I get strange results too - I wonder how accurate the test is in Graphics setup ? Run the same middle settings test several times and varies 24 - 27 fps - NOT conclusive !
I "only" have 1GHz PIII GE3 SBLive 512MB (much better than GP4 recommended spec though) but get same fps 25-26 with 640x480 ALL AT MINIMUM and 1280x1024 MAXED OUT !
3D Sound OFF on my pc gives me 27fps on ANY setting.
In the game 640x480 min looks like GP2 did on my old 486DX4 laptop !
1280x1024 MAXED looks like "The Poodles Underparts" and doesn't seem noticeably slower (BUT STILL VERY SLOW - at times speedo says 200mph - looks like 85 MPH in my '87 3dr Cossie !
I bought F12002 today and played 1 hour - eye candy doesn't look so good IMHO but it is FAST on 1GHZ GE3 setup MAXED OUT at 1280x1024.
Anybody else tried running with wheel off and using keyboard ? On my pc it looks 50MPH faster at Silverstone and PO drops from 100-120 with Guillemot FF wheel on straight down to 70-80 PO with keyboard.
Could this be another drain like the 3D Acceleration problem ??
PIII 1.0GHz Abit SA6-R MSI GEForce3 512MB SBLive5.1 Win98SE/XPPRO dual boot Mirrored IBM 7200rpm UDMA100 disks Guillemot Ferrari FF Wheel