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Viper II z200

Ruud

Viper II z200

by Ruud » Sun, 09 Apr 2000 04:00:00

it's working well so far , that new grafic card , but can not drive
yet.....still have an in-car view problem ...................

ANYONE?????????????????????

Ruud

David R. Smit

Viper II z200

by David R. Smit » Sun, 09 Apr 2000 04:00:00

There are suppost to be new drivers around the 15th if that does not fix it
exchange it for something else... (if you can)


mike

Viper II z200

by mike » Sun, 09 Apr 2000 04:00:00

I have a VII z200 as well, I am using the latest drivers from Diamonds/S3
web site.  I can get the game to run very smooth, for about 1/4 of the
track, then it starts to thrash the hard drive, and locks up.  Always the
same spot, every track.  I sent an e-mail to S3, and they said the next
batch of drivers will fix the problem.... I hope they do, because that first
1/4 of the track is awesome even at high res...

Mike.



> There are suppost to be new drivers around the 15th if that does not fix
it
> exchange it for something else... (if you can)



> > it's working well so far , that new grafic card , but can not drive
> > yet.....still have an in-car view problem ...................

> > ANYONE?????????????????????

> > Ruud

Ruud

Viper II z200

by Ruud » Mon, 10 Apr 2000 04:00:00

Thanks for the info, but do you guys use the openGL drive in GPL to or not?
'cause i can't get in the car , it's stops right there
if you use them , witch one is it then ?
when i try a replay it looks great and smooth.untill i hit the in-car view
......then again a black screen, replay don't stop running....

for the card :
i've tryed alot , but don't get the openGL tab in the advanced option of the
card running 'it stays grey...................



> I have a VII z200 as well, I am using the latest drivers from Diamonds/S3
> web site.  I can get the game to run very smooth, for about 1/4 of the
> track, then it starts to thrash the hard drive, and locks up.  Always the
> same spot, every track.  I sent an e-mail to S3, and they said the next
> batch of drivers will fix the problem.... I hope they do, because that
first
> 1/4 of the track is awesome even at high res...

> Mike.



> > There are suppost to be new drivers around the 15th if that does not fix
> it
> > exchange it for something else... (if you can)



> > > it's working well so far , that new grafic card , but can not drive
> > > yet.....still have an in-car view problem ...................

> > > ANYONE?????????????????????

> > > Ruud

Ruud

Viper II z200

by Ruud » Mon, 10 Apr 2000 04:00:00

and witch drivers are you talking about , because  there are qiut a few
there

Ruud


> I have a VII z200 as well, I am using the latest drivers from Diamonds/S3
> web site.  I can get the game to run very smooth, for about 1/4 of the
> track, then it starts to thrash the hard drive, and locks up.  Always the
> same spot, every track.  I sent an e-mail to S3, and they said the next
> batch of drivers will fix the problem.... I hope they do, because that
first
> 1/4 of the track is awesome even at high res...

> Mike.



> > There are suppost to be new drivers around the 15th if that does not fix
> it
> > exchange it for something else... (if you can)



> > > it's working well so far , that new grafic card , but can not drive
> > > yet.....still have an in-car view problem ...................

> > > ANYONE?????????????????????

> > > Ruud

Rafe McAulif

Viper II z200

by Rafe McAulif » Tue, 11 Apr 2000 04:00:00

What games does it work well on, as we are considering upgrading to
that card. GPL, RC2000, N3, F1 2000, SCGT, etc. ????

Doesn't sound good though, that you are having such difficulties with
GPL. Can you get the F10 view to work? Frame rates?

I'd personally get a V3, but it's my brother's PC, and he plays Q3,
Ut, etc. and not interested in a V3. I heard that they do well in some
games, but not in others, so I'd appreciate hearing which games do
actually work ATM.

Rafe Mc.

Ps good luck with the new drivers, those probs are such a ***....


>and witch drivers are you talking about , because  there are qiut a few
>there

>Ruud


>> I have a VII z200 as well, I am using the latest drivers from Diamonds/S3
>> web site.  I can get the game to run very smooth, for about 1/4 of the
>> track, then it starts to thrash the hard drive, and locks up.  Always the
>> same spot, every track.  I sent an e-mail to S3, and they said the next
>> batch of drivers will fix the problem.... I hope they do, because that
>first
>> 1/4 of the track is awesome even at high res...

>> Mike.



>> > There are suppost to be new drivers around the 15th if that does not fix
>> it
>> > exchange it for something else... (if you can)



>> > > it's working well so far , that new grafic card , but can not drive
>> > > yet.....still have an in-car view problem ...................

>> > > ANYONE?????????????????????

