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AMD Compatibility issues?

Larr

AMD Compatibility issues?

by Larr » Wed, 30 May 2001 02:07:36

I had a GeForce DDR.

The Pro is between the GTS II and the Ultra, and is much closer to the Ultra
in performance.

-Larry


> This person (and I too) has the GeForce2 GTS.  What card did you have
before
> going to the 2 Pro?  Is the Pro one step below the Ultra?  There are so
many
> versions of the GeForce it is very confusing.  But perhaps he needs a
video
> upgrade more than CPU??

> Marc.



> > You've tapped out your video card.

> > 800Mhz Athlon is about where I tapped out, too, with my original GeForce
> > DDR.

> > Got a few more fps when I upgraded to an Athlon 1.2Ghz DDR, but not
much.

> > When I upgraded to the Hercules GTS II Pro the frame rates went through
> the
> > roof.  Picked up a good 30 fps.

> > It's a leap-frog game :)

> > -Larry



> > > Are there any known compatibility issues with AMD Athlon CPU's and our
> > > beloved racing sims?

> > > I have been mostly an Intel guy over the years, but just upgraded
> someone
> > > from a PIII 800 to a 1 GHz and there was basically a less than 5%
> > > improvement in frame rates for GPL or N4 (GeForce 2 GTS video).  This
> was
> > > much less than I expected.  Thinking about returning the PIII and
going
> > AMD
> > > for this person instead.  I don't think he wants to go down the P4
road
> > just
> > > yet.

> > > Thanks,

> > > Marc.

> > > --

****************************************************************************
> > > Marc Collins

> > > Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change
> > > to take effect. Reboot now?

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