Fps problem with windows 7

Hi guys, I'm new here! =)
I've installed grand prix 3 on my pc, with win 7 64 bit, but the game run at 8 fps! =(
Only if i put the detal level on 0 in the menu the game run smooth. But i cannot believe that with my pc it's not possible to run it with max detail! =D what i have to do? Is there a solution for this problem? Really thank you for the help =)

Install gpx_patch & Set cpu to 0. Set GP3.exe to winXP SP2 compatibility. That might do it.

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Nothing to do.. Game is unplayble.. =( I've tried everything..

Try GP4.

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[www.mediafire.com] Some say you should click it, you know you want to. [www.gp4central.com] <----GP4 Central

I have it, but i want to play gp3

Hang in there, maybe someone has a solution.

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1. notebook?/cpu?/gcard?/RAM?/gconfig.txt (find it in GP3-dir), plz tell us!

2. turn off "antialiasing"/"waiting for vertical sync" in your gcard-driver

3. start the game with "GP3_2000.exe" once and let it do it´s "automatic-grafic-detection" (no worries if game crashes)

4. don´t forget inside game: OPTIONS->SOUND->Recalibrate!

1. Desktop/Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 2.40Ghz/4GB Ram/[Software 3d] good 128 1 1280 3 1280
[ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series] good 128 1 8192 3 8192
[ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series] testing 128 1 8192
(during the calibration it work at 1 fps i think -.- )
2. Done
3. Done
4. Done! =(

maybe try to trick it with gconfig.txt:

[Software 3d] good 128 1 1280 3 1280
[ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series] good 128 1 1280 3 1280
[ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series] good 128 1 1280 3 1280

(if it works then writeprotect that file for future use)

Doesn't work.. 1 fps again =(

you are using just the original game with gpxpatch, right?
(no mod, no gp3-2000?)

set gpxpatch also to windowsXPsp2 compatibility

maybe try if windowsXPsp3 or some other compatibility modes work

Both, the original game, and another with gpxpatch and mod.. but it's the same with both.. And i have tried all the compatibility yet =(

another try. go down to that:

[Software 3d] good 128 1 1024 3 1024
[ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series] good 128 1 1024 3 1024
[ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series] good 128 1 1024 3 1024

"Oiııo.
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Pilot Pirx
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Now i try! But when i lunch the game and ask me the calibration again i say no right?

Uplayable again, but better! 10 fps, not more 1! At least now i've seen the car start! You are on the right way! =D

calibration always "no" from that point on your gcard was detected ->[ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series]

is your gcard an "onboard"?

Sorry but i don't know what it means =(

EDIT: I have touch nothing and now is 1 fps again!!! -.-



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/05/2013 05:30PM by Esse.

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again: if you edit your gconfig.txt then never let the game do a recalibration and always abort this at game-start. also when you are inside the game and setting the grafics then never press recalibration-button there! because this always edits the gconfig.txt

you can set your gconfig.txt to "writeprotected" to avoid changes...

-goto: ..gamedir/gpxpdata/gpxlap.ini and control this:
...
[RCR]
DistCockpit=3840
DistOnBoard=3840
DistChase=7680
DistTrack=7680
...


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-here on my system I ran "Parallels-Software" with win7(emulated) and GP3 for testing reasons: PO around 100% with 12fps

so, next points I would check if you have installed:

1. best chipset-drivers
2. best grafic-drivers
3. best sounddrivers

then I would shut down all progies/services that slow down the system

good luck!

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+one way that always should work:

install original game and play it in SW-mode (you can choose this in the grafic-card-selection inside gp3: options->grafics)


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-your comp uses onboard-gcard??



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/05/2013 08:55PM by pirx.

For my part, GP3 doesn't work with win7-64 on my AMD64bit comp. I got rid of it and installed a dual boot with XP. GP3 runs like a charm on it. You can solve your issue this way.

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pirx
calibration always "no" from that point on your gcard was detected ->[ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series]
is your gcard an "onboard"?

What pirx wants to know is if your graphic is the one of your motherboard or an added graphic card. In the first case you probably can run the game in software mode only. Not sure it can solve your issue either.

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..I think Esse gave up

+Dualboot is so great!