Re: N3: Voodoo2 vs Voodoo3?

I've got a 450 Mhz Pentium II and a Voodoo2 PCI card. N3 and NL are basically the only games I play these days. I still have to limit some of the options in order to get a decent framerate. With Voodoo3 cards now available for under $100, would I see some performance improvement in N3 & NL with a Voodoo3? Thanks for your help >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.i have a p2 400 w/64 mg ram and avoodoo3 2000 pci card. i run N3 at 1024x768 with all graphics options on, and get a solid 30 fps. Rik Anthrax - - "trust the government?? what are you, some kind of moron?"

et a Voodoo 3000 (AGP) 'cos the PCI Version is just basically a Voodoo 2 board with 4mb extra ram :) >>>>.That is absolutely incorrect!! check clock speeds!! DOH!! actually buy a PCI, not an AGP, because N3 doesnt use AGP!! Rik Anthrax - - "trust the government?? what are you, some kind of moron?"

I've got a 450 Mhz Pentium II and a Voodoo2 PCI card. N3 and NL are basically the only games I play these days. I still have to limit some of the options in order to get a decent framerate. With Voodoo3 cards now available for under $100, would I see some performance improvement in N3 & NL with a Voodoo3? Thanks for your help. Tim

yes!!!!! But don't get a Voodoo 3 3500.. they're shite beyond recognition :) get a Voodoo 3000 (AGP) 'cos the PCI Version is just basically a Voodoo 2 board with 4mb extra ram :) fluffypony

Yup, a Voodoo 3 3000 for around a hundred bucks is a good deal and you'll see the benefits. Slot Tim Jaeger <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:38bd5108$0$[email hidden]...

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> I've got a 450 Mhz Pentium II and a Voodoo2 PCI card. N3 and NL are > basically the only games I play these days. I still have to limit some of > the options in order to get a decent framerate. > > With Voodoo3 cards now available for under $100, would I see some > performance improvement in N3 & NL with a Voodoo3? Thanks for your help. > > Tim > > > >

Yes. Definately. I upgraded just recently from a Voodoo2 to a V3 3000 AGP. Althouth, I paid $250 for it in Canada. Dean > would I see some performance improvement in N3 & NL with a Voodoo3?

I rather doubt you'll get much improvement out of a V3 over your V2. I am surprised though, that you have to cut back options on your 450. framerates in N3, Legends, and GPL as my roommate who has a similar machine with a Voodoo 3 3500. I'm going to wait for Voodoo4 and 5 before upgrading--because other than improvements in resolution in non-Papyrus games, I don't see the benefit of the V3. Also, I am stubbornly*** on to my Stealth II Rendition card for CART Racing. ANash xvman.vcf < 1K Download

I have too have a PII 450, 128Mb RAM. I'm fortunate enough to have twin Voodoo 2 PCI cards running in SLI mode, and I can happily run N3 with all detail at maximum, resolution at 1024x768 and no slowdown. A friend of mine had a similar setup, but decided to upgrade to Voodoo3 3000 (PCI), and for all that money didn't see much advance in framerates at all. Wait for voodoo 4. wouldn't hurt to get more RAM in the meantime

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>>I've got a 450 Mhz Pentium II and a Voodoo2 PCI card. N3 and NL are >basically the only games I play these days. I still have to limit some of >the options in order to get a decent framerate. >With Voodoo3 cards now available for under $100, would I see some >performance improvement in N3 & NL with a Voodoo3? Thanks for your help >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.i have a p2 400 w/64 mg ram and

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>voodoo3 2000 pci card. >i run N3 at 1024x768 with all graphics options on, >and get a solid 30 fps. >Rik Anthrax > - > - >"trust the government?? what are you, some kind of moron?"

Thanks to everyone for your feedback! Much appreciated. Tim

i think what is meant, is that n3 does not use the agp specialities of the card. >>>>>>>.Yes, thankyou. Rik Anthrax - - "trust the government?? what are you, some kind of moron?"

N3 Uses AGP 'cos I run an AGP Voodoo3 3000 <>> No, it doesn't use AGP. Rik Anthrax - - "trust the government?? what are you, some kind of moron?"

N3 Uses AGP 'cos I run an AGP Voodoo3 3000 fluffypony

A V3 3000 16MB is about $175 in Canada today (if you can comparison shop). Marc.

i think what is meant, is that n3 does not use the agp specialities of the card. i run it on a p2-400, 128 m ram, w a v3-3500, all options, on,1024x768, max drawn ahead & behind, and get 20-30 fps. On 03 Mar 2000 14:50:52 GMT, [email hidden] (Rikanthrax) wrote:

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>N3 Uses AGP 'cos I run an AGP Voodoo3 3000 > ><>> >No, it doesn't use AGP. > > > > > > > >Rik Anthrax > - > - >"trust the government?? what are you, some kind of moron?"

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