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Thriller 3D: worth it?

Bill Met

Thriller 3D: worth it?

by Bill Met » Wed, 23 Sep 1998 04:00:00

  My local Computer City is in the midst of its going out of business
sale.  They have 8MB Thriller 3D's at $127 ($149 - 15% discount).  After
reading Allison's GPL hardware FAQ, I was really tempted.  However, I
presently have a PII-266 w/ 64meg of RAM and a Voodoo 1 card.  From what
I've read, that should certainly be enough for single player GPL.   Would
the Thriller give me any performance boost that would be seen in
multiplayer?
  I don't play N2 much but I still really enjoy ICR2.  If I get the
Thriller, will I be sufficiently impressed w/ Rendition ICR2?  Also, I'm
presently, a happy owner of a 4MB Matrox Milleneum (original version). I'd
hate to give up any 2D performance and/or VESA stability (I still run some
DOS games) if I switched to the Thriller.  I'm sure the Herc's a good
card.  It's just that I'm wondering if it would be a waste of money in my
case.  Opinions?
--
Bill Mette      | "A person is smart.  People are dumb."
MCSNet, Chicago |                        - K MiB

mack

Thriller 3D: worth it?

by mack » Thu, 24 Sep 1998 04:00:00

I have a thriller & it runs icr2 rendition version great !!!!!



>   My local Computer City is in the midst of its going out of business
> sale.  They have 8MB Thriller 3D's at $127 ($149 - 15% discount).  After
> reading Allison's GPL hardware FAQ, I was really tempted.  However, I
> presently have a PII-266 w/ 64meg of RAM and a Voodoo 1 card.  From what
> I've read, that should certainly be enough for single player GPL.   Would
> the Thriller give me any performance boost that would be seen in
> multiplayer?
>   I don't play N2 much but I still really enjoy ICR2.  If I get the
> Thriller, will I be sufficiently impressed w/ Rendition ICR2?  Also, I'm
> presently, a happy owner of a 4MB Matrox Milleneum (original version).
I'd
> hate to give up any 2D performance and/or VESA stability (I still run
some
> DOS games) if I switched to the Thriller.  I'm sure the Herc's a good
> card.  It's just that I'm wondering if it would be a waste of money in my
> case.  Opinions?
> --
> Bill Mette      | "A person is smart.  People are dumb."
> MCSNet, Chicago |                        - K MiB



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