I have ICR2, N2, NFS2 amd F1. I just got a Stealth 3D 2000 from Diamond
for $95.00 thinking this is a 3D card. (No vendor information, got it
from a local pc house). I went to Diamond web site and it looks like
there are more to choose from.
Please Help me with the definition of both 3DFX and Rendition cards. Is
this card a 3dfx card or do I need a better one.
I have a 133 P/B with 96Meg of ram and 8GIG of disk space with a T2
wheel. (BIG CART race fan !!).
THX,
marko
> I have ICR2, N2, NFS2 amd F1. I just got a Stealth 3D 2000 from Diamond
> for $95.00 thinking this is a 3D card. (No vendor information, got it
> from a local pc house). I went to Diamond web site and it looks like
> there are more to choose from.
> Please Help me with the definition of both 3DFX and Rendition cards. Is
> this card a 3dfx card or do I need a better one.
> I have a 133 P/B with 96Meg of ram and 8GIG of disk space with a T2
> wheel. (BIG CART race fan !!).
It's not nearly enough to describe a video card as "A 3d Card". The
card's chipset it very important. Some are more powerful than others.
The Diamond Stealth 2000 cards contain the VERY outdated S3 Virge chip.
Not only is the Virge NOT compatable with any of your listed games, it
would be way underpowered to give a decent framerate if they did.
The biggest issue here is ICR2 vs. NFS2. There is no one 3d card which
will accelrate both. Right now, for accelerating Racing games, you have
2 choices:
Diamond Stealth II S220: (Notice the diffence, this is NOT a stealth
2000.) Retail Price: About $120. Complete 2d/3d functionality on one
card. Uses the Rendition V2100 chip, and is therefore Compatable with
"Rendition Ready" Games such as ICR2 and N2. Note that both of these
games still require a small TSR Available at www.bjorn3d.com to work.
This card will give excellent framerates in 3d accelerated programs.
Canopus Pure 3d: Retail Price: $180+s&h (currently available only
through mail order due to amazingly high demand). 3d only card,
requires an existing 2d card (the Stealth 2000 will do for the 2d
funtionality). There are at least 4 other 3DFX chip cards out there, but
this one is the best choice with Tv output and 6mb of RAM instead of 4.
This card will accelerate NFS2-SE (NFS2 original has no 3d acceleration
capability), and soon will accelerate N2 via a special patch currently
being written. Will NOT ever support ICR2.
Of course, if you can stand CPR, either card will work. GP2 cannot be
3d accelerated by any card. F1RS will work on either card, but slightly
better on the Pure3d.
Hope This Helps.
Kevin
This article was posted from <A HREF="http://www.slurp.net/">Slurp Net</A>.
> Please Help me with the definition of both 3DFX and Rendition cards. Is
> this card a 3dfx card or do I need a better one.
> I have a 133 P/B with 96Meg of ram and 8GIG of disk space with a T2
> wheel. (BIG CART race fan !!).
> THX,
> marko
NFS-SE has no acceleration whatsoever.
NFS-IISE has 3D acceleration through 3Dfx's native Glide API. Only a
3Dfx card can run this game in 3D accelerated mode.
Just thought I'd clear that up.
Marc.
While you were at Diamond's site you should have picked up a Stealth II
because it is a Rendition based board, which is what ICR2 and N2 need. You
could have got it for the same $$ from Diamond that you paid for your 3d
(it's not a 3dfx card either). If you get a stealth II, you will have to
check for a patch file to make it work properly with ICR2.
>Please Help me with the definition of both 3DFX and Rendition cards. Is
>this card a 3dfx card or do I need a better one.
>I have a 133 P/B with 96Meg of ram and 8GIG of disk space with a T2
>wheel. (BIG CART race fan !!).
>THX,
>marko
> > I have ICR2, N2, NFS2 amd F1. I just got a Stealth 3D 2000 from Diamond
> > for $95.00 thinking this is a 3D card. (No vendor information, got it
> > from a local pc house). I went to Diamond web site and it looks like
> > there are more to choose from.
> > Please Help me with the definition of both 3DFX and Rendition cards. Is
> > this card a 3dfx card or do I need a better one.
> > I have a 133 P/B with 96Meg of ram and 8GIG of disk space with a T2
> > wheel. (BIG CART race fan !!).
> I'm sorry to say you lost out. Big Time.
> It's not nearly enough to describe a video card as "A 3d Card". The
> card's chipset it very important. Some are more powerful than others.
> The Diamond Stealth 2000 cards contain the VERY outdated S3 Virge chip.
> Not only is the Virge NOT compatable with any of your listed games, it
> would be way underpowered to give a decent framerate if they did.
