rec.autos.simulators

I just recieved NR2, and have been planning on upgrading my video card. I
have a pentium75, 32 meg ram, and will upgrade to a 200 pentium in a couple
months. I have read comparisons on some of the new 3d cards, the Matrox
Mystique, Stealth3d 2000, Screaming 3D by Sierra, etc.
1.)  Has anybody out there had good/bad experiences with these cards?
2.)  Is the Matrox Millenium card still the one to use, especially in NR2?
3.)  Does the new NR2 benefit from the 3D capabillities of these newer
cards?

Thanks in advance for your help and advice...

Dave Stochl

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

The only card that will directly benefit Nascar2 are the Rendition
based 3D accelerator cards.  The Millenium is a fine 2D card, but for
less money you can get a 3D card.  The Intergraph Reactor is currently
only $149.  It offers very good VESA speed (probably faster than the
Millennium or very similar), good Windows 2D speed (about the same as a
Mach64 or Stealth64), and very good 3D speed.  Oh did I mention Nascar2
and ICR2 are accelerated on it?

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Emory University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Nascar Setups Page: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~ebusch/

Hi Dave. The Matrox is the fastest 2D card around, in Dos and Windows.
Too compare its speed and resolution too the 3D cards is time wasted.
IT KICKS THEM ALL . But it is a PRO card and has limited 3D capabilities.
If You Want the best 3D now....3DFX are the best...Mystique is Very good
for speed and has all the 3D stuff. But it is not supported by Sierra race
games at this time.
The best rendition card  is the 3D Blaster.
It runs my brothers Icr2 3D from his Shitty Reactor card better than the
reactor does. hehe.
The Blaster also has the best software bundle and support.
Order the Reactor Disks from Intergraph for ICR2 or Sierra or ask around.
Bet someone has it near you.
The patch should be out..............sometime this century.

Have fun.

<SARCASAM>
Finally someone is telling the truth here.  Rebel Moon is an incredible
game.  Battle Arena Toshindon is another stellar title (it kicks the
PCX versions' butt).  Flight Unlimited is just plain breathtaking.  Who
needs ICR2 or any Rendition Ready titles when we have all these
wonderful CGL games left over from Creative's first adventure into the
3D market, the highly acclaimed 3D Blaster VLB?  I love sitting on hold
waiting to talk to a tech rep at Creative.  An hour or so later when I
finally talk to some one, they are just so helpful and knowledgeable.
It's refreshing to know they care about the consumer.
</SARCASAM>

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Emory University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
The IWCCCARS Project: Q & A Representative
Nascar Setups Page: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~ebusch/