rec.autos.simulators

> > Asus A7V8X, AMD XP2000, 512mb Corsair PC2700, ATI 9700 Pro, SB Audigy,
> > Thermaltake sink/fan - $788

> > I figure I can cheapout a bit on the CPU because it gives me a less
> > expensive upgrade path to a faster CPU sometime next year (after NR2K3
> > comes out).

> > Should run NR2K2 (with Tom's scenery updates) and GPL just fine I
> > expect... :)

with
> full draw distance (hate popup!), 42 cars ahead (hate popup!), Tom's
> updates, no dropping below 30 fps.

> No AA, No reflections (reflections on I hit high 20s at the start). no
aniso
> (well, duh!).

> GPL is also pretty sweet - if only I could solve the SBLive issues I have.
> Tried *everything* short of swapping out the card itself.  Let me know how
> you get on with the Audigy.

> Cheers,

> Mark
> Reading, UK

> Asus A7V8X, AMD XP2000, 512mb Corsair PC2700, ATI 9700 Pro, SB Audigy,
> Thermaltake sink/fan - $788

> I figure I can cheapout a bit on the CPU because it gives me a less
> expensive upgrade path to a faster CPU sometime next year (after NR2K3
> comes out).

> Should run NR2K2 (with Tom's scenery updates) and GPL just fine I
> expect... :)

> > It's on order, and I should have it by Thursday.  Probably not in time
> > for the Phoenix RASCAR race, but oh well.  The only change I made was to
> > step down one notch on the CPU to a XP 1900.  It was almost $20 cheaper
> > than the 2000, and I figure $20 for 70Mhz is really not a) worth it, and
> > b) not gonna be noticeable as far as performance goes.

> > Total price (including shipping) was $800.

> > It's on order, and I should have it by Thursday.  Probably not in time
> > for the Phoenix RASCAR race, but oh well.  The only change I made was to
> > step down one notch on the CPU to a XP 1900.  It was almost $20 cheaper
> > than the 2000, and I figure $20 for 70Mhz is really not a) worth it, and
> > b) not gonna be noticeable as far as performance goes.

> > Total price (including shipping) was $800.

> > --
> > =========================================================
> > Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity"
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/john
> > DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons
> > DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development)
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2
> > RASCAR Roster
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar
> > Barbarian Diecast Collector (490+ cars and counting)
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast

> > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown
> > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame.
> > =========================================================

> -Larry

> > Eagerly awaiting your opinion of the 9700. I have the same system,
except
> > for the mb. Debating whether or not I would see enough of an improvement
> > over my ti4200 to justify the cost.

> > > It's on order, and I should have it by Thursday.  Probably not in time
> > > for the Phoenix RASCAR race, but oh well.  The only change I made was
to
> > > step down one notch on the CPU to a XP 1900.  It was almost $20
cheaper
> > > than the 2000, and I figure $20 for 70Mhz is really not a) worth it,
and
> > > b) not gonna be noticeable as far as performance goes.

> > > Total price (including shipping) was $800.

> > > --
> > > =========================================================
> > > Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity"
> > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/john
> > > DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends
> > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons
> > > DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development)
> > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2
> > > RASCAR Roster
> > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar
> > > Barbarian Diecast Collector (490+ cars and counting)
> > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast

> > > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown
> > > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame.
> > > =========================================================

> > I was waiting for the AIW 9700 Pro, and finally it's here.  BUT (dammit,
> ATI
> > always leaves ONE thing out of their AIW's I need), it appears the AIW
> > version does not support dual-monitors like the standard 9700 Pro does.

> > -Larry

> > > Eagerly awaiting your opinion of the 9700. I have the same system,
> except
> > > for the mb. Debating whether or not I would see enough of an
improvement
> > > over my ti4200 to justify the cost.

> > > > It's on order, and I should have it by Thursday.  Probably not in
time
> > > > for the Phoenix RASCAR race, but oh well.  The only change I made
was
> to
> > > > step down one notch on the CPU to a XP 1900.  It was almost $20
> cheaper
> > > > than the 2000, and I figure $20 for 70Mhz is really not a) worth it,
> and
> > > > b) not gonna be noticeable as far as performance goes.

> > > > Total price (including shipping) was $800.

> > > > --
> > > > =========================================================
> > > > Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity"
> > > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/john
> > > > DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends
> > > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons
> > > > DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development)
> > > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2
> > > > RASCAR Roster
> > > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar
> > > > Barbarian Diecast Collector (490+ cars and counting)
> > > >   http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast

> > > > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown
> > > > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame.
> > > > =========================================================