> The biggest issue here is ICR2 vs. NFS2. There is no one 3d card which
> will accelrate both. Right now, for accelerating Racing games, you have
> 2 choices:
> Diamond Stealth II S220: (Notice the diffence, this is NOT a stealth
> 2000.) Retail Price: About $120. Complete 2d/3d functionality on one
> card. Uses the Rendition V2100 chip, and is therefore Compatable with
> "Rendition Ready" Games such as ICR2 and N2. Note that both of these
> games still require a small TSR Available at www.bjorn3d.com to work.
> This card will give excellent framerates in 3d accelerated programs.
> Canopus Pure 3d: Retail Price: $180+s&h (currently available only
> through mail order due to amazingly high demand). 3d only card,
> requires an existing 2d card (the Stealth 2000 will do for the 2d
> funtionality). There are at least 4 other 3DFX chip cards out there, but
> this one is the best choice with Tv output and 6mb of RAM instead of 4.
> This card will accelerate NFS2-SE (NFS2 original has no 3d acceleration
> capability), and soon will accelerate N2 via a special patch currently
> being written. Will NOT ever support ICR2.
> Of course, if you can stand CPR, either card will work. GP2 cannot be
> 3d accelerated by any card. F1RS will work on either card, but slightly
> better on the Pure3d.
> Hope This Helps.
> Kevin
> This article was posted from <A HREF="http://www.slurp.net/">Slurp Net</A>.
> > I have ICR2, N2, NFS2 amd F1. I just got a Stealth 3D 2000 from Diamond
> > for $95.00 thinking this is a 3D card. (No vendor information, got it
> > from a local pc house). I went to Diamond web site and it looks like
> > there are more to choose from.
> > Please Help me with the definition of both 3DFX and Rendition cards. Is
> > this card a 3dfx card or do I need a better one.
> > I have a 133 P/B with 96Meg of ram and 8GIG of disk space with a T2
> > wheel. (BIG CART race fan !!).
> I'm sorry to say you lost out. Big Time.
> It's not nearly enough to describe a video card as "A 3d Card". The
> card's chipset it very important. Some are more powerful than others.
> The Diamond Stealth 2000 cards contain the VERY outdated S3 Virge chip.
> Not only is the Virge NOT compatable with any of your listed games, it
> would be way underpowered to give a decent framerate if they did.
> The biggest issue here is ICR2 vs. NFS2. There is no one 3d card which
> will accelrate both. Right now, for accelerating Racing games, you have
> 2 choices:
> Diamond Stealth II S220: (Notice the diffence, this is NOT a stealth
> 2000.) Retail Price: About $120. Complete 2d/3d functionality on one
> card. Uses the Rendition V2100 chip, and is therefore Compatable with
> "Rendition Ready" Games such as ICR2 and N2. Note that both of these
> games still require a small TSR Available at www.bjorn3d.com to work.
> This card will give excellent framerates in 3d accelerated programs.
> Canopus Pure 3d: Retail Price: $180+s&h (currently available only
> through mail order due to amazingly high demand). 3d only card,
> requires an existing 2d card (the Stealth 2000 will do for the 2d
> funtionality). There are at least 4 other 3DFX chip cards out there, but
> this one is the best choice with Tv output and 6mb of RAM instead of 4.
> This card will accelerate NFS2-SE (NFS2 original has no 3d acceleration
> capability), and soon will accelerate N2 via a special patch currently
> being written. Will NOT ever support ICR2.
> Of course, if you can stand CPR, either card will work. GP2 cannot be
> 3d accelerated by any card. F1RS will work on either card, but slightly
> better on the Pure3d.
> Hope This Helps.
> Kevin
> This article was posted from <A HREF="http://www.slurp.net/">Slurp Net</A>.
> > I have ICR2, N2, NFS2 amd F1. I just got a Stealth 3D 2000 from Diamond
> > for $95.00 thinking this is a 3D card. (No vendor information, got it
> > from a local pc house). I went to Diamond web site and it looks like
> > there are more to choose from.
> > Please Help me with the definition of both 3DFX and Rendition cards. Is
> > this card a 3dfx card or do I need a better one.
> > I have a 133 P/B with 96Meg of ram and 8GIG of disk space with a T2
> > wheel. (BIG CART race fan !!).
> Diamond Stealth II S220: (Notice the diffence, this is NOT a stealth
> 2000.) Retail Price: About $120. Complete 2d/3d functionality on one
> card. Uses the Rendition V2100 chip, and is therefore Compatable with
> "Rendition Ready" Games such as ICR2 and N2. Note that both of these
> games still require a small TSR Available at www.bjorn3d.com to work.
> This card will give excellent framerates in 3d accelerated programs.
Also, I it looks like N2 is looking at the old S3 chipset when it tries
to load. I need help here also.
Should I run game in dos mode or Windows ?
NFS2 loaded after I changed the resolution to 800 x 600.
thx,
marko
