DXT3 and 32bit textures

[Guest alexhn]

can the PMDG team make some indication as to what type of system will run 32 bit textures? i get about 20fps in the PMDG 737 normally.

[Guest Robin.B]

If you are getting a comfortable 20fps in the PMDG 737, you should have no problem with the 32-bit textures of the Queen, as the PMDG 737's textures are already all 32-bit :)

[vscimone 16]

Alex,I'm not sure I understand your question. "What type of system will run 32 bit textures"?All or them, and apparantly yours as well.Care to clarify?Best,Vin ScimonePMDGwww.precisionmanuals.comhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/devteam.jpg

[Guest Robin.B]

I think he's asking whether 32-bit textures would provide smooth framerates on his system Vin :)

[Guest Dash user]

32-bit textures have more cuality, but they use more resources of the pc.16-bit are just the opposite, less cuality but they run much better on slower pc

[Star Alliance 9]

Hardcore simmers fly from the inside..;)

[Guest Robin.B]

> 32-bit textures have more cuality, but they use more resources of the > pc.> 16-bit are just the opposite, less cuality but they run much better on > slower pc

[Guest alexhn]

well i was just want to know basically how much of a difference the two will show in framerates... e.g. 10 fps more for 32bit... :S

[vscimone 16]

That of course depends on your system, Alex. DXT3 textures have 25% the overhead of 32 bit textures. Typically, the more texture memory your video card has, the more textures (higher quality textures) it can handle. Best,Vin ScimonePMDGwww.precisionmanuals.comhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/devteam.jpg