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GPL - From Voodoo 3 2000 to Voodoo 5500

Jone

GPL - From Voodoo 3 2000 to Voodoo 5500

by Jone » Wed, 22 Aug 2001 17:48:54

Is this a worthwhile upgrade, given that I would still use my current
Celeron 433?  I'd definitely expect some improvement, but I'm
wondering whether the CPU may prove a bottleneck.  I know GPL likes
it's CPU quota.

BTW, this is only being considered as the card is a possible
second-hand bargain.

Rafe McAulif

GPL - From Voodoo 3 2000 to Voodoo 5500

by Rafe McAulif » Wed, 22 Aug 2001 18:41:59

Definite performance boost, but don't expect miracles, especially if
you race against the AI much. They chew a lot of CPU power.


kept the same V3 3000, the difference was pretty huge. It went from
being iffy at 800x600 to solid at 1024 with a full field, 1280 for
multiplayer/single player laps.

A V5 with a 800+ mhz cpu is a good combo for GPL. If you have much
more cpu power, the v5 becomes the bottleneck.

Rafe Mc


Stephen Smit

GPL - From Voodoo 3 2000 to Voodoo 5500

by Stephen Smit » Wed, 22 Aug 2001 20:11:47

Agree w. Rafe.  I still race w. a V5500 'cuz I love the colors (saturation)
altho the rez isn't as fine as w. a GF2 MX (an terrific $90 card).  But,
yeah, a Cely 433 is one rung from falling off the bottom of the ladder.

--Steve Smith


Stefan Magnusso

GPL - From Voodoo 3 2000 to Voodoo 5500

by Stefan Magnusso » Thu, 23 Aug 2001 01:29:08

A CPU update would be better spent money.

Stefan


> Is this a worthwhile upgrade, given that I would still use my current
> Celeron 433?  I'd definitely expect some improvement, but I'm
> wondering whether the CPU may prove a bottleneck.  I know GPL likes
> it's CPU quota.

> BTW, this is only being considered as the card is a possible
> second-hand bargain.

J

GPL - From Voodoo 3 2000 to Voodoo 5500

by J » Sat, 25 Aug 2001 10:06:29

Hmm,
I just upgraded my CPU from a Cel 450 to a Cel 900 with a V3 2000.
The V3 runs like a champ on the new setup, so there was still enough potential.
I think you should upgrade your CPU.

JensSchumi


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http://jensschumi.tripod.com/

GPLRank: -13
Monsters of GPL: sub 200

Rafe McAulif

GPL - From Voodoo 3 2000 to Voodoo 5500

by Rafe McAulif » Sat, 25 Aug 2001 18:01:41

Agree totally, but the poster was saying that the V5 was a 2nd hand
bargain. It'd still be an improvement over the V3 with the old
celeron.

Rafe Mc


>Hmm,
>I just upgraded my CPU from a Cel 450 to a Cel 900 with a V3 2000.
>The V3 runs like a champ on the new setup, so there was still enough potential.
>I think you should upgrade your CPU.

>JensSchumi


>>Is this a worthwhile upgrade, given that I would still use my current
>>Celeron 433?  I'd definitely expect some improvement, but I'm
>>wondering whether the CPU may prove a bottleneck.  I know GPL likes
>>it's CPU quota.

>>BTW, this is only being considered as the card is a possible
>>second-hand bargain.

>---------------------------------------------
>LWFF Ball Bearing conversion at:
>http://jensschumi.tripod.com/

>GPLRank: -13
>Monsters of GPL: sub 200

Ken MacKa

GPL - From Voodoo 3 2000 to Voodoo 5500

by Ken MacKa » Sat, 25 Aug 2001 21:57:40

I'm with Jens on this one (C400 to c950 w/ V3 2000).  Given the price of celeries
today, the V5 would have to be dirt cheap to be much less than a new cpu.  Of course
this is assuming the mobo/slotket, heatsink/fan, etc, doesn't need to be upgraded as
well. :-)

Ken


> Agree totally, but the poster was saying that the V5 was a 2nd hand
> bargain. It'd still be an improvement over the V3 with the old
> celeron.

> Rafe Mc


> >Hmm,
> >I just upgraded my CPU from a Cel 450 to a Cel 900 with a V3 2000.
> >The V3 runs like a champ on the new setup, so there was still enough potential.
> >I think you should upgrade your CPU.

> >JensSchumi


> >>Is this a worthwhile upgrade, given that I would still use my current
> >>Celeron 433?  I'd definitely expect some improvement, but I'm
> >>wondering whether the CPU may prove a bottleneck.  I know GPL likes
> >>it's CPU quota.

> >>BTW, this is only being considered as the card is a possible
> >>second-hand bargain.

> >---------------------------------------------
> >LWFF Ball Bearing conversion at:
> >http://jensschumi.tripod.com/

> >GPLRank: -13
> >Monsters of GPL: sub 200

J

GPL - From Voodoo 3 2000 to Voodoo 5500

by J » Mon, 27 Aug 2001 18:56:06

I should either:
open my eyes or
drink less or
read more carefully.
Didn't see the 2nd hand note

JensSchumi



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LWFF Ball Bearing conversion at:
http://jensschumi.tripod.com/

GPLRank: -13
Monsters of GPL: sub 200


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