Voodoo3 best mid-range card for NASCAR3?

I've got a friend who runs NASCAR3 on a mid-spec PII computer. They were using, oddly enough, a Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro. It looks like the memory is hosed on the card (text is garbled the minute you install the drivers). I need to get a replacement card that will run N3 well. Voodoo3/Glide looks to be the best basic option, but I was wondering how TNT2 cards compared in D3D. Speed's not a huge issue, he uses it for qualifying practice and never runs against the AI. I've only ever bought 3dfx cards, so I have no nVidia experience. Would a single V2 or V2 SLI work well (I know I've got at least one V2 laying around, maybe 2)? I'm not at liberty to drop names, but he is a BGN driver (further proof that real racers *do* use PC sims for practice). TIA! Kendt Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

Get a TNT 2....3DFX sucks On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 18:48:51 GMT, [email hidden] wrote:

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>I've got a friend who runs NASCAR3 on a mid-spec PII computer. They >were using, oddly enough, a Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro. >It looks like the memory is hosed on the card (text is garbled the >minute you install the drivers). >I need to get a replacement card that will run N3 well. Voodoo3/Glide >looks to be the best basic option, but I was wondering how TNT2 cards >compared in D3D. Speed's not a huge issue, he uses it for qualifying >practice and never runs against the AI. I've only ever bought 3dfx >cards, so I have no nVidia experience. >Would a single V2 or V2 SLI work well (I know I've got at least one V2 >laying around, maybe 2)? >I'm not at liberty to drop names, but he is a BGN driver (further proof >that real racers *do* use PC sims for practice). > >TIA! >Kendt > > >Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ >Before you buy.

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In article <[email hidden]>, Tyler Eaves <[email hidden]> wrote: > Get a TNT 2....3DFX sucks That's helpful :/ - go troll the 3dfx groups... If you're serious, how about some genuine *information*? Like "I get XXFPS with a TNT2 on my PII/III"? I know for a fact that 3dfx does not "suck" - I've been very happy with every card I've had (V5-5500 now). Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

a Voodoo3 card will give the absolute best Nascar3 experience because the game runs best (and looks better) in Glide mode. Also, since the game features built in Anti-Aliasing you don't even need a V5 to get rid of the jaggies.

I got max fps (31) running at 1024x768 with a Voodoo3 3000 AGP on a PII 333 with 128MB, with most graphic details set in the mid range, and a few non-essentials (crowds, etc.) turned off. The only track that didn't run well at 1024 was Bristol and it was fine at 800x600. That was with a full field of AI but only 12 in front, 3 back. If you only run laps by yourself the V3 will be just fine. And they're cheaper now that the 4's and 5's are out. Make sure you get the newest drivers from 3dfxgamers.com <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8tcimf$3b4$[email hidden]...

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> I've got a friend who runs NASCAR3 on a mid-spec PII computer. They > were using, oddly enough, a Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro. > It looks like the memory is hosed on the card (text is garbled the > minute you install the drivers). > I need to get a replacement card that will run N3 well. Voodoo3/Glide > looks to be the best basic option, but I was wondering how TNT2 cards > compared in D3D. Speed's not a huge issue, he uses it for qualifying > practice and never runs against the AI. I've only ever bought 3dfx > cards, so I have no nVidia experience. > Would a single V2 or V2 SLI work well (I know I've got at least one V2 > laying around, maybe 2)? > I'm not at liberty to drop names, but he is a BGN driver (further proof > that real racers *do* use PC sims for practice). > > TIA! > Kendt > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

Either brand of card works well with N3. The only advantages the 3dfx has are the ability to run all the converted ICR2/GPL tracks in 3d mode. Some of them don't like non-glide cards. The Fire GL is a SUCKY gaming card. He'll be glad to toss it...Either the TNT2 ultra/GeForces or a 3dfx V3 3k or V4 4400 will work very well with his system. Mainly price will be the issue here. The V3 3k's are running under $75 new...at some online sites. shop around. Tell the guy, good luck and we'll want to see RAS painted on his car soon...hehe dave henrie <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8tcimf$3b4$[email hidden]...

