> Can anyone give me some info on what seems to be the best video card to use? I
> am thinking about upgrading and want to get some idea of what to get. I have
> a 133Mhz system with 32 meg of RAM, but the video card needs to be upgraded.
> I am an avid GPII player and the new TOCA Touring Car Chapionship seems like
> it may be on my list as well. I had real problems with the new Microsoft Cart
> sim demo (just to darn slow) and I thought it's time to upgrade from my
> standard SVGA Card.
> Thanks,
> Dan
No 3d card will do a thing for GP2 -- it doesn't support 'em and won't.
Best you can do there is get a fast 2-d card.
For more games, etc ... 3dfx seems to be the way to go. But if you like
ICR-2 you will need a Rendition board as that game will not support 3dfx
(and won't be updated either).
Your real decision is to get a card now or wait 3-6 months for the next
generation. 3dfx's Voodoo II is due out end of Q1 or beginning of Q2
... But of course it will be more expensive.
For about $150-$175 you can get a Canopus 3dfx card w/6mb .. that seems
to be the way to go for 3d only (you will still need to use your 2d card
w/this product).
I have a Dimaond Monster 3d which is a great card -- it's probably not
teh fastest any longer but you can find it for about $125-$130 ... see
http://www.pricewatch.com ... and the other thing, it only as 4mb vs
Canopus's 6mb ...
Just my $.02 ...
Doug
