upgrade. Though it won't make a big difference.
Extra RAM will make *** all to no difference.
For comprehensive advice on which video card, only one place to go.
www.anandtech.com.
Rafe Mc
On Wed, 11 Jul 2001 13:11:51 GMT, "Simon Brown"
>I have a 32 MB GTS (Creative Labs), but if I were buying a GF2 now, I would
>get a 64 MB Pro probably. Of course, the Ultra, or a GF3 is faster, but
>they're really pricey. I don't know which manufacturer though, have a look
>on Insight to see which is cheapest. If you can afford a GF3 then get one
>of those instead.
>I also use 1280*1024. I've just upgraded from a p3-650 to the p3-1000, and
>it made little difference to GPL, that's why I would get the fastest video
>card you can afford. It's a pitty the D3D renderer isn't faster.
>> On Wed, 11 Jul 2001 10:58:43 GMT, "Simon Brown"
>> >To be honest, I'm not sure it's possible to get 36 fps with D3D at full
>grid
>> >race starts when you're using 3d wheels and have the detail slider bar on
>> >full. I don't get anywhere near it with my P3-1000/GF2 GTS, so I don't
>> >think either of those upgrades will do the job. I run with the detail
>> >slider bar on half and no 3d wheels and I get around 30 fps at race
>starts
>> >(full grid).
>> Phew, what resolution do you use? I'm aiming for 3d wheels and the lot
>> at 1280x1024 and I don't expect to get the slider on full. For the
>> time being my solution will be to improve my gridposition and to have
>> few details in my mirrors :)
>> >At a guess, I'd say the GF2 would probably make more difference than the
>> >RAM.
>> Yes, I suspected that. Keeps me wondering which GF2 is best value for
>> money.
>> These options are (somewhat) within my budget:
>> Creative 3D Blaster GeForce2 Pro 64Mb Retail
>> Leadtek GeForce2 Pro 64MB TV-Out (Retail)
>> Leadtek GeForce2 GTS 64MB TV-Out
>> Asus V7700 GeForce2 32MB Deluxe
>> MSI 8815 GeForce2 Pro 64MB TV-Out
>> Gainward CardExpert GeForce2 64MB (400)
>> Asus V6600 GeForce Pro 64MB
>> ATi Radeon 64MB DDR (Bulk)
>> Suggestions?
>> Aalt.