FarCry Patch v1.2 With Shader Model 3.0
Level Cooler
Upper value (light green) = SM 3.0, lower value = SM 2.0.
Upper value (light green) = SM 3.0, lower value = SM 2.0.
In the level Cooler, some of the scores attained with SM 3.0 are worse than those we got with SM 2.0. At first, the X800 XT can maintain a slim lead over the GeForce 6800 Ultra. We see the pattern of the GT dominating the X800 Pro repeating itself here, though.
Upper value (light green) = SM 3.0, lower value = SM 2.0.
Upper value (light green) = SM 3.0, lower value = SM 2.0.
When FSAA and AF are enabled, the X800 XT PE steals a slim lead from the GeForce 6800 Ultra. The X800 Pro, on the other hand, is once again visibly slower than the GeForce 6800 GT.
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