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  • Mac v Windows v Ubuntu 10.04 Benchmarks - do you turn off compiz ? Also arch results

    Hi.

    There is 1 important thing I would like to know regarding the benchmarks.

    When you run the 3D tests did you disable compiz?

    I ask because on my machine it reduces in game FPS by about 30-40%

    Also, seeing as in past tests Arch linux was about 10-20% faster in some of your bechmarks would that not have equalled Windows 7 in some of the tests ?

    I did post this in the thread but had no direct response.

  • #2
    Then you'd have to disable Aero on 7 and whatever-it's-called on OS X too

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    • #3
      Well this is sort of the point.

      As far as i'm aware (correct me if I am wrong) in Winblows7 Aero is automatically disabled when running full screen 3D.

      If that is the case then a re-test with compiz disabled would be more fair (that is if compiz wasn't disabled in the 1st place) (the results would be more similar)

      I create a script that I load when playing a game that disabled compiz (and get roughly 30-40% more fps)

      This is what Linux lacks - There needs to be a way of automatically disabling compiz when running 3d games (whats the point of running compiz when you can't see it?) - there is a brainstorm idea here



      In my experience every game that co-exists for linux and windows is faster in linux on Nvidia hardware - i.e etqw, et, savage, prey, nexuiz, openarea - i always disable compiz. Not only more fps but more responsive also (bfs kernel makes this more so)

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      • #4
        Each OS was left with their default settings. Ubuntu enables Compiz by default when running the NVIDIA driver.
        Michael Larabel
        https://www.michaellarabel.com/

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        • #5
          Originally posted by yossarianuk View Post
          This is what Linux lacks - There needs to be a way of automatically disabling compiz when running 3d games (whats the point of running compiz when you can't see it?) - there is a brainstorm idea here
          Not really, KDE 4 Compositor is automatically disabled as well when running 3d games fullscreen. This is a Gnome/Compiz issue.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Michael View Post
            Each OS was left with their default settings. Ubuntu enables Compiz by default when running the NVIDIA driver.
            Then it seems a compiz slowed Ubuntu down in graphics

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            • #7
              Originally posted by deanjo View Post
              Not really, KDE 4 Compositor is automatically disabled as well when running 3d games fullscreen. This is a Gnome/Compiz issue.
              Maybe it should in theory. When I have kwin effects enabled I have about half FPS less in games. Kubuntu 10.04.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by kraftman View Post
                Maybe it should in theory. When I have kwin effects enabled I have about half FPS less in games. Kubuntu 10.04.
                Works here every time using the nvidia blobs.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by deanjo View Post
                  Works here every time using the nvidia blobs.
                  So it doesn't work with OSS Radeon driver.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by kraftman View Post
                    So it doesn't work with OSS Radeon driver.
                    That's not surprising.

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