Question on graphics performance

[Etherphyte]

Hey gang,
Here is my setup before we get to the problem.
192 meg ram
450 mhz amd chip
Voodoo 3 3000 or 3500 I can't remember
Slackware 7.1

I am getting absolutley horrible performance when it comes to graphics (in this case it is an openGL game, Tux racer). Even GL xmms plugins choke hard. I get about one frame refresh every 2 seconds. The graphics are clean and clear, but the performance is awful. I have mesa and GLUT installed, and GL works, but only works well in instances like running a GL xmms plugin in a very small window.

How do I get better performance out of GL for games, fullscreen plugins, and the like, so it doesn't choke so much as to make it useless?
Thanks,
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[ph34r]

What version of X are you running? If you are still using X 3.3.5 (Slack default still) then you need to setup your 3d acceleration.

[Ryeker]

Sorry, this doesn't help. But, if you have the TV option, you have the 3500. If you don't, you have the regular 3000.

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[ssadams]

do you have the stock mesa and glide or do you have the mesagl and updated glide packages installed.I have 1 of those cards in a box running Slack 7.1 and the performance is great.I am not into games but the odd time I play one the performance was good for me.

[Etherphyte]

Thanks for the replys,
I am running v 3.3.5, and I have a voodoo 3 3000. I have mesa 3.2 the mesa from slackware-current and I don't have glide. I have no idea what 3d acceleration is or how to get it/set it up. Can you help me with that? Also, do I need to get glide? I am a console cowboy and am not too experienced with X.
Thanks for the help
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[Etherphyte]

What is 3d acceleration? Can someone please point me to the doc's for this? I installed glide, but performance did not improve in the least.
Thanks
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