>> > > Ruud

Ruud

Viper II z200

by Ruud » Tue, 11 Apr 2000 04:00:00

well it does work great with Q3 thats the only one I can get my hands on ,
it's from my neighbour.........if I spell that right ........

And I got it for GPL .....the only Simulator I have ......
And yes , maybe it had be better to buy the V3 or the upcoming V4
but I know my self .....first buy and than think......sorry for that .

But whene i heart from the results from the TNT 2 , i thought.....this one
is faster and should do the tric .......wrong ques.....
And thats why I'm looking for a driver update that can help me out ......it
worked for the TNT so i know it's gonna work for me to
no doubt about it .......

And what i wanna know from Mike is ..what kind of drivers he added to his
card , there are so many updates ....

Ruud ......thx for reacting btw


> What games does it work well on, as we are considering upgrading to
> that card. GPL, RC2000, N3, F1 2000, SCGT, etc. ????

> Doesn't sound good though, that you are having such difficulties with
> GPL. Can you get the F10 view to work? Frame rates?

> I'd personally get a V3, but it's my brother's PC, and he plays Q3,
> Ut, etc. and not interested in a V3. I heard that they do well in some
> games, but not in others, so I'd appreciate hearing which games do
> actually work ATM.

> Rafe Mc.

> Ps good luck with the new drivers, those probs are such a ***....


> >and witch drivers are you talking about , because  there are qiut a few
> >there

> >Ruud


> >> I have a VII z200 as well, I am using the latest drivers from
Diamonds/S3
> >> web site.  I can get the game to run very smooth, for about 1/4 of the
> >> track, then it starts to thrash the hard drive, and locks up.  Always
the
> >> same spot, every track.  I sent an e-mail to S3, and they said the next
> >> batch of drivers will fix the problem.... I hope they do, because that
> >first
> >> 1/4 of the track is awesome even at high res...

> >> Mike.



> >> > There are suppost to be new drivers around the 15th if that does not
fix
> >> it
> >> > exchange it for something else... (if you can)



> >> > > it's working well so far , that new grafic card , but can not drive
> >> > > yet.....still have an in-car view problem ...................

> >> > > ANYONE?????????????????????

> >> > > Ruud

Ruud

Viper II z200

by Ruud » Tue, 11 Apr 2000 04:00:00

I forgot this awnser ........no i can't get in the F10 view , when i enter
the game , i get standard in the incar view ........and hell i don't know
how to get arround that .........

Ruud


> well it does work great with Q3 thats the only one I can get my hands on ,
> it's from my neighbour.........if I spell that right ........

> And I got it for GPL .....the only Simulator I have ......
> And yes , maybe it had be better to buy the V3 or the upcoming V4
> but I know my self .....first buy and than think......sorry for that .

> But whene i heart from the results from the TNT 2 , i thought.....this one
> is faster and should do the tric .......wrong ques.....
> And thats why I'm looking for a driver update that can help me out
......it
> worked for the TNT so i know it's gonna work for me to
> no doubt about it .......

> And what i wanna know from Mike is ..what kind of drivers he added to his
> card , there are so many updates ....

> Ruud ......thx for reacting btw


> > What games does it work well on, as we are considering upgrading to
> > that card. GPL, RC2000, N3, F1 2000, SCGT, etc. ????

> > Doesn't sound good though, that you are having such difficulties with
> > GPL. Can you get the F10 view to work? Frame rates?

> > I'd personally get a V3, but it's my brother's PC, and he plays Q3,
> > Ut, etc. and not interested in a V3. I heard that they do well in some
> > games, but not in others, so I'd appreciate hearing which games do
> > actually work ATM.

> > Rafe Mc.

> > Ps good luck with the new drivers, those probs are such a ***....


> > >and witch drivers are you talking about , because  there are qiut a few
> > >there

> > >Ruud


> > >> I have a VII z200 as well, I am using the latest drivers from
> Diamonds/S3
> > >> web site.  I can get the game to run very smooth, for about 1/4 of
the
> > >> track, then it starts to thrash the hard drive, and locks up.  Always
> the
> > >> same spot, every track.  I sent an e-mail to S3, and they said the
next
> > >> batch of drivers will fix the problem.... I hope they do, because
that
> > >first
> > >> 1/4 of the track is awesome even at high res...

> > >> Mike.


message

> > >> > There are suppost to be new drivers around the 15th if that does
not
> fix
> > >> it
> > >> > exchange it for something else... (if you can)



> > >> > > it's working well so far , that new grafic card , but can not
drive
> > >> > > yet.....still have an in-car view problem ...................

> > >> > > ANYONE?????????????????????

