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Boy Lane · 03-25-2009, 04:33 AM

I've just uploaded a test build (otherwise identical with Cool Viewer 1.22.11.0 R3) that incorporates the fixes of [#VWR-12540] RenderDeferred / obsolete OpenGL libs in RC / FPS drops down to 2fps - Second Life Issues. It includes updated OpenGL headers and detection routines. Hopefully this helps the ATI users out there that are suffering from bad performance of their graphic cards with SL. Please give it a try, perhaps it works for you. I can not test it myself as I returned my 4870 for a GTX260 due to the problems with SL.
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Boy Lane · 03-25-2009, 01:34 PM

So far mixed results, 100% increase in FPS reported for ATi but Antialiasing doesn't seem to work anymore. No impact for Nvidia cards. All working there.

I need more people testing

.
Thanks!

Boy Lane · 03-27-2009, 02:59 AM

Just uploaded another update R3c with modified detection routine and better settings. AA is working now.

Boy Lane · 04-02-2009, 02:14 AM

Updated to R3e, this one is now really SSE, I made a mistake earlier. Sorry

. If you could not get it running before please try this new version.

Boy Lane · 04-06-2009, 11:54 PM

Dynamic benchmarking done. For both ATI and Nvidia cards there is a measurable performance gain of 35% compared to the official viewer.

Test results (60s train ride in Koh Kut, measured with fraps):
R3: Standard CoolViewer, R3c OpenGL fix, SSE2, R3e, OpenGL fix, SSE, Shadow just for comparison)
ATi (HD4830, 1400x900, Thanks Trashe Vyper!)
R3) 1785 Frames, 19 min, 44 max, 29.750 Avg
R3c) 2178 Frames, 25 min, 46 max, 36.300 Avg
R3e) 2224 Frames, 21 min, 54 max, 37.067 Avg

SL 1.22) 1554 Frames, 12 min, 39 max, 25.900 Avg

Nvidia (GTX260, 1680x1050):
R3) 3924 Frames, 42 min, 86 max, 65.400 Avg
R3c) 4617 Frames, 64 min, 91 max, 76.950 Avg
R3e) 4463 Frames, 63 min, 89 max, 74.383 Avg

Shadow) 2615 Frames, 36 min, 53 max, 43.583 Avg
SL 1.22) 3436 Frames, 42 min, 85 max, 57.267 Avg

Boy Lane · 04-09-2009, 07:13 AM

ATI just released a new set of Catalyst 9.4 drivers. Would be great if someone could give them a try and report if they do anything to improve performance and/or fix the font rendering issues. Thanks!

Shyotl · 04-09-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boy Lane

ATI just released a new set of Catalyst 9.4 drivers. Would be great if someone could give them a try and report if they do anything to improve performance and/or fix the font rendering issues. Thanks!

I advise NOT using them from my experience. Vertex Buffer Objects are quite obviously broken in SL with Catalyst 9.4 it would seem (extreme polygon artifacting everywhere), and with that feature disabled framerates suffer horribly. Stick to 9.3/9.2 in my opinion.

Boy Lane · 04-10-2009, 01:56 AM

Yep, got the same feedback, it seems their drivers are getting worse with every release, not better

.

From the current catalysts, 9.1 was recommended a couple of times as working best in comparison.

myrr lytton · 09-04-2009, 10:55 AM

Hello,

Now the latest Catalyst is 9.8 (08/17/2009)... Do you recommended yet to instal 9.1 or newer catalyst are now beter than the bad 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4?

Thanks.

Boy Lane · 09-14-2009, 12:25 PM

Sorry, I can't recommend anything as I do not have an ATI card to try. But what I heard says no, issues are not fixed.

Akasha · 10-02-2009, 11:48 AM

Does this work for the raedeon xpress 200's
I wish I had seen this last night.. I would have downloaded this one over the other CV i downloaded... unless its the same.

Boy Lane · 10-03-2009, 07:08 AM

@Akasha
There are two versions, one with OpenGL fix, one without. You can just swap the exe to see if it helps your system. In general test results suggest it improves performance on almost all cards.

Downloads - coolviewer - Project Hosting on Google Code (the R9 version)

Boy Lane · 10-15-2009, 12:43 PM

For all who still don't want to bite the evil bullet and move to 1.23, I've just updated the Cool Viewer to v1.22.11.0 R10. Comes with full adult compliance, new radar, RLV 1.22 and a number of other changes. An OpenGL version I'll make in the next days, and a new Rainbow release is coming soon

. Link in my sig.

