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= Results =
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= '''Windows Vista Build 5308''' =
=== '''Windows Vista Build 5308''' ===


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*Game: {{CSS}} [[Counter-Strike: Source]]
*Game: {{CSS}} [[Counter-Strike: Source]]
*OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
*OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
*DX: Version 10
*DX: Version 9L
*CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.21GHz (Overclocked from 2.01GHz)
*CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.21GHz (Overclocked from 2.01GHz)
*Video: NVIDIA Geforce 6600GT (Driver Version: 6.14.10.8682)
*Video: NVIDIA Geforce 6600GT (Driver Version: 6.14.10.8682)
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*Game: {{CSS}} [[Counter-Strike: Source]]
*Game: {{CSS}} [[Counter-Strike: Source]]
*OS: Windows Vista Home Basic (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
*OS: Windows Vista Home Basic (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
*DX: Version 10
*DX: Version 9L
*CPU: iP4 3.06 GHz 533 MHz FSB
*CPU: iP4 3.06 GHz 533 MHz FSB
*Video: NVIDIA Geforce FX Go5600 (Driver Version: 6.8.0.0)
*Video: NVIDIA Geforce FX Go5600 (Driver Version: 6.8.0.0)
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*Game: {{CSS}} [[Counter-Strike: Source]]
*Game: {{CSS}} [[Counter-Strike: Source]]
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
*DX: Version 10
*DX: Version 9L
*CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 3200+
*CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 3200+
*Video: ATi Radeon 9800 Pro (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)
*Video: ATi Radeon 9800 Pro (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)
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*Game: {{HL2}} [[Half-Life 2: Lost Coast]],<br>{{DODS}} [[Day of Defeat: Source]],<br>and {{CSS}} [[Counter-Strike: Source]]
*Game: {{HL2}} [[Half-Life 2: Lost Coast]],<br>{{DODS}} [[Day of Defeat: Source]],<br>and {{CSS}} [[Counter-Strike: Source]]
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x86)
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x86)
*DX: Version 10
*DX: Version 9L
*CPU: Pentium 4 Prescott 3.0EGHz 1MB L2 (254*15FSB 3.81GHz)
*CPU: Pentium 4 Prescott 3.0EGHz 1MB L2 (254*15FSB 3.81GHz)
*Video: GeForce 6800GT 256MB AGP (Drivers from Nvidia's site)
*Video: GeForce 6800GT 256MB AGP (Drivers from Nvidia's site)
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*Game: {{DODS}} [[Day of Defeat: Source]]
*Game: {{DODS}} [[Day of Defeat: Source]]
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x64)
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x64)
*DX: Version 10
*DX: Version 9L
*CPU: AMD Athlon64 3200
*CPU: AMD Athlon64 3200
*Video: ATi Radeon X300
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*Game: {{HL2}} [[Half-Life 2]] and {{GMOD}} [[Garry's Mod]] 9
*Game: {{HL2}} [[Half-Life 2]] and {{GMOD}} [[Garry's Mod]] 9
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x86)
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x86)
*DX: Version 10
*DX: Version 9L
*CPU: PENTIUM D 820 3.2GHZ Per core (Dual Core)
*CPU: PENTIUM D 820 3.2GHZ Per core (Dual Core)
*Video: ATi Radeon X1300 512MB (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)
*Video: ATi Radeon X1300 512MB (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)
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*Game: {{HL2}} [[Half-Life 2: Lost Coast]]
*Game: {{HL2}} [[Half-Life 2: Lost Coast]]
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x86)
*OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x86)
*DX: Version 10
*DX: Version 9L
*CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ 2.2GHz (Dual Core)
*CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ 2.2GHz (Dual Core)
*Video: ATi Radeon X1900 XTX (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)
*Video: ATi Radeon X1900 XTX (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)

Revision as of 11:40, 12 April 2006

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This space is for people (the user community) testing the compatibility and/or the performance of current Valve games as well as the Steam platform, on the next generation Windows.

Purpose

The idea is to help Valve optimize their games for the next consumer platform by giving them performance samples similar to what they gathered with their stress tests.

Current Vista

Forums (How to get the CTPs)

Steam Forums Vista Discussion Also, you may leave a comment here for an invitation.

Drivers downloads

These are the latest drivers, but might be for an older Vista build. For each of the following set of drivers, please read the readme for the list of supported devices.

ATi Catalyst Video Drivers

Catalyst Beta Driver for Windows Vista Build 5308

The OOB drivers for 5308 are the same as the drivers from ATI's website.

