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nVidia Riva TNT2

discussed in 1,858 posts, 1999-2004 · overall tone mixed

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Voodoo3 versus TNT2 argument 1999-04-08 · 102 posts
A new Voodoo3 2000 owner complained of driver and gamma problems with his sims, and others suggested a clean Windows reinstall. The crossposted thread became a long, quasi-religious argument between 3dfx and nVidia supporters over 32-bit color, AGP texturing, large textures and Glide support, with mockery on both sides and pleas to stop.
TNT2 or Voodoo3 graphics card for racing sims 1999-07-16 · 43 posts
A buyer asked whether to choose a TNT2 or Voodoo3. Posters said the TNT2 was more advanced but GPL ran best in native Glide on 3dfx cards, with one reporting a Voodoo2 far outpacing a TNT2 using the beta OpenGL renderer; Randy Magruder noted the cards' relative performance depends on CPU speed. The discussion was marred by sarcastic and trolling posts about 'Voodoo heads' and Tom's Hardware.
TNT2 or Voodoo3 for NASCAR and GPL 1999-03-24 · 53 posts
A player upgrading from a Voodoo1 asked whether to buy a TNT2 or Voodoo3 for NASCAR 1999 and GPL. Voodoo supporters stressed Glide compatibility with Papyrus sims, while TNT supporters said Direct3D and OpenGL made that moot, and posters traded reports of driver bugs. One user eventually got GPL's OpenGL beta working on a TNT card after reinstalling.
Voodoo3 versus TNT2 and 3dfx's single-source boards 1999-06-06 · 21 posts
What began as a question about running a Thriller 3D alongside a Voodoo3 became a debate over Voodoo3 versus TNT2 Ultra cards. Larry argued that 3dfx making its own boards had removed competition, while Ken Beard countered that Voodoo3 prices were lower than TNT2 boards, with side arguments over hardware review sites and Mac versus PC sales.
3dfx claims Voodoo3 is the best-selling video card 1999-06-28 · 25 posts
Ed Bain posted 3dfx's announcement that the Voodoo3 2000 and 3000 topped North American retail video card sales with 37.6% of units. Others noted the figure covered retail only, not OEM sales, and that TNT2 cards had only just begun shipping, while defenders said TNT2 hype had not hurt Voodoo3 sales. Chris Schletter confirmed GPL ran at 36 fps at 1024x768 on a TNT2 Ultra.
NVIDIA cards versus Voodoo for GPL 2000-02-06 · 24 posts
Posters debated whether a TNT2 or Voodoo3 was better for GPL. Voodoo owners favoured native Glide support, while many reported a steady 36 fps on TNT2 and GeForce cards with the OpenGL patch and registry tweaks. Papyrus's Grant Reeve noted Athlon systems needed updated AMD AGP drivers, and one frustrated user gave up and criticised the lack of Direct3D support.
F1 2000 and GPL frame rates on fast PCs 2000-06-20 · 29 posts
A poster asked whether any hardware could run F1 2000 smoothly at full detail. Owners of 800 MHz to 1 GHz machines with GeForce2 cards still reported slowdowns at race starts unless other-car detail was reduced. Much of the thread was about getting GPL to a steady 36 fps on TNT2 cards, where one user found his Gateway-branded card was the bottleneck.
Will GPL 1.1 add Direct3D support? 1999-06-27 · 20 posts
Asked whether the GPL 1.1 patch would add Direct3D, Borut Srebotnik said no. Victor Chan argued a modern game should not depend on 3dfx, while others explained that Glide was far ahead when GPL was coded. Chris Schletter said GPL ran well on TNT2 cards using the beta OpenGL patch, and posters argued over Voodoo3 versus TNT2 image quality and 32-bit color.
Grand Prix Legends frame rates on a dual-CPU system 2001-02-19 · 28 posts
Luckydaze reported maxed-out 36 fps in Grand Prix Legends at high resolution using dual overclocked Pentium IIs and a TNT2 Ultra under Windows 2000 with the OpenGL beta. Others questioned whether GPL benefits from SMP, debated OpenGL versus the D3D patch, and compared frame rates on other systems.
Best graphics card option for GPL on a TNT2 system 2000-04-26 · 20 posts
Richard Walker, unhappy with GPL's OpenGL rasteriser on his K6-2 and TNT2, asked for advice. Most recommended adding a cheap Voodoo2 alongside the TNT2 rather than a Rendition card, though he worried about losing TV-out. Posters explained that Glide was less CPU-intensive than OpenGL but appeared to be on its way out.
Papa Doc's Voodoo5 vs GeForce3 benchmarks spark long argument 2002-01-14 · 311 posts
Pierre "Papa Doc" Legrand published benchmarks comparing a Voodoo5 and a GeForce3 in Ghost Recon, NASCAR 4, Quake 3 and flight sims, finding the Voodoo5 competitive with 4x FSAA. Many disputed his methodology, including running 3DMark without hardware T&L, and argued the GeForce3 was better in every way. The thread ran to over 300 posts and degenerated into insults, ending up on multi-monitor and LCD resolution arguments.