Okay....assuming I can't get past this GPL install problem (which I haven't
yet)....what are you guys running with V5 cards these days (or is only Dave
Henrie still using a V5)? D3D?, Glide?, OpenGL.......(wished I'd have never
uninstalled GPL...this is such a hassle).
Tom
well tom......
when i had my V5 i just used the 3dfx dll.
with 2xfsaa ....if you have the processor for it.
what kind of install problem?
neil
"Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Okay....assuming I can't get past this GPL install problem (which Ihaven't
> yet)....what are you guys running with V5 cards these days (or is onlyDave
> Henrie still using a V5)? D3D?, Glide?, OpenGL.......(wished I'd havenever
> uninstalled GPL...this is such a hassle).
>
> Tom
>
>
>
yup that would be me.(still a happy V5 owner)..I run both d3d or glide
depending on my mood...trying to see if I can lose less at 1024x760 with d3d
vs. glide.
dave henrie
"Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Okay....assuming I can't get past this GPL install problem (which Ihaven't
> yet)....what are you guys running with V5 cards these days (or is onlyDave
> Henrie still using a V5)? D3D?, Glide?, OpenGL.......(wished I'd havenever
> uninstalled GPL...this is such a hassle).
>
> Tom
>
>
>
Running all my games wonderfully well with a V5. Yup it runs GPL in
D3D or Glide depending on my mood. I prefer the look of glide and
since I have my new 1.46 Athlon speed isnt an issue.
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>Okay....assuming I can't get past this GPL install problem (which I haven't >yet)....what are you guys running with V5 cards these days (or is only Dave >Henrie still using a V5)? D3D?, Glide?, OpenGL.......(wished I'd have never >uninstalled GPL...this is such a hassle). > >Tom > > >"Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> writes:
> Okay....assuming I can't get past this GPL install problem (which I haven't
> yet)....what are you guys running with V5 cards these days (or is only Dave
> Henrie still using a V5)? D3D?, Glide?, OpenGL.......(wished I'd have never
> uninstalled GPL...this is such a hassle).
D3D in 1024x768 2xFSAA on a Cel566@850. No framerateproblems
whatsoever. I tried to revert back to Glide but then my tracks won't
load. I quess my system is up for a reinstall soon :)
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"Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> writes:
> Okay....assuming I can't get past this GPL install problem (which I haven't
> yet)....what are you guys running with V5 cards these days (or is only Dave
> Henrie still using a V5)? D3D?, Glide?, OpenGL.......(wished I'd have never
> uninstalled GPL...this is such a hassle).
>
> Tom
Glide, 800x600 4xFSAA (with an Athlon 700).
D3D looked a lot worse, haven't tried the new D3D driver though.
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Mats Lofkvist
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Tom,
For my main box, I've been running GPL on Voodoos since it first came
out--V2, SLI'd V3s, currently V5500--and loving it, particularly the color
palatte & saturation under Glide (for which you definitely want Geo.
Smiley's 'wrapper'). Don't bother w. OpenGL or D3D on a 5500 (get a GeForce
2 GTS, not a GF3, which is actually slower w. GPL). There are a variety of
3Dfx & proprietary drivers to try; I'm using the generic 1.04...I think.
There are various sites w. info on tweaking the 5500...once you've got it
running. I also have another computer with a GF2 (you want the Det 7.52
drivers) running D3D with the patch and DX 8a (you don't want 8.0). Both
are Win 98 (not SE, not ME), and you don't want *any* cards next to the AGP
slot (something nobody ever mentions in the docu!). If you only have AGP
video, PCI audio (I have a SBL! too), and a NIC, you should move them
around--BEFORE you install the OS--until they each have their own IRQ from
the start-up screen. For the 3Dfx machine, I have a cherry-picked selection
of cars w. 3D wheels and have had no problems loading any of the tracks.
Hope this helps.
--Steve Smith
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> Okay....assuming I can't get past this GPL install problem (which Ihaven't
> yet)....what are you guys running with V5 cards these days (or is onlyDave
> Henrie still using a V5)? D3D?, Glide?, OpenGL.......(wished I'd havenever
> uninstalled GPL...this is such a hassle).
>
> Tom
>
>
>
Tom Pabst wrote:
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> Okay....assuming I can't get past this GPL install problem (which I haven't
> yet)....what are you guys running with V5 cards these days (or is only Dave
> Henrie still using a V5)? D3D?, Glide?, OpenGL.......(wished I'd have never
> uninstalled GPL...this is such a hassle).
Glide.....and I'm *not* giving up my V5 anytime soon
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> Okay....assuming I can't get past this GPL install problem (which I
haven't
> yet)....what are you guys running with V5 cards these days (or is only
Dave
> Henrie still using a V5)? D3D?, Glide?, OpenGL.......(wished I'd have
never
> uninstalled GPL...this is such a hassle).
>
> Tom
>
>
>
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Ooohh! A reason to build a new rig!!! And just when the new NForce chipset
mobo's are debuting.... how to convince my General it's necessary?
Robin
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> V5 in Glide mode > > I believe I will keep this rig as my GPL rig and get a spanking new system > for WSC (when ever that comes). > > Thomas (who has to seek permission from the general to buy new system when > WSC is released) > my impression of nforce is a cost reducer, not a performance enhancer.
They are bundling too many odd items together...I'm leary of such items.
dave henrie
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> "Thomas Soerensen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> > V5 in Glide mode
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> > I believe I will keep this rig as my GPL rig and get a spanking newsystem
> > for WSC (when ever that comes).
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> > Thomas (who has to seek permission from the general to buy new systemwhen
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> > WSC is released) > > > Ooohh! A reason to build a new rig!!! And just when the new NForce chipset > mobo's are debuting.... how to convince my General it's necessary? > Robin > >"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> my impression of nforce is a cost reducer, not a performance enhancer.
> They are bundling too many odd items together...I'm leary of such items.
> dave henrie
Very true Dave... but, I will be waiting for the various respected hardware
sites to have their go with the boards and then make an educated decision. I
did read a pre-pre-release article some time ago on Anandtech and they
seemed to think that the ability of the NForce to handle much greater
bandwith memory and data wise would out-weigh having to disable on-board
graphics or sound if so desired. FWIW, Anandtech's article left me thinking
that the on-board sound might be superior to anything Creative has in the
works as an add-on card and any sim'er worth his/her salt will be dropping
in a top end graphics board anyway. Don't get me wrong... I can't see myself
parting with my V5 5500 anytime soon. As Thomas' message (which I was
responding to) said "I will keep this rig as my GPL rig..." and that's why I
can't see myself ever giving up the V5... it just works sooooo well with
GPL. (Sounds like an advertising slogan doesn't it?) ;)
Robin
V5 in Glide mode
I believe I will keep this rig as my GPL rig and get a spanking new system
for WSC (when ever that comes).
Thomas (who has to seek permission from the general to buy new system when
WSC is released)
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