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> I've got a friend who runs NASCAR3 on a mid-spec PII computer. They > were using, oddly enough, a Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro. > It looks like the memory is hosed on the card (text is garbled the > minute you install the drivers). > I need to get a replacement card that will run N3 well. Voodoo3/Glide > looks to be the best basic option, but I was wondering how TNT2 cards > compared in D3D. Speed's not a huge issue, he uses it for qualifying > practice and never runs against the AI. I've only ever bought 3dfx > cards, so I have no nVidia experience. > Would a single V2 or V2 SLI work well (I know I've got at least one V2 > laying around, maybe 2)? > I'm not at liberty to drop names, but he is a BGN driver (further proof > that real racers *do* use PC sims for practice). > > TIA! > Kendt > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 15:02:31 -0400, Tyler Eaves <[email hidden]> thus spoke: >Get a TNT 2....3DFX sucks U suck dude! -- xyz

On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 21:39:24 +0200, "Alexander Marx" <[email hidden]> thus spoke: >a Voodoo3 card will give the absolute best Nascar3 experience because the >game runs best (and looks better) in Glide mode. Also, since the game >features built in Anti-Aliasing you don't even need a V5 to get rid of the >jaggies. > > You can't use that option on a V3. I believe you need a Rendition card. -- xyz

Sure you can. JJ Classified <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 21:39:24 +0200, "Alexander Marx" > <[email hidden]> thus spoke: > > >a Voodoo3 card will give the absolute best Nascar3 experience because the > >game runs best (and looks better) in Glide mode. Also, since the game > >features built in Anti-Aliasing you don't even need a V5 to get rid ofthe

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> >jaggies. > > > > > > You can't use that option on a V3. I believe you need a Rendition > card. > -- > xyz

Tyler Eaves <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Get a TNT 2....3DFX sucks Yet another well written reply. It's convinced me that it's finally time to call my congressman and demand more money for education.

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> > > > You can't use that option on a V3. I believe you need a Rendition > card. > -- > xyz >

naah, yr going back to 2 and 99 for n3 in rendition goes d3d. rob Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

In article <8tcimf$3b4$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] wrote:

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> I've got a friend who runs NASCAR3 on a mid-spec PII computer. They > were using, oddly enough, a Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro. > It looks like the memory is hosed on the card (text is garbled the > minute you install the drivers). > I need to get a replacement card that will run N3 well. Voodoo3/Glide > looks to be the best basic option, but I was wondering how TNT2 cards > compared in D3D. Speed's not a huge issue, he uses it for qualifying > practice and never runs against the AI. I've only ever bought 3dfx > cards, so I have no nVidia experience. > Would a single V2 or V2 SLI work well (I know I've got at least one V2 > laying around, maybe 2)? > I'm not at liberty to drop names, but he is a BGN driver (further

proof > that real racers *do* use PC sims for practice). > > TIA! when i ran n3, i had a v2 with an amd k6333 with fbs oclocked to 75 and the v2 oclocked to 110. qualifying on most tracks with 800x600 everything on, was fine. some tracks turn 4 slowed down. bristol was horrible. for my general racing against 42, had most detail on dropped the sound to 8 bit and draw ahead to 8 and res to 640, again most tracks ok... bristol...would still bite the bigun. start turning details down you can get the sound back or up the res. now, when that v3 gets down to 69 (omigod it's there already!) i'll probably give it a go. i'd like to see it with the higher res and no slow down. i may put it back on the hard drive. rob, behind the power curve and saving money. > Kendt > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy. > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

No the V3 does AA in N3 very well. But NOT in gpl. dave henrie " > You can't use that option on a V3. I believe you need a Rendition > card. > -- > xyz

For the price, a Voodoo 3 will run N3 very well. Currently running my V3 3000 AGp on a PIII 600, and getting max fps. You'll be very happy with a V3. I've had zero problems with mine. Don On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 18:48:51 GMT, [email hidden] wrote:

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>I've got a friend who runs NASCAR3 on a mid-spec PII computer. They >were using, oddly enough, a Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro. >It looks like the memory is hosed on the card (text is garbled the >minute you install the drivers). >I need to get a replacement card that will run N3 well. Voodoo3/Glide >looks to be the best basic option, but I was wondering how TNT2 cards >compared in D3D. Speed's not a huge issue, he uses it for qualifying >practice and never runs against the AI. I've only ever bought 3dfx >cards, so I have no nVidia experience. >Would a single V2 or V2 SLI work well (I know I've got at least one V2 >laying around, maybe 2)? >I'm not at liberty to drop names, but he is a BGN driver (further proof >that real racers *do* use PC sims for practice). > >TIA! >Kendt > > >Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ >Before you buy.

<[email hidden]> wrote > I need to get a replacement card that will run N3 well. Voodoo3/Glide > looks to be the best basic option, but I was wondering how TNT2 cards > compared in D3D. The D3D rasterizer in Nascar Racing 3 looks much worse then Glide. There is a very evident difference between both. Any type of Voodoo 3 card is an excellent choice for Nascar Racing 3. -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.