What I have isaid that is "unequivocable"? The fact that all games in future
will be optimised for both cards? Already the leading industry forcasters
predict the TNT2 to take a huge chunk of the future 3d accelerator market. So
why wouldn't any savy games producer optimise code for both the Voodoo3 and
TNT2?
s for the performance differences. The cards seen by my myself and the more
creditable than me hardware reviewers, such as Sharky, Tom etc, are pre release
but fairly close to the final product. Certainly both NVIDA and 3dfx/STB have
yet to optimise their drivers but the basic hardware is finalised. Unless 3dfx
perform some type of Houdini act with the drivers to overcome the fundamental
hardware differences then how do you propose they are suddenly going to start
outperfoming the TNT2? As for cursory glimpses......try many hours of testing
and reading of technical documents and other reviews by other more technically
competent experts in the field. Both cards are an improvment but only one can be
the better choice and for most people myself and many others reckon that will be
the TNT2. No bias, just facts.
> How can you make such an unequivocable statement at this point in time since
> a TnT 2 simply doesn't exist on the market!! Try rephrasing it to read, "A
> cursory glimpse at early previews certainly shows the TnT 2 outperforming
> the V3 in all games except multitextured titles, but all of this might
> change by the time these boards hit the market."
> John
> >TNT2 outperforms the Voodoo3 in all areas except one, current game
> >support. I am personally upgrading my TNT to TNT2 and leaving my Voodoo2
> >SLI alone. I Believe in the future ALL new releases will be optimised for
> >the TNT as well as the Voodoo range.
> >> Ok, I've read the reviews, and I've read the banter on both sides.
> >> Frankly, I'm not worried about a few more FPS. I'm more interested in
> >> compatibility with the games I play.
> >> 80% of my time I play Nascar 2 (1999 Edition) and Grand Prix Legends.
> >> I do expect to play Everquest somewhat, and my roomate likes to play
> >> Quake I sometimes. I also spend a bit of time playing MS Flight
> >> Simulator and MS Combat Flight Simulator. For games, that's pretty
> >> close to it.
> >> Right now, I'm leaning towards the Voodoo3 3000 since it gives me
> >> maximum compatibility with the games that I play. At only $150, it
> >> replaces my 2D (currently a matrox millennium) and gives me decent 3D
> >> (currently a Diamond Monster I). If TNT2 takes off and Voodoo tanks,
> >> I'll get whatever is the latest and greatest in 12-18 months. No
> >> biggie.
> >> So, what to do what to do...? TNT2 or Voodoo3?
> >> Thanks,
> >> Steve
