Hi. I have a decent machine right now, but I've decided it's time to drop
some money down because I'm tired of running GPL with 1/2 of the graphics
turned off in order to get my 36fps. GPL really is the only game I'm
interested in...but first the specs, then the question:
PII 300
128 meg ram
i810 8meg video card
Creative Labs 12 meg Voodoo2 card
Logitech Wingman wheel (non-FF)
Some cheap-as* Yamaha sound card
My question is, if I just replace the old Intel video card with a fancy new
one should that be enough to let me get 36fps with 13-14 AI cars & all
graphics or do I really need to go ahead and upgrage the CPU (thereby
requiring a new motherboard, RAM, etc.)? If the former, which card would
you recommend? If the later, I'll figure it out on my own!
I'm going to replace the Yamaha with a Soundblaster Live when I upgrade the
video card or CPU - but I've been told to not expect more than 2-3 fps
better with the new card, which doesn't really accomplish what I'm looking
to do.
Thanks in advance!
-Mark
PS: Please don't tell me about YOUR PII300/voodoo2 that is 36fps all the
time, all graphics on, etc. I've done what I can changing mirror settings,
closing all other programs, etc., and I still have to turn off quite a few
graphics to get a constant 36fps....
I have a PII-350 w/voodoo3-3000 and sb live and get the fps you are
looking for. So the two cards may do it for you. But a cpu upgrade
will definitely do more.
In article <V2Gk5.1983$[email hidden]>,
"Mark Roberts" <[email hidden]> wrote:
> Hi. I have a decent machine right now, but I've decided it's time todrop
> some money down because I'm tired of running GPL with 1/2 of thegraphics
fancy new
> one should that be enough to let me get 36fps with 13-14 AI cars & all
> graphics or do I really need to go ahead and upgrage the CPU (thereby
> requiring a new motherboard, RAM, etc.)? If the former, which cardwould
> you recommend? If the later, I'll figure it out on my own!
>
> I'm going to replace the Yamaha with a Soundblaster Live when Iupgrade the
> video card or CPU - but I've been told to not expect more than 2-3 fps
> better with the new card, which doesn't really accomplish what I'mlooking
> to do.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> -Mark
>
> PS: Please don't tell me about YOUR PII300/voodoo2 that is 36fps allthe
> time, all graphics on, etc. I've done what I can changing mirrorsettings,
> closing all other programs, etc., and I still have to turn off quitea few
> graphics to get a constant 36fps....
>
>
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