> I think the 'problem' is it's typically the higher end drivers, ie the ones that need
> it most in the first place.
>
> Stuff like Golden Tee Fore! will still struggle at medium res for example (it uses
> Voodoo, anything using Voodoo is threaded) There are some courses where in thick
> bushes it will drop to ~85 - 90% even on a 4ghz i7 using all threads.
>
> The pong result is slightly surprising tho, faster on the weaker CPU?! that said I
> think the discrete sound stuff can use threads too. It would probably be wise to add
> Spelunker II, Horizon or Kid Niki to this list because the discrete sound in them has
> really increased performance demands and they tend to catch people off guard.
Ok, thanks! Very good to know.
Also, GroovyMAME with a high frame_delay setting can make almost any system buckle, even with lower end drivers!
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