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N3 requirements

Ken Pryo

N3 requirements

by Ken Pryo » Mon, 04 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I would like to buy N3, but wondered if my computer has enough
horsepower to run it well.  I have a P233 mmx with 40 mb ram and a
Voodoo 2 card.  Any advice would be appreciated.
KP
dbon..

N3 requirements

by dbon.. » Mon, 04 Oct 1999 04:00:00



It will run it, but not well.  You will definately have to turn down
quite a few settings.  You really should have more processor and more
ram.

Ken Pryo

N3 requirements

by Ken Pryo » Mon, 04 Oct 1999 04:00:00

That's what I figured,  but thought I'd ask.  The game companies always
show such under-estimated system requirements so they can sell more.
Thanks for the help!
KP



> >I would like to buy N3, but wondered if my computer has enough
> >horsepower to run it well.  I have a P233 mmx with 40 mb ram and a
> >Voodoo 2 card.  Any advice would be appreciated.
> >KP

> It will run it, but not well.  You will definately have to turn down
> quite a few settings.  You really should have more processor and more
> ram.

rick.jo..

N3 requirements

by rick.jo.. » Tue, 05 Oct 1999 04:00:00


>I would like to buy N3, but wondered if my computer has enough
>horsepower to run it well.  I have a P233 mmx with 40 mb ram and a
>Voodoo 2 card.  Any advice would be appreciated.
>KP

I run a K6233 with 64Mb and Monster Fusion 16Mb. It runs smooth with 43
car field.
Only tried 2 or 3 tracks so far though.
Ma

N3 requirements

by Ma » Tue, 05 Oct 1999 04:00:00

You didn't say what resolution you're using, what view you're using,
if you have forcefeedback enabled or disabled.  Be a little more
specific...
rick.jo..

N3 requirements

by rick.jo.. » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00


>You didn't say what resolution you're using, what view you're using,
>if you have forcefeedback enabled or disabled.  Be a little more
>specific...

>>I run a K6233 with 64Mb and Monster Fusion 16Mb. It runs smooth with 43
>>car field.
>>Only tried 2 or 3 tracks so far though.

Ok, I Don't use FF, or wheel. I use a plain old stick.
I run at 800x600x16bit,***pit view.
Ma

N3 requirements

by Ma » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I find it hard to believe it runs smooth.  Please use Alt-F and tell
us what framerates you're getting with a 43 car field.  How many cars
do you have set for "Drawn ahead"
ducks new

N3 requirements

by ducks new » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00


ram..........At 800x600 it runs smooth during practice, but during the race
with all the cars running, it seems to run around the mid 20's on the
frame-rate.

Do you think I need to upgrade the cpu or the video card to have better
frame rate during the race.

I also have a SB Live card and all the video and sound are WFO.

Any help is appreciated.
To reply please remove "godalejr" from my email address.

Joey

rick.jo..

N3 requirements

by rick.jo.. » Thu, 07 Oct 1999 04:00:00


>I find it hard to believe it runs smooth.  Please use Alt-F and tell
>us what framerates you're getting with a 43 car field.  How many cars
>do you have set for "Drawn ahead"

>>>You didn't say what resolution you're using, what view you're using,
>>>if you have forcefeedback enabled or disabled.  Be a little more
>>>specific...

>>>>I run a K6233 with 64Mb and Monster Fusion 16Mb. It runs smooth with 43
>>>>car field.
>>>>Only tried 2 or 3 tracks so far though.

>>Ok, I Don't use FF, or wheel. I use a plain old stick.
>>I run at 800x600x16bit,***pit view.

I get 9(10) on pit lane, 23(25) on the track (practice) with 12 drawn ahead, 4 behind.
<shrug> Must be the fact fewer cars were actually on the track during practice.

Smooth is relative. I hear complaining about 30 fps being crappy.

rick.jo..

N3 requirements

by rick.jo.. » Fri, 08 Oct 1999 04:00:00



>>I find it hard to believe it runs smooth.  Please use Alt-F and tell
>>us what framerates you're getting with a 43 car field.  How many cars
>>do you have set for "Drawn ahead"

>>>>You didn't say what resolution you're using, what view you're using,
>>>>if you have forcefeedback enabled or disabled.  Be a little more
>>>>specific...

>>>>>I run a K6233 with 64Mb and Monster Fusion 16Mb. It runs smooth with 43
>>>>>car field.
>>>>>Only tried 2 or 3 tracks so far though.

>>>Ok, I Don't use FF, or wheel. I use a plain old stick.
>>>I run at 800x600x16bit,***pit view.

>I get 9(10) on pit lane, 23(25) on the track (practice) with 12 drawn ahead, 4 behind.
><shrug> Must be the fact fewer cars were actually on the track during practice.

>Smooth is relative. I hear complaining about 30 fps being crappy.

I did another test in an actual race.
After starting on pole, I got 20(?) and get 11(13) from back of field. 12 drawn ahead.

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