Win XP SP3 increases Crysis performance

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12-01-2007, 01:46 AM
railer

People have different results. i didn't get any fps increase, but i think it was smoother. what i think also might happen is that this patch updates dx sound dll's. Sound could very much effect performance. Could be that this patch brings better compatibility to certain sound cards. Has to be something that it changes, to many people reported gains......
12-01-2007, 06:00 AM
RPGWiZaRD

I did a quick comparision now between SP2 and SP3 in AM3, SPi, Everest, Crysis, 3Dmark05 and PCSX2 PS2 emulator.

In all except one scenario I saw a boost, the rest I saw either par or a difference less than ~0.1%, ie what I'd call within error margin of different runs. To my suprise it was PCSX2 (my fav benchmark :D) that was the only app that showed a boost but only when CPU/system performance (internal res set to 512 x 512) was compared as when I compared GPU performance (internal res set to 1024 x 1024) it showed the exact same FPS as in SP2, 95 FPS.

In PCSX2 CPU/system performance comparision with low quality, internal res set to 512 x 512, it was a ~8.2% boost (119 vs 110 FPS if comparing fraps value, loaded the save state at least 5 times in both SP2 and SP3 to be sure the FPS difference would be constant):

SP2:
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9...4cpufk2.th.jpg

SP3:
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/9...4cpunq0.th.jpg

Those who get an FPS boost in Crysis I'm guessing it's either due to better quad core utilization or better shader utilization but since I don't own a quad or a 8800 card for that matter it's nothing I can confirm myself.

I have screenshots of all the results but since the difference in scores and fps is so low I don't see any reason to show them all except this one above ^.
12-01-2007, 06:07 AM
Clint

thanks for taking time for this, nice info there:up:
12-01-2007, 06:25 AM
tiro_uspsss

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Originally Posted by Clint

thanks for taking time for this, nice info there:up:

hear hear, thank u RPGWiZaRD :yepp:
12-01-2007, 06:29 AM
fcry64

is this build 3244?
12-01-2007, 06:29 AM
Kasparz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warboy

SP3 is still in closed beta, Thous its sorta like what happened to the Windows Live Messenger thread. But WLM9 is under a lot more rules and hopes then SP3.

No, its not beta, its Release Candidate 1. I have official RC1 version of SP3. But you're right, its not public one.
12-01-2007, 06:32 AM
Eddie3dfx

This maybe a dumb question, but will sp3 be free when released or is it only on newly purchased xp software?
12-01-2007, 06:34 AM
fcry64

any direct download or torrent link?
12-01-2007, 06:36 AM
fcry64

what is this anyway? 'service pack 3 release candidate 3'?? or release candidate one?
12-01-2007, 06:42 AM
RPGWiZaRD

Just read the first post in this thread man.

You'd only have to follow this link:
http://www.techmixer.com/download-wi...indows-update/

It's v3244.
12-01-2007, 08:05 AM
Shintai

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie3dfx

This maybe a dumb question, but will sp3 be free when released or is it only on newly purchased xp software?

Free, this aint Apple :ROTF:
12-01-2007, 08:23 AM
MuffinFlavored

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Originally Posted by Clint

Please someone try the bench with non-MS apps and rename the executables...then we maybe will see some difference.

If Microsoft did that, I would throw my hard drive out the Window, and vow to never run a .exe again.
12-01-2007, 08:25 AM
Shaggy

Damn, it didn't click enough for me to run crysis bench before and after.
12-01-2007, 09:08 AM
Warboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kasparz

No, its not beta, its Release Candidate 1. I have official RC1 version of SP3. But you're right, its not public one.

technically speaking, its still "a beta"
but the current test release is a RC1, but we still gotta troubleshoot it and debug it and such.
12-01-2007, 09:11 AM
Danger30Q

I just tried installing it using the method suggested in the first post. My system crashes about half way through the actual installation. I tried it twice and same result. My system is rock stable proved through P95 and hours of playing Crysis. I may just try the default clocks once but I need to first make sure my BIOS has a save function.

Anyone else crashing while installing?
12-01-2007, 09:22 AM
zizo

I had registry error but this fixed it. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873148
12-01-2007, 01:57 PM
Metric

Installed it perfectly fine minus an address error after the reboot (msoobe.exe or something). Everything ran fine (those who have the modded uxtheme.dll for custom msstyles will have to get it fixed again after the install).

Issues: Source games gave me tearing issues, even with vsync on. Bottom third of my screen was about 2-4 pixel skewed to the right. Until I can find some real benefits, I'm uninstalling the beta as I type this.

Probably just going to wait until SP3 is in its final release.
12-01-2007, 06:43 PM
zsamz_

well i tried it messed up pc just uninstalled all fine now
12-01-2007, 09:38 PM
fcry64

what is the size of the service pack?
12-01-2007, 10:08 PM
shiznit93

SP3 for x64?
12-01-2007, 11:09 PM
fcry64

its not 70 mb? is it?
12-01-2007, 11:40 PM
Envydia007

If its only 70MB its a joke.
12-01-2007, 11:48 PM
Gam3Ra

This SP give me texture problems in Crysis and freezes on 3DMark06, Source games no problem, but no extra FPS
E6400
8800GTS
2GB

Windows now 50MB more hungry and is a little bit slower the system. But maybe is from the BETA, its not final.
12-01-2007, 11:55 PM
iadstudio

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Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle

Because it's not Vista. Gotta see the logic in that :yepp:

You sound just like those stupid Apple comercials with the pot-head Apple dude. He'll end up just like the Dell dude I'm sure.
12-02-2007, 12:00 AM
Truckchase!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle

Because it's not Vista. Gotta see the logic in that :yepp:

:rolleyes: :horse:

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