Aperture size

Cranky · Nov 26, 2002, 01:45 PM

I recently installed a 9700PRO in my system, could someone tell me what the Graphic Aperture Size should be set at. I a Asus P4B533 MOBO, 512 ddr ram, P4 2.3 CPU....Thanks for any reply

Junk · Nov 26, 2002, 04:42 PM

You'll read either setting it to "half your total system memory" or "no less than 1/3 of your total ram, but no more than half" or something similar. I suggest setting it to 128. Always seems to work best for me..of course I don't have a 9700 Pro, but anyhoo..

dipstick · Nov 26, 2002, 04:47 PM

I always set it at 128mb, but my current setup auto locks it at 256mb. But yeah, 128 should be fine

sporkpimp · Nov 27, 2002, 01:53 AM

There are a LOT of little myths and "common wisdoms" about this. The only time I've ever seen someone actually test it is this tweak3d article... http://www.tweak3d.net/articles/aperture-size/

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Vampyromaniac · Nov 27, 2002, 08:43 AM

splorkpimp, I'm sure they don't mind if DH sends them traffic

soda78 · Nov 28, 2002, 12:01 PM

i set mine at 64mb and runs fine

UberLord · Nov 28, 2002, 01:53 PM

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sporkpimp · Nov 29, 2002, 07:37 AM

64 megs is a good number... some stuff crashes at less than that, and it's doubtful you'll need more than that (tryin' to run Doom3 on a VooDoo2 is about the only real-world scenario that comes to mind...)

That said, my h**p seems to be the subject of much attention. I post a lot on a couple of console emulation boards, some of which forbid direct linkage due to the whole "quasi-legal" status of emulators

. So, it's sort of a habit... I'm very sorry I did it and it'll never happen again and pweeze don't be mad at me Mr. Uberlord I wubb j00 very very much with all my heart!

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DownTime · Dec 19, 2002, 08:28 PM

I Set mine for 64, and works sweet. I have 512DDR 2100, and when i place it at either 128 or 256, i get slowdowns.

Ive heard some people benchmarking it with 3dmark, and they lost over 2000 points when going higher than 64.

Rayder · Dec 19, 2002, 09:41 PM

I use either 64 or 128. I've never really noticed any difference either way. In fact, I'm not even sure what MINE is set to currently, but I DO know it's it's either 64 or 128.

Zarathustra · Dec 20, 2002, 12:43 AM

For under 512mb in memory, I'd say 64mb is a good number for the aperture. For 512mb and above I'd use 128mb.

Junk · Dec 20, 2002, 05:16 AM

Why do you say that, Zarathustra?

Zarathustra · Dec 20, 2002, 04:43 PM

That's just what I've come to after years of playing with that setting. Back in the day cards used to have big problems with large aperture sizes, so I've never gone past 128mb.

Ville85 · Dec 23, 2002, 09:47 PM

64 or 128

Hanners · Dec 24, 2002, 09:40 PM

ATi themselves recommend setting it to 64Mb, or possibly 128Mb if you want, but no higher.

Dyre Straits · Dec 24, 2002, 10:37 PM

Well, on my system, with the 8500 128 MB Retail, I'm running at 256 MB Aperture and it works better there than any other setting.

My advice is to play with it and see which one actually performs the best on YOUR system.

Dyre Straits

WyreTheWolf · Dec 31, 2002, 09:46 AM

128MB AGP Apeture seems to be the way to go. I have tested 64/128/256 ... Everything seems to perform better at 128.

ToshiroOC · Dec 31, 2002, 11:50 AM

I think that it is something that is individual to every system. Meaning? Stop reading threads about which AGP apeture is best, and go test em! Start at the lowest you can use (probably 16mb), bench, change to next highest, bench, change, bench, etc. until you know the sweet spot for your computer with the settings you normally use. Simple enough, and you don't have to trust to the gut feeling of us here in the forums for a good answer

marley_666 · Jan 2, 2003, 07:23 PM

I called ATi today to fix some common problem that everyone else is having (not like they did anyways). He told me to set it to 256MB to resolve some issues.

What issues? I have no idea and I dont think he knew ether. I have 1GB RDRAM 1066Mhz. Im assuming he just based that number he game me on the ammount of RAM that i have in my system.

