rec.autos.simulators

Hi Y'all,

I'm new to PC auto racing games/sims.  I've read that apart from needing a
very fast computer, the video card is critical.  In some of these posts
I've detected mention of "Rendition".  Is this a  commercial brand of
video card or is it a reference to a particular type of PC-3D technology?

I'd appreciate any explanation and recommendations.

Thanks,
PHIL

Rendition cards refer to those cards that use the Rendition Verite graphics
chip.  They provide both 2D and 3D acceleration.  Currently there are 4
cards being offered, Creative Labs 3D Blaster PCI, Intergraph Intense3D
100, Sierra Screamin3D, and the Canopus Total3D.  The first 3 cards are
very similar, both physicaly and in performance.  The Canpous card adds
stereoscopic glasses used by a few games, 3D positional audio, and a faster
RAMDAC.  Get more info as well as links to each card from Rendition's
homepage: http://www.rendition.com

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Go to www.rendition.com you can read what it is all about. They also tell
you what cards have it.

Pitboy's Sim Racing Site
http://www.goldengate.net/~pitboy

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Rendition makes a chipset, the Verite, which is used in video cards from
several manufacturers (Sierra's Screamin' 3D, Intergraph's Reactor, one
from Canopus, and there's a fourth one).  It does both standard 2D
acceleration as well as 3D acceleration, and is very competent at both,
though not the ultimate at either.  

You see it mentioned here because it's currently the only 3D chipset for
which serious racing sims -- Indycar2 and NASCAR2 -- are available.  3D
acceleration offers a major and highly desirable improvement in both the
appearance and the framerate performance of supported games.

|--RichC-------------------------Interfacing is Easy--|

GoTo       http://www.rendition.com/     All you need.

Mr Bill