Could anyone please tell me what graphics card I should get for my comp.
Its a
PII 300
64 meg SDRAM
4 meg S3 Virge Graphics Card
I find that the S3 is dreadfull for any 3d game and I don't know weather I
should buy a 12 Meg Voodoo2 to add onto the S3 or to start from scratch and
buy a Voodoo Banshee to replace the S3.
Allan.
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Go for the Voodoo Banshee. If you buy the Voodoo 2, you will still have poor
2D performance, and won't get the most from your 3D card. I reccomend the
Maxi Gamer Phoenix myself.
Racing, Monaco GP 2, F1 Racing Simulation, TOCA Touring Car etc....... all
run fantastically. The banshee is excellent value for money, especially if
your a sim fanatic!
>Games such as Colin McRae Rally, Motorhead, GP Legends, CART Precision
>Racing, Monaco GP 2, F1 Racing Simulation, TOCA Touring Car etc....... all
>run fantastically. The banshee is excellent value for money, especially if
>your a sim fanatic!
Daniel
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Well, I don't think it *has* to be. That is, unless the user is going to
combinations of very high color/res/refresh, I doubt they'll see a real-world
difference in 2D performance. Sure, every 2D card has a little different
color pallette, sharpness, etc. But the Virge is a fast (or at least "fast
enough") 2D card, unless as stated above.
Again, I agree on the Voodoo support need if one is a simmer. And I think the
Banshee is a good choice, perhaps best. But if he does go V2, I don't see a
reason to get rid of the Virge. Unless he wants a TNT for when its 3D support
is better than the V2's.
Well, it depends :) For *** it doesn't have to be replaced. But I
thought of some video acceleration for full screen MPEGs or AGP
capabilities which newer cards offer, but the Virge IMHO doesn't
(correct me if I'm wrong).
Daniel
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Daniel Lichtenberger, Vienna/Austria
If you're happy with the 2D on the Virge, then get the 12MB Voodoo II.
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>>Well, I don't think it *has* to be. That is, unless the user is going to
>>combinations of very high color/res/refresh, I doubt they'll see a real-world
>>difference in 2D performance.
>Well, it depends :) For *** it doesn't have to be replaced. But I
>thought of some video acceleration for full screen MPEGs or AGP
>capabilities which newer cards offer, but the Virge IMHO doesn't
>(correct me if I'm wrong).
Every review I have read has rated the card as excellent, and most say
it beats single VooDoo II installations.
The 32MB of RAM sure doesn't hurt, either, and I hear the 2D performance
is the best there is in mainstream cards.
FWIW.
-Larry
> Could anyone please tell me what graphics card I should get for my comp.
> Its a
> PII 300
> 64 meg SDRAM
> 4 meg S3 Virge Graphics Card
> I find that the S3 is dreadfull for any 3d game and I don't know weather I
> should buy a 12 Meg Voodoo2 to add onto the S3 or to start from scratch and
> buy a Voodoo Banshee to replace the S3.
> Allan.
Matthew
>If you're happy with the 2D on the Virge, then get the 12MB Voodoo II.
>>Hi
>>Could anyone please tell me what graphics card I should get for my comp.
>>Its a
>> PII 300
>> 64 meg SDRAM
>> 4 meg S3 Virge Graphics Card
>>I find that the S3 is dreadfull for any 3d game and I don't know weather I
>>should buy a 12 Meg Voodoo2 to add onto the S3 or to start from scratch and
>>buy a Voodoo Banshee to replace the S3.
>>Allan.
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>Nathan Wong http://www.nectar.com.au/~alfacors
> - Super Touring - Alfa Romeo -
> - V8Supercars - CART -
They called the S3 Savage 3D a Voodoo2 killer as well. They called the
Riva TNT a Voodoo2 SLI killer, and it doesnt (but still an excellent
card for all around).
I wouldnt hold my breath on the ATi justyet
>Every review I have read has rated the card as excellent, and most say
>it beats single VooDoo II installations.
>The 32MB of RAM sure doesn't hurt, either, and I hear the 2D performance
>is the best there is in mainstream cards.
>FWIW.
>-Larry
>> Hi
>> Could anyone please tell me what graphics card I should get for my comp.
>> Its a
>> PII 300
>> 64 meg SDRAM
>> 4 meg S3 Virge Graphics Card
>> I find that the S3 is dreadfull for any 3d game and I don't know weather I
>> should buy a 12 Meg Voodoo2 to add onto the S3 or to start from scratch and
>> buy a Voodoo Banshee to replace the S3.
>> Allan.
That's if the damned thing ever ships. I'm beginning to wonder if Apple
didn't steal all the chips for it's new machines :)
-Larry
> They called the S3 Savage 3D a Voodoo2 killer as well. They called the
> Riva TNT a Voodoo2 SLI killer, and it doesnt (but still an excellent
> card for all around).
> I wouldnt hold my breath on the ATi justyet
> >I'm looking very closely at the ATI Rage Fury that is supposed to start
> >hitting the street tomorrow (20 Jan).
> >Every review I have read has rated the card as excellent, and most say
> >it beats single VooDoo II installations.
> >The 32MB of RAM sure doesn't hurt, either, and I hear the 2D performance
> >is the best there is in mainstream cards.
> >FWIW.
> >-Larry
> >> Hi
> >> Could anyone please tell me what graphics card I should get for my comp.
> >> Its a
> >> PII 300
> >> 64 meg SDRAM
> >> 4 meg S3 Virge Graphics Card
> >> I find that the S3 is dreadfull for any 3d game and I don't know weather I
> >> should buy a 12 Meg Voodoo2 to add onto the S3 or to start from scratch and
> >> buy a Voodoo Banshee to replace the S3.
> >> Allan.
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> Nathan Wong http://www.nectar.com.au/~alfacors
> - Super Touring - Alfa Romeo -
> - V8Supercars - CART -
>That's if the damned thing ever ships. I'm beginning to wonder if Apple
>didn't steal all the chips for it's new machines :)
>-Larry
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