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by **Rush** » Sun, 11 Jun 2000 04:00:00

The V5 replaced my twin V2s and TNT II with amazing results. Actually,
unexpected results. My Windows has never looked better and N3 now kept me
up till two this morning due to outstanding graphics. I set the AA on 2X
and haven't seen any degration in frame rate. I am running a P3-500 that
has special cooling but that's it. The in-car sensations gave even more
depth and detail. There is now texture in the grasses, grand stand looks
incredible and the cars, almost look like some of the N4 screenshots I have
seen. Again, I have to admit that wasn't prepared for just how good this
video card is. One card to replace 3 will help with cooling and power
issues even more. This card requires that you plug into the computer power
supply.

Installation was a snap and the utilities are very easy to use. The Windows
desktop improvements alone are worth the price of this card, however, I
haven't seen a GeoForce so I don't know how they compare.

If you live in Austin Texas, Babbages has 1 left! Do you remember the money
you were saving for a rainy day.....guess what.....its RAINING!!!!

by **Marc Collin** » Tue, 13 Jun 2000 04:00:00

So how are the graphics improved between the V3 and the V5? Is it really
just the FSAA since the resolution is otherwise the same?

Marc.

> I am pretty sure the max resolution in N3 is software driven meaning that
> 1024 / 724 is max.
> I tried a V3 but two V2 in SLI was much better. Now, with the V5, the
> improvement is way, way better. The V3 didn't have the Windows
performance
> that my TNT 2 had, and again, the V5 shines in windows, especial internet
> stuff.

> > What resolution? It looks pretty darn good at 1024 x 768 on a Voodoo3.

> > Marc.

> > > The V5 replaced my twin V2s and TNT II with amazing results.
Actually,
> > > unexpected results. My Windows has never looked better and N3 now
kept
> me
> > > up till two this morning due to outstanding graphics. I set the AA on
> 2X
> > > and haven't seen any degration in frame rate. I am running a P3-500
> that
> > > has special cooling but that's it. The in-car sensations gave even
> more
> > > depth and detail. There is now texture in the grasses, grand stand
> looks
> > > incredible and the cars, almost look like some of the N4 screenshots I
> > have
> > > seen. Again, I have to admit that wasn't prepared for just how good
> this
> > > video card is. One card to replace 3 will help with cooling and power
> > > issues even more. This card requires that you plug into the computer
> > power
> > > supply.

> > > Installation was a snap and the utilities are very easy to use. The
> > Windows
> > > desktop improvements alone are worth the price of this card, however,
I
> > > haven't seen a GeoForce so I don't know how they compare.

> > > If you live in Austin Texas, Babbages has 1 left! Do you remember the
> > money
> > > you were saving for a rainy day.....guess what.....its RAINING!!!!

rec.autos.simulators

V5 5500 is quite stunning in N3

V5 5500 is quite stunning in N3

V5 5500 is quite stunning in N3