rec.autos.simulators

Voodoo2 or Thriller3d?

Amit Nand

Voodoo2 or Thriller3d?

by Amit Nand » Wed, 28 Jul 1999 04:00:00

In my quest for better framerates in gpl
I am deciding between the STB Voodoo2 (PCI)
and Herc. Thriller 3D on my now low-end system.

I am currently running an AMD K6-233 with 64M ram
and a Voodoo1 card.  With no other cars on the track
and mirror details off I generally get about 25-30 fps.
Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Jeff Vince

Voodoo2 or Thriller3d?

by Jeff Vince » Wed, 28 Jul 1999 04:00:00

On Tue, 27 Jul 1999 11:03:23 -0400, Amit Nandi


>In my quest for better framerates in gpl
>I am deciding between the STB Voodoo2 (PCI)
>and Herc. Thriller 3D on my now low-end system.

>I am currently running an AMD K6-233 with 64M ram
>and a Voodoo1 card.  With no other cars on the track
>and mirror details off I generally get about 25-30 fps.
>Any advice is appreciated.

   My first advice would be a processor upgrade, preferable to
something with a 100 or so MHz bus speed.  Yeah, costs money, I
know... :)

   For just a video card for that system, I'd say the Thriller would
give you better FPS than the Voodoo2.  Also, you might look at a
Voodoo3...

"But in a way, fear is a big part of racing, because if there was
nothing to be frightened of, and no limit, any fool could get into
a motor car and racing would not exist as a sport." -- Jim Clark

TRUSRS

Voodoo2 or Thriller3d?

by TRUSRS » Wed, 28 Jul 1999 04:00:00

The Hercules Thriller 3d 8mb pci/agp  is the best card for low end cards, and
is also great for high end cards. Rendition rules

Don Burnett

Voodoo2 or Thriller3d?

by Don Burnett » Thu, 29 Jul 1999 04:00:00

For that system I would go with the Herc card.
--
Don Burnette
Dburn on Ten
http://members.home.net/d.burnette/Sportsman%204.htm


Amit Nand

Voodoo2 or Thriller3d?

by Amit Nand » Wed, 04 Aug 1999 04:00:00

Great Advice,
        I bought and installed one over the weekend
        (along with a TM nascar pro wheel)
        and it runs very well, I get about 34-36 FPS
        at 800x600 with the detail slider to 75% of max,
        and nearly all options on.

        Thanks


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