rec.autos.simulators

Hey guys, I need your help.  I'm looking at getting a 3d card for my PC( P200
32meg with mmx).  I'm looking at a Viper 330 and a monster 3d. My question is,
which is better, I know there is a $20 difference between the two.  I need your
help cause I dont know too much about 3d cards.  Thanx in advance.

Pat
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I'd say Monster 3D, since this one is rated as one of the top-3 cards.

"On 5 August 1944 in the vicinity of St. Sever Calvados, France, witnessed a
German Mark V Panther tank knock out three M4 and three M5 tanks during and
after being hit by at least fif*** rounds of 75mm APC from a distance of
approximately 700 yards. All of these shells had ricochetted, with the
exception of a six***th round which finally put the Mark V Panther out of
action." Sgt. Thomas P. Welborn, Germany's Panther tank, the quest for
combat superiority by Thomas L. Jentz
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Canopus Pure 3D is supposed to be the best. More memory. TV-out. You
probably have to order it from their web site. Ships in a couple days I
believe.

Without a doubt, the Monster 3D is the better buy.

Marc.

The Viper V330 is a NEW card, where the Monster 3D has been around for a
year already.

Therefore, one would assume that the hardware is more sophisticated, and the
ratings in magazines such as PC *** rate the Viper (along with other RIVA
128 Chip cards) as a best buy!

The only drawback to the viper is that it's new, and their still working on
Open GL drivers for it, but given it's D3D ratings, and other scores that
I've seen I'm sure when the final release of the Open GL drivers are out it
will be one kick ***card.

The Monster has been out for at least a year, and therefore more game makers
support it, but with a Monster II on the way next spring I would be very
hesitant to buy a regular Monster card now.

Don't forget the Viper is a 2D / 3D card, not a 3D add on card like the
monster!

With these in mind I would go with the Viper as a matter of fact I did!,
just a few weeks ago :-) so you might say that my view point is a bit
biased, but reasons such as these are why I decided to take a chance on the
RIVA 128 based card, and so far I haven't been disappointed.

If however, your interested in racing games that are already out such as
Nascar2, Cart racing (formerly Indycar II) and the like, Papyrus/Sierra only
supports Rendition based video cards at the present time :-(

Hope that helps....
Jay

You will be sorry if you get anything but a Voodoo (Monster, Orchid,
Flash).....cause not only do you have to get the fastest 3d card but
you also have to get the best supported...Voodoo is the best on both
counts.

As far as testing goes...Brian Hook of id software just recently did a
thorough test of all 3d cards and posted all the results. Voodoo2 is
the fastest by a  stupid margin and surprise the Voodoo 1 is the
second fastest....damn out for a year and still the fastest. The other
3d card makers must hate that shit.

PAPA DOC

Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand
Infamous
Pink Flamingo Pilot...

Ok, here it is guys.  Thanx for all the help in making my decision.  I decided
to go with the Monster 3d.  I owe it to all of you who responded to my post,
cause I was actually swinging towards the Viper.  So thanx again to all who
responded to my post.

Pat

  WAIT!
     the Voodoo 2 will be out within a few months...
WAIT!
   if nothing else the price in current Monsters will fall and the performance of
the Monster2 could be astonishing.  (btw ...A Viper 330 hooked up with a Monster 2
could be an awesome double play combo..)

A bird in the hand is better than 2 in the bush......

PAPA DOC

Can't you get some kind of disease from holding birds? :-)

Buy the voudoo card it supports almost everyhting now.

Voodoo2 is not expected before April 1998.

--
Bruce.
(At home)