Yes
Decals= Yes
Particles= Off
Texture Quality= High

Second-

Date / Time: 2/17/05 6:8:18 (0ms)
1700MHz, 1024MB
Macintosh HD\Applications\Halo\Halo Frames=4700
Total Time=174.59s
Average frame rate=26.92fps
Below  5fps= 6% (time)  0% (frames) (10.816s spent in 19 frames)
Below 10fps= 6% (time)  0% (frames)
Below 15fps= 17% (time)  6% (frames)
Below 20fps= 31% (time)  15% (frames)
Below 25fps= 48% (time)  29% (frames)
Below 30fps= 65% (time)  47% (frames)
Below 40fps= 86% (time)  73% (frames)
Below 50fps= 92% (time)  83% (frames)
Below 60fps= 97% (time)  91% (frames)
###Sound Options###
Hardware Acceleration= No
Sound Quality= Normal
Environmental Sound= No
Sound Variety= Medium
###Video Options###
Resolution= 896 x 600
Refresh rate= 0 Hz
Framerate throttle= No Vsync
Specular= Yes
Shadows= Yes
Decals= Yes
Particles= Off
Texture Quality= High


Third-

Date / Time: 2/17/05 6:13:18 (0ms)
1700MHz, 1024MB
Macintosh HD\Applications\Halo\Halo Frames=4700
Total Time=173.26s
Average frame rate=27.13fps
Below  5fps= 5% (time)  0% (frames) (9.381s spent in 14 frames)
Below 10fps= 6% (time)  0% (frames)
Below 15fps= 16% (time)  6% (frames)
Below 20fps= 30% (time)  15% (frames)
Below 25fps= 47% (time)  29% (frames)
Below 30fps= 66% (time)  48% (frames)
Below 40fps= 86% (time)  73% (frames)
Below 50fps= 92% (time)  83% (frames)
Below 60fps= 97% (time)  91% (frames)
###Sound Options###
Hardware Acceleration= No
Sound Quality= Normal
Environmental Sound= No
Sound Variety= Medium
###Video Options###
Resolution= 896 x 600
Refresh rate= 0 Hz
Framerate throttle= No Vsync
Specular= Yes
Shadows= Yes
Decals= Yes
Particles= Off
Texture Quality= High

Fourth-

1700MHz, 1024MB
Macintosh HD\Applications\Halo\Halo Frames=4700
Total Time=175.19s
Average frame rate=26.83fps
Below  5fps= 5% (time)  0% (frames) (10.141s spent in 17 frames)
Below 10fps= 6% (time)  0% (frames)
Below 15fps= 17% (time)  6% (frames)
Below 20fps= 31% (time)  16% (frames)
Below 25fps= 47% (time)  28% (frames)
Below 30fps= 66% (time)  48% (frames)
Below 40fps= 87% (time)  75% (frames)
Below 50fps= 92% (time)  83% (frames)
Below 60fps= 97% (time)  92% (frames)
###Sound Options###
Hardware Acceleration= No
Sound Quality= Normal
Environmental Sound= No
Sound Variety= Medium
###Video Options###
Resolution= 896 x 600
Refresh rate= 0 Hz
Framerate throttle= No Vsync
Specular= Yes
Shadows= Yes
Decals= Yes
Particles= Off
Texture Quality= High


Pictures-

http://69.5.157.91/ma-halo/files/screen … Lights.jpg
http://69.5.157.91/ma-halo/files/screen … %20Out.jpg
http://69.5.157.91/ma-halo/files/screen … ll%201.jpg


The two questions I have are shoulds I have advanced pixel shaders on and/or FSAA 2,4,5,6,9X on?

Ok, I will turn advanced shaders on and experiment with FSAA. Thank you for the input.