Nov 26, 2002, 01:45 PM	#1
Cranky DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Aperture size I recently installed a 9700PRO in my system, could someone tell me what the Graphic Aperture Size should be set at. I a Asus P4B533 MOBO, 512 ddr ram, P4 2.3 CPU....Thanks for any reply

Nov 26, 2002, 04:42 PM	#2
Junk DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 395 Rep Power: 0	You'll read either setting it to "half your total system memory" or "no less than 1/3 of your total ram, but no more than half" or something similar. I suggest setting it to 128. Always seems to work best for me..of course I don't have a 9700 Pro, but anyhoo.. __________________

Nov 27, 2002, 01:53 AM	#4
sporkpimp DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CA, USA Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	Ahem... There are a LOT of little myths and "common wisdoms" about this. The only time I've ever seen someone actually test it is this tweak3d article... http://www.tweak3d.net/articles/aperture-size/ UberEdit: Fixed linkage

Nov 27, 2002, 08:43 AM	#5
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Nov 28, 2002, 12:01 PM	#6
soda78 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: australia Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	i set mine at 64mb and runs fine __________________ Gigabyte KT400 GA-7VA mainboard \| AMD Athlon XP 2200+ \| 512mb PC3200 DDR Memory \| 3DBlaster RX9000 Pro 64mb \|Maxtor 80GB 8MB cache ATA133 + Seagate GB ATA66 HD \| 32x Panasonic cdrom \| 16x10x40 lite-on burner \|Windows XP Pro \|

Nov 26, 2002, 04:47 PM	#3
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	I always set it at 128mb, but my current setup auto locks it at 256mb. But yeah, 128 should be fine

Nov 28, 2002, 01:53 PM	#7
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 70	Why on earth would we not allow linkage to other sites? The only things that we don't allow linkage to are things like warez. See our rules in the OT forum for more info __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Nov 29, 2002, 07:37 AM	#8
sporkpimp DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CA, USA Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	Heh... oops 64 megs is a good number... some stuff crashes at less than that, and it's doubtful you'll need more than that (tryin' to run Doom3 on a VooDoo2 is about the only real-world scenario that comes to mind...) That said, my h**p seems to be the subject of much attention. I post a lot on a couple of console emulation boards, some of which forbid direct linkage due to the whole "quasi-legal" status of emulators . So, it's sort of a habit... I'm very sorry I did it and it'll never happen again and pweeze don't be mad at me Mr. Uberlord I wubb j00 very very much with all my heart! -Sporkpimp

Dec 19, 2002, 08:28 PM	#9
DownTime DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	I Set mine for 64, and works sweet. I have 512DDR 2100, and when i place it at either 128 or 256, i get slowdowns. Ive heard some people benchmarking it with 3dmark, and they lost over 2000 points when going higher than 64.

Dec 19, 2002, 09:41 PM	#10
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,160 Rep Power: 71	I use either 64 or 128. I've never really noticed any difference either way. In fact, I'm not even sure what MINE is set to currently, but I DO know it's it's either 64 or 128.

Dec 20, 2002, 12:43 AM	#11
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	For under 512mb in memory, I'd say 64mb is a good number for the aperture. For 512mb and above I'd use 128mb.

Dec 20, 2002, 05:16 AM	#12
Junk DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 395 Rep Power: 0	Why do you say that, Zarathustra? __________________

Dec 20, 2002, 04:43 PM	#13
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	That's just what I've come to after years of playing with that setting. Back in the day cards used to have big problems with large aperture sizes, so I've never gone past 128mb.

Dec 23, 2002, 09:47 PM	#14
Ville85 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	64 or 128

Dec 24, 2002, 09:40 PM	#15
Hanners DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	ATi themselves recommend setting it to 64Mb, or possibly 128Mb if you want, but no higher.

Dec 31, 2002, 09:46 AM	#17
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,111 Rep Power: 0	128MB AGP Apeture seems to be the way to go. I have tested 64/128/256 ... Everything seems to perform better at 128.

Dec 31, 2002, 11:50 AM	#18
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	I think that it is something that is individual to every system. Meaning? Stop reading threads about which AGP apeture is best, and go test em! Start at the lowest you can use (probably 16mb), bench, change to next highest, bench, change, bench, etc. until you know the sweet spot for your computer with the settings you normally use. Simple enough, and you don't have to trust to the gut feeling of us here in the forums for a good answer __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Jan 2, 2003, 07:23 PM	#19
marley_666 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I called ATi today to fix some common problem that everyone else is having (not like they did anyways). He told me to set it to 256MB to resolve some issues. What issues? I have no idea and I dont think he knew ether. I have 1GB RDRAM 1066Mhz. Im assuming he just based that number he game me on the ammount of RAM that i have in my system.