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by **Robert McTigu** » Wed, 15 Jul 1998 04:00:00

Hello all,
I'm trying to find out which video card works best for N2. . I have a
IBM type computer. Any help will be great

BoB_BoB at the track

by **Ronald Stoeh** » Thu, 16 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> On Tue, 14 Jul 1998 07:47:14 -0400, "Robert McTigue"

> >Hello all,
> > I'm trying to find out which video card works best for N2. . I have a
> >IBM type computer. Any help will be great

snip

> For Nascar 2, your best bet would be a Rendition card such as the
> Diamond Stealth II S220. It costs only $40 after rebate.

Well, since there is a 3Dfx patch for N2, why settle for a lesser
supported
3D card?

l8er
ronny

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by **Trip** » Thu, 16 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> Well, since there is a 3Dfx patch for N2, why settle for a lesser
> supported
> 3D card?

Nascar2 looks hideous under the 3DFX patch... the Rendition version
blows it away.

Trips

by **Michael Haid** » Fri, 17 Jul 1998 04:00:00

says...

The 3Dfx patch is okay, if you like driving in chase-cam mode.***pit mode
gives a lower frame rate than the non-accelerated version. Also, you'll get the
'fuzziness' that the Voodoo and Voodoo2 are famous for (which doesn't bother
me a whole lot.) The best card for N2 is still a Rendition-based one,
preferably a v2200 card like the Hercules Thriller3D.

by **Trip** » Fri, 17 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> Trips,I too thought the Rendition version looked very good and I liked how
> the colors were more vibrant while the Voodoo version looked bad IMO.I was
> wondering if you have seen GPL in Rendition and Voodoo modes and which one
> looks better.I already have a V2 and need a 2D card for my motherboard
> upgrade.I was waiting on the Newest rendition board to come out but I think
> that will be for awhile now.I stumbled onto a site that sells
> V-raptors(V220)8mb for 73 dollars down from 180 dollars!!!Im gonna grab this
> deal as GPL,Nascar3,Cart2 will look awesome on it!!

I've run the GPL demo on both the Voodoo2 and Rendition 2200, and while
the Rendition makes it look a bit better, the difference isn't as big as
it is in Nascar2.

Still, an 8MB 2200 for $73 is an amazing deal... I thought I did well
when I found my 4MB V-Raptor for $79 at a local store...

Trips

by **Ronald Stoeh** » Fri, 17 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> On Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:57:40 +0200, Ronald Stoehr

> >snip

> >Well, since there is a 3Dfx patch for N2, why settle for a lesser
> >supported
> >3D card?

> >l8er
> >ronny

> Because the Rendition version is better.

Oh, I've got an Intense 3D Rendition card, too, but the difference
wouldn't make me buy one now instead of a Voodoo. Now and for
quite some time you get the best game support with 3Dfx.

l8er
ronny

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kiddo?"

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|,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car,
'---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!

by **Ronald Stoe** » Mon, 20 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> On Thu, 16 Jul 1998 11:59:06 +0200, Ronald Stoehr

> >> On Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:57:40 +0200, Ronald Stoehr

> >> >snip

> >> >Well, since there is a 3Dfx patch for N2, why settle for a lesser
> >> >supported
> >> >3D card?

> >> >l8er
> >> >ronny

> >> Because the Rendition version is better.

> >Oh, I've got an Intense 3D Rendition card, too, but the difference
> >wouldn't make me buy one now instead of a Voodoo. Now and for
> >quite some time you get the best game support with 3Dfx.

> >l8er
> >ronny

> The original poster asked what was the best 3D card for Nascar 2. He
> didn't ask what was the best 3D card for Quake 2 or other games. The
> best 3D card for Nascar 2 is any Rendition card.

Oh my, as he doesn't have a 3D card now, I thought it'd be worthwhile to
tell him, that the difference doesn't justify a Rendition based card!
So he gets GREAT graphics in N2, but lesser graphics in F1RS, GPL, etc.,
etc.

Sorry for waisting your bandwidth...

l8er
ronny

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by **Trip** » Tue, 21 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> Oh my, as he doesn't have a 3D card now, I thought it'd be worthwhile to
> tell him, that the difference doesn't justify a Rendition based card!
> So he gets GREAT graphics in N2, but lesser graphics in F1RS, GPL, etc.,
> etc.

> Sorry for waisting your bandwidth...

I'm not so sure... I haven't looked at F1RS on the Rendition, only 3DFX,
but I definitely think GPL looks better on the Rendition than on a 3DFX
card.

Trips

by **Tony Rickar** » Tue, 21 Jul 1998 04:00:00

What resolution can you run on your Rendition card with GPL?

Tony

by **Trip** » Wed, 22 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> What resolution can you run on your Rendition card with GPL?

> Tony

Mine's a 4 Meg, I can run 640*480 and 800*600 in GPL. the 8 Meg
Rendition 2200's can goto 1024*768 as I understand it.

Trips

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