> > >> > > Ruud

David R. Smit

Viper II z200

by David R. Smit » Tue, 11 Apr 2000 04:00:00

I own this card and would have to say that the only games that run
_reliably_ and quickly are Quake 3 arena and Unreal Tournament.  Playing GPL
or NFS:PU results in corrupted textures/slow gameplay and colliding
textures, respectively.  The Voodoo cards will definitely be the most stable
although they lack 32bit color in 3d and some other nice eye candy.  For the
same money I would take a look at a either a TNT2 ultra or a faster Geforce
SDR (or a DDR card if you have lots of money) both are manufactured by
Nvidia (at least the main chip is).  Good luck...


> What games does it work well on, as we are considering upgrading to
> that card. GPL, RC2000, N3, F1 2000, SCGT, etc. ????

> Doesn't sound good though, that you are having such difficulties with
> GPL. Can you get the F10 view to work? Frame rates?

> I'd personally get a V3, but it's my brother's PC, and he plays Q3,
> Ut, etc. and not interested in a V3. I heard that they do well in some
> games, but not in others, so I'd appreciate hearing which games do
> actually work ATM.

> Rafe Mc.

> Ps good luck with the new drivers, those probs are such a ***....


> >and witch drivers are you talking about , because  there are qiut a few
> >there

> >Ruud


> >> I have a VII z200 as well, I am using the latest drivers from
Diamonds/S3
> >> web site.  I can get the game to run very smooth, for about 1/4 of the
> >> track, then it starts to thrash the hard drive, and locks up.  Always
the
> >> same spot, every track.  I sent an e-mail to S3, and they said the next
> >> batch of drivers will fix the problem.... I hope they do, because that
> >first
> >> 1/4 of the track is awesome even at high res...

> >> Mike.



> >> > There are suppost to be new drivers around the 15th if that does not
fix
> >> it
> >> > exchange it for something else... (if you can)



> >> > > it's working well so far , that new grafic card , but can not drive
> >> > > yet.....still have an in-car view problem ...................

> >> > > ANYONE?????????????????????

> >> > > Ruud

Rafe McAulif

Viper II z200

by Rafe McAulif » Wed, 12 Apr 2000 04:00:00

Bummer, eh? Not sure whether he will go for it or not, but I reckon
he'd be better off with a TNT2 ultra, no probs with most games with
that (except GPL kind of).

I think the advantages with it are that you get more bang for your
buck, but that depends on whether the game runs or not.

TNT2 ultra and V3 are around the same price, but GeForce and G400 are
about double.

Rafe Mc

On Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:27:16 -0400, "David R. Smith"


>I own this card and would have to say that the only games that run
>_reliably_ and quickly are Quake 3 arena and Unreal Tournament.  Playing GPL
>or NFS:PU results in corrupted textures/slow gameplay and colliding
>textures, respectively.  The Voodoo cards will definitely be the most stable
>although they lack 32bit color in 3d and some other nice eye candy.  For the
>same money I would take a look at a either a TNT2 ultra or a faster Geforce
>SDR (or a DDR card if you have lots of money) both are manufactured by
>Nvidia (at least the main chip is).  Good luck...



>> What games does it work well on, as we are considering upgrading to
>> that card. GPL, RC2000, N3, F1 2000, SCGT, etc. ????

>> Doesn't sound good though, that you are having such difficulties with
>> GPL. Can you get the F10 view to work? Frame rates?

>> I'd personally get a V3, but it's my brother's PC, and he plays Q3,
>> Ut, etc. and not interested in a V3. I heard that they do well in some
>> games, but not in others, so I'd appreciate hearing which games do
>> actually work ATM.

>> Rafe Mc.

>> Ps good luck with the new drivers, those probs are such a ***....


>> >and witch drivers are you talking about , because  there are qiut a few
>> >there

>> >Ruud


>> >> I have a VII z200 as well, I am using the latest drivers from
>Diamonds/S3
>> >> web site.  I can get the game to run very smooth, for about 1/4 of the
>> >> track, then it starts to thrash the hard drive, and locks up.  Always
>the
>> >> same spot, every track.  I sent an e-mail to S3, and they said the next
>> >> batch of drivers will fix the problem.... I hope they do, because that
>> >first
>> >> 1/4 of the track is awesome even at high res...

>> >> Mike.



>> >> > There are suppost to be new drivers around the 15th if that does not
>fix
>> >> it
>> >> > exchange it for something else... (if you can)



>> >> > > it's working well so far , that new grafic card , but can not drive
>> >> > > yet.....still have an in-car view problem ...................

>> >> > > ANYONE?????????????????????

>> >> > > Ruud


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