Okay
So what is it about dx 8 games then? Are they very processor-intensive?
I ask this because I have C&C Generals (dx 8.1) and - even with a 9800 Pro - it is a struggle for it to reach 40fps, or 35fps with 2xAA. At 4xAA it is totally unplayable, yet UT2004 (dx 9b) runs fine at 4xAA. Why is that?
Also, if I increased the processor's FSB by several mhz, thereby pushing up the processor's total speed from 2.19Ghz to 2.25Ghz, would that make a significant difference in 3dMark01? I am trying to reach 20,000.