03-25-2009, 04:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	Test viewer with fixed OpenGL (may help with ATI issues) I've just uploaded a test build (otherwise identical with Cool Viewer 1.22.11.0 R3) that incorporates the fixes of [#VWR-12540] RenderDeferred / obsolete OpenGL libs in RC / FPS drops down to 2fps - Second Life Issues. It includes updated OpenGL headers and detection routines. Hopefully this helps the ATI users out there that are suffering from bad performance of their graphic cards with SL. Please give it a try, perhaps it works for you. I can not test it myself as I returned my 4870 for a GTX260 due to the problems with SL. Boy Lane :: Cool Viewer for Virtual Worlds - by Boy Lane __________________ Cool Viewers for Virtual Worlds: http://my.opera.com/boylane Be plurked: http://plurk.com/BoyLane/invite

10-02-2009, 11:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Akasha Spirit unowned....... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In bat country Posts: 18 My Mood: SL Join Date: Sometime in August Blog Entries: 1	Does this work for the raedeon xpress 200's I wish I had seen this last night.. I would have downloaded this one over the other CV i downloaded... unless its the same. __________________ *Twenty-eight days... Six hours... Forty-two minutes... Twelve seconds... That is when the world will end. - (Frank) Donnie Darko* I'm tired, of this stupid game, running in circles for you again. Dont blame me for what I gotta do, I wont hate myself to be loved by you. Dont push me. Dont play me, or you'll be sorry, am I getting through? I wont back down, as of right now, I wont hate myself to be loved by you.

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03-25-2009, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	So far mixed results, 100% increase in FPS reported for ATi but Antialiasing doesn't seem to work anymore. No impact for Nvidia cards. All working there. I need more people testing . Thanks!

03-27-2009, 02:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	Just uploaded another update R3c with modified detection routine and better settings. AA is working now.

04-02-2009, 02:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	Updated to R3e, this one is now really SSE, I made a mistake earlier. Sorry . If you could not get it running before please try this new version.

04-06-2009, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	Dynamic benchmarking done. For both ATI and Nvidia cards there is a measurable performance gain of 35% compared to the official viewer. Test results (60s train ride in Koh Kut, measured with fraps): R3: Standard CoolViewer, R3c OpenGL fix, SSE2, R3e, OpenGL fix, SSE, Shadow just for comparison) ATi (HD4830, 1400x900, Thanks Trashe Vyper!) R3) 1785 Frames, 19 min, 44 max, 29.750 Avg R3c) 2178 Frames, 25 min, 46 max, 36.300 Avg R3e) 2224 Frames, 21 min, 54 max, 37.067 Avg SL 1.22) 1554 Frames, 12 min, 39 max, 25.900 Avg Nvidia (GTX260, 1680x1050): R3) 3924 Frames, 42 min, 86 max, 65.400 Avg R3c) 4617 Frames, 64 min, 91 max, 76.950 Avg R3e) 4463 Frames, 63 min, 89 max, 74.383 Avg Shadow) 2615 Frames, 36 min, 53 max, 43.583 Avg SL 1.22) 3436 Frames, 42 min, 85 max, 57.267 Avg

04-09-2009, 07:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	ATI just released a new set of Catalyst 9.4 drivers. Would be great if someone could give them a try and report if they do anything to improve performance and/or fix the font rendering issues. Thanks!

04-10-2009, 01:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	Yep, got the same feedback, it seems their drivers are getting worse with every release, not better . From the current catalysts, 9.1 was recommended a couple of times as working best in comparison.

09-04-2009, 10:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
myrr lytton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Hello, Now the latest Catalyst is 9.8 (08/17/2009)... Do you recommended yet to instal 9.1 or newer catalyst are now beter than the bad 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4? Thanks.

09-14-2009, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	Sorry, I can't recommend anything as I do not have an ATI card to try. But what I heard says no, issues are not fixed.

10-03-2009, 07:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	@Akasha There are two versions, one with OpenGL fix, one without. You can just swap the exe to see if it helps your system. In general test results suggest it improves performance on almost all cards. Downloads - coolviewer - Project Hosting on Google Code (the R9 version)

10-15-2009, 12:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 527 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	For all who still don't want to bite the evil bullet and move to 1.23, I've just updated the Cool Viewer to v1.22.11.0 R10. Comes with full adult compliance, new radar, RLV 1.22 and a number of other changes. An OpenGL version I'll make in the next days, and a new Rainbow release is coming soon . Link in my sig.

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