rec.autos.simulators

> While I don't share the pain (I get these toys for free <g>), it is a
> tad absurd.

> But hey, guess what?!? *** is a hobbist sport. And hobbyists are
> notorious for having all the cool stuff. So, if the price is out of
> your range, don't buy it.

> On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:08:30 GMT, Walt Bertram

> >The referenced article points out that the video cards are produced by
> >Hercules, ASUS, and ELSA.  nVidia makes and sells the chip, not the
> >video card, so blame the card manufacturers for the price of the card.

> >I don't know what the GEForce3 chip costs, but I bet the 350MHz RAMDAC
> >and 460MHz memory don't come cheap!

> A bit over indulgeng on those specs aren't you? Found this on a forum
> dated Feb.1.

> "The NVIDIA will release its GeForce3 in a few days. Several leak info
> have indicated that the video core and memory on GeForce3 will run at
> 200MHz and 230MHz respectively. These are no any faster than those of
> GeForce2 Ultra (core/memory = 250MHz/230MHz). We all know that memory
> bandwidth is the main factor that limits the performance of video
> cards today. Then, with the same memory bandwidth and lower video core
> speed how can that GeForce3 take on a better performance than its
> predecessor? "

> "The NVIDIA will release its GeForce3 in a few days. Several leak info
> have indicated that the video core and memory on GeForce3 will run at
> 200MHz and 230MHz respectively. These are no any faster than those of
> GeForce2 Ultra (core/memory = 250MHz/230MHz). We all know that memory
> bandwidth is the main factor that limits the performance of video
> cards today. Then, with the same memory bandwidth and lower video core
> speed how can that GeForce3 take on a better performance than its
> predecessor? "

>                        "NVIDIA GeForce3 chip;
>                        350MHz RAMDAC;
>                        64MB DDR SDRAM (3.8ns memory chips);
>                        200MHz core and 460MHz memory frequencies;
>                        3.2Gtexel/sec theoretical fillrate;
>                        AGP 2x/4x bus with FastWrites support;
>                        TV-Out."

>Hehe, first of all, I don't game (or for that mattter, purchase a damn
>thing),  to be cool. or to impress anyone.   I fly sims to enjoy myself and
>find respite from my kids.  =).

>Yes, I realize that now, but he also said it will have a 350mhz core.

> >Hehe, first of all, I don't game (or for that mattter, purchase a damn
> >thing),  to be cool. or to impress anyone.   I fly sims to enjoy myself
and
> >find respite from my kids.  =).

> I play games to impress the chicks.

> I haven't been laid in 9 years.... unfortunately for the unimpressed
> chicks..

> >DDM

> ---

> ----> Pasha

>I haven't been laid in 9 years.... unfortunately for the unimpressed
>chicks..

> On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 01:01:51 GMT, Walt Bertram

> >Specs came from the article referenced in the original post.

> >                        "NVIDIA GeForce3 chip;
> >                        350MHz RAMDAC;
> >                        64MB DDR SDRAM (3.8ns memory chips);
> >                        200MHz core and 460MHz memory frequencies;
> >                        3.2Gtexel/sec theoretical fillrate;
> >                        AGP 2x/4x bus with FastWrites support;
> >                        TV-Out."

> Ok I see why now. It's because they are quoting the *effective* speed
> of the DDR ram. But, didn't you say 350mhz core in your post?

>>I haven't been laid in 9 years.... unfortunately for the unimpressed
>>chicks..

>Very3?  Is that you?