Nvidia nForce System Drivers

Nvidia nForce Intel/AMD Drivers 32 bit
Nvidia nForce Intel Drivers 64 bit

Nvidia Forceware Video Drivers

Windows Vista x86 February CTP 32 bit
Windows Vista x86 February CTP 64 bit

Creative Sound Cards

Creative Vista Drivers Availibility Chart

Results

Windows Vista Build 5308

Suede

  • Game: Counter-Strike: Source Counter-Strike: Source
  • OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
  • DX: Version 9L
  • CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.21GHz (Overclocked from 2.01GHz)
  • Video: NVIDIA Geforce 6600GT (Driver Version: 6.14.10.8682)
  • Memory: 1GB PC3200 DDR So-Dimm

Video Settings

  • Shader Detail: High
  • Model Detail: High
  • Shadow Detail: High
  • Texture Detail: High
  • Filtering: Antistropic 16X
  • Water: Reflect All
  • AA: None
  • VSync: Off
  • HDR: Full (Where available)

Average FPS

  • 60.22 FPS (1024x768)


nba1341

  • Game: Counter-Strike: Source Counter-Strike: Source
  • OS: Windows Vista Home Basic (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
  • DX: Version 9L
  • CPU: iP4 3.06 GHz 533 MHz FSB
  • Video: NVIDIA Geforce FX Go5600 (Driver Version: 6.8.0.0)
  • Memory: 1.25GB PC2700 DDR So-Dimm

Video Settings

  • Shader Detail: High
  • Model Detail: High
  • Shadow Detail: High
  • Texture Detail: High
  • Filtering: Triliniear
  • Water: Simple Reflections
  • AA: none
  • VSync: off

Average FPS

  • 57.43 FPS (800x600)
  • 39.58 FPS (1024x768)


DogGunn

  • Game: Counter-Strike: Source Counter-Strike: Source
  • OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
  • DX: Version 9L
  • CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 3200+
  • Video: ATi Radeon 9800 Pro (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)
  • Memory: 1GB PC3200

Video Settings

  • Shader Detail: High
  • Model Detail: High
  • Shadow Detail: High
  • Texture Detail: High
  • Filtering: Antistropic 4X
  • Water: Reflect All
  • AA: 2x
  • VSync: Off
  • HDR: Full (Where available)

Average FPS

  • 20 FPS (1024x786)


TecShdw

Video Settings

  • All settings on high as detected by HL2 (same as in XP)
  • HDR: Full (Where available)

Average FPS

  • (1680*1024)

Comments

  • Everything looks great
  • Must turn off Desktop Composition via ctrl-shift-F9 (will make play perfect)

Windows Vista Build 5342

Ry Jones

  • Game: Day of Defeat: Source Day of Defeat: Source
  • OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x64)
  • DX: Version 9L
  • CPU: AMD Athlon64 3200
  • Video: ATi Radeon X300
  • Memory: 1GB

Video Settings

  • Defaults (1600x1200)

Performance

  • A-OK


LOKI415

  • Game: Half-Life 2 Half-Life 2 and Garry's Mod Garry's Mod 9
  • OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x86)
  • DX: Version 9L
  • CPU: PENTIUM D 820 3.2GHZ Per core (Dual Core)
  • Video: ATi Radeon X1300 512MB (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)
  • Memory: 1GB PC4800 DDR 2

Video Settings

  • Shader Detail: High
  • Model Detail: High
  • Shadow Detail: High
  • Texture Detail: High
  • Filtering: Antistropic 16X
  • Water: Reflect All
  • AA: 4x
  • VSync: on (75hz)
  • HDR: Full

Average FPS

  • 34 FPS (1280x1024)

bugs

  • In windowed mode screen doesn't fit window and offsets mouse
  • Jumpy with desktop composition enabled



Priyajeet

  • Game: Half-Life 2 Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
  • OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x86)
  • DX: Version 9L
  • CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ 2.2GHz (Dual Core)
  • Video: ATi Radeon X1900 XTX (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)
  • Memory: 2GB PC3200 DDR 2-2-2

Video Settings

  • Shader Detail: High
  • Model Detail: High
  • Shadow Detail: High
  • Texture Detail: High
  • Filtering: Antistropic 16X
  • Water: Reflect All
  • AA: 6x
  • VSync: Off
  • HDR: Full (Where available)

Average FPS

  • 45.74 FPS (1280x1024)

Comments

  • Very minor texture corruption at places
  • Pink textures still a problem


Required

  • Adding publisher details to steam client/game executables. Will help in publisher verification at Vista security checks.
  • Using CTRL-SHIFT-F9 to turn off Desktop Composition will be extremely helpful.

Links

Screenshots

  • HWresults.JPG
  • Survey.JPG
  • Progress.JPG
  • Store.JPG
  • Dods1.JPG

Videos

HL2 in a Window This video was made by Suede. Settings can be found further up the page.

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