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Should I get a Dedicated Game Card for F!RS?

Magna New

Should I get a Dedicated Game Card for F!RS?

by Magna New » Fri, 30 Jan 1998 04:00:00

I'm wanting to know if I will get much of an advantage if I get myself a
dedicated game card for f1rs. ( i.e will it help my steering wheel and
pedals input?)
I also would like to know what is a reasonably decent card.

I'm running it on Intel 233 mmx 64 meg and monster 3dfx.
Any help wold be appreaciated

Vail

Greg Cisk

Should I get a Dedicated Game Card for F!RS?

by Greg Cisk » Fri, 30 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Get a dedicated game card if you NEED one. Such as if your
calibration drifts with time. Or in my case my computer would
not even boot up with my T2 pedals plugged into my gameport
on my Ensoniq soundcard. The TM-ACM game card manages
thermal drift (better components) and voltage much better
than standard ports on soundcards. But not everyone needs
one. If your joystick control is stable and you don't need to
recalibrate everytime you reboot, or every 5 minutes than
I think you shouldn't need one.

What problems are you having exactly?

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>I'm wanting to know if I will get much of an advantage if I get myself a
>dedicated game card for f1rs. ( i.e will it help my steering wheel and
>pedals input?)
>I also would like to know what is a reasonably decent card.

>I'm running it on Intel 233 mmx 64 meg and monster 3dfx.
>Any help wold be appreaciated

>Vail

Don Burnett

Should I get a Dedicated Game Card for F!RS?

by Don Burnett » Sat, 31 Jan 1998 04:00:00

I would definitely download and try out the "Propanel" utility from
Thrusmaster's website before investing in the game card. I have used
gamecards in the past, but after installing this utility, find I know
longer need it. I have no problems calibrating and using my T2 wheel in
pedals in win95, Nascar1 and 2, and Icr2. I also race online on Ten with
N2, and have no problems there either.
--
Don Burnette
I-65 Racing
Dburn on Ten



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Michael S. Davi

Should I get a Dedicated Game Card for F!RS?

by Michael S. Davi » Mon, 02 Feb 1998 04:00:00


> I'm wanting to know if I will get much of an advantage if I get myself a
> dedicated game card for f1rs. ( i.e will it help my steering wheel and
> pedals input?)
> I also would like to know what is a reasonably decent card.

> I'm running it on Intel 233 mmx 64 meg and monster 3dfx.
> Any help wold be appreaciated

> Vail

Vail,
        If I may ask, what makes you think that you need a game card? In my own
system I have been using the AWE64 gameport with no problems. If you
feel the gamecard is for you then the Thrustmaster ACM gamecard is not
too pricey at around forty bucks. It does work well, give it a try. I
used to use one and liked it but now it seems that open slot has other
priorities.
        All the best, Mike Davis
--
Michael S. Davis
Creative Media-Works
Computer/Audio/Video Convergence
"from Creative minds spring Creative solutions."
http://www.creativemedia-works.com



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