rec.autos.simulators

video card for n4

Pete

video card for n4

by Pete » Tue, 01 May 2001 08:19:56

I'm am using a voodoo 3 for gpl which looks good running on my celeron 416
(dont ask!). As I live in the UK I have only had N4 for a week or so and the
graphics are struggling to say the least using d3d. So it looks like it may
be time for a video card upgrade, which card should I go for?
Suggestions welcome . Thanks, Pete.
PHYDEAUX

video card for n4

by PHYDEAUX » Tue, 01 May 2001 09:00:24

>Subject: video card for n4

>Date: 04/29/2001 7:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time

>I'm am using a voodoo 3 for gpl which looks good running on my celeron 416
>(dont ask!). As I live in the UK I have only had N4 for a week or so and the
>graphics are struggling to say the least using d3d. So it looks like it may
>be time for a video card upgrade, which card should I go for?
>Suggestions welcome . Thanks, Pete.

Suppose that would depend on your budget.  I am using an ATI Raedon All-in
wonder with 32MB DDR. PIII 600 256MB PC100 RAM.

Works well with pretty much everything on.  I had an ATI AIW Pro AGP with 8MB
Video Memory when I got N4 and couldn't hardly get the game to even fire up.
Tech support told me that the bare min on video memory was 12MB but I guessed
that to be a waste of time.  I really wanted to stay with the built in TV tuner
etc. so the Raedon worked out great for me.  Did have to update the drivers
though.  bottom line is what else do you want in a card.  You will likely get a
lot of support here for g-force etc but again it's what else you need and what
fits your budget.

(Don't gimme NO***in E-mail)

Larr

video card for n4

by Larr » Tue, 01 May 2001 23:43:50

IMHO, the GeForce Pro (such as the Hercules GTS II Pro) is the best
performance/dollar card out there.

Very close to the performance of the Ultra for only a few dollars more than
the standard GTS II.

-Larry


Tim Mise

video card for n4

by Tim Mise » Wed, 02 May 2001 10:01:24

I think your cpu is more the problem than your graphics card.


Oaku

video card for n4

by Oaku » Wed, 02 May 2001 13:15:32

True. New card didnt help my 400 celery much.


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