486/66SLX2 + Nascar?

I'm looking to purchase a racing sim and am currently running on a Compaq Presario CDS860. This is a 486SLX2/66 MHz. I've upgraded the RAM to 12MB. Is NASCAR the best racing sim for me to choose (understanding, of course, that there is NO WAY I'll be able to run this in SVGA mode.) I've heard great things about this sim, but want to make sure I get my money's worth, given my hardware configuration and limitations. (Also: would I get more out of NASCAR by further adding 4MB of RAM to my CPU, for a total of 16MB?) Thanks for any feedback. -- David A. Byerman Independent Management Consultant Specializing in Transportation and Environmental Policy Issues

Depends what you like. Nascar's are quite a bit more forgiving of mistakes, but not as flowing around road circuits it would appear to me. Bear in mind that I'm comparing Indycar to Nascar here. However, it's the SVGA that really lifts Nascar into a different level. You might be able to go SVGA without any texture detail, but you'll be missing a LOT. Car Detail is essential IMHO. Having played Revs, F1GP, Indycar and now Nascar a lot (possibly my favourite *** genre even though I *HATE* driving real cars - only just learnt in fact at the ripe age of 24.5!) I personally get the biggest buzz out of Nascar. Hmmm, put it like this, you won't go wrong with either of Papyrus' sims, they're both wonderful. If you can't run SVGA you're not missing much between Indycar and Nascar graphically, just a better racing engine perhaps in Nascar. And they're all true! Ever get the impression I LIKE this game?!! Don't bother with the extra 4Mb unless you need it for an OS like Win95, Linux or OS/2 etc. Nascar only needs extra memory for the SVGA mode and uses what's left for storing the replay information I think. I've played Nascar a bit on a 486-DX2/50 and it ran VERY nicely in normal VGA mode I seem to recall. You'll get your money's worth alright, and I take it a Pentium is out of the question by the statements you've made here? You'll most likely be out of luck for Indycar 2.0 which is specifically adding SVGA support. My word, that should be wonderful! Hope this spiel helps some, Stuart. Stuart Booth Transport Routeing Software

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>I'm looking to purchase a racing sim and am currently running on a Compaq >Presario CDS860. This is a 486SLX2/66 MHz. I've upgraded the RAM to >12MB. Is NASCAR the best racing sim for me to choose (understanding, of >course, that there is NO WAY I'll be able to run this in SVGA mode.) >I've heard great things about this sim, but want to make sure I get my >money's worth, given my hardware configuration and limitations. (Also: >would I get more out of NASCAR by further adding 4MB of RAM to my CPU, >for a total of 16MB?) >Thanks for any feedback. >-- >David A. Byerman >Independent Management Consultant >Specializing in Transportation and Environmental Policy Issues

I am running Nascar Racing on a Compaq Presario (486DX2-50 w/8mb RAM) and it's runs fine. The only thing is that I have to run in vga mode and use FM sound. About the only graphics I show are the skids and car detail. I draw 4 ahead and 1 behind. Hear 4. Man, I wish I had a Pentium-100!!! IWCC/IGN/IWR #70 AC/Delco Chevy Monte Carlo Gold Star Racing

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>>I'm looking to purchase a racing sim and am currently running on a Compaq >>Presario CDS860. This is a 486SLX2/66 MHz. I've upgraded the RAM to >>12MB. Is NASCAR the best racing sim for me to choose (understanding, of >>course, that there is NO WAY I'll be able to run this in SVGA mode.) >>I've heard great things about this sim, but want to make sure I get my >>money's worth, given my hardware configuration and limitations. (Also: >>would I get more out of NASCAR by further adding 4MB of RAM to my CPU, >>for a total of 16MB?) >I am running Nascar Racing on a Compaq Presario (486DX2-50 w/8mb RAM) >and it's runs fine. The only thing is that I have to run in vga mode >and use FM sound. About the only graphics I show are the skids and >car detail. I draw 4 ahead and 1 behind. Hear 4. Man, I wish I had >a Pentium-100!!!

I have a Pentium 66 with 32 MB Ram, and a 2 MB Card, and I run SVGA no problem, with skids paint, and objects on. I've heard with a DX4, you can also run SVGA pretty easily, so you might want to consider dumping a chip in your compaq! Richard Scott #6 #28 ******************************************************* * Control Data Systems * voice : 615-690-4680 * * 9041 Executive Park Dr* fax : 615-690-5862 * * Suite 212 * voice mail: 615-539-9489 * * Knoxville, TN 37923 * * ******************************************************* Internet Grand National http://www.webcom.com/~pinniped

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>I'm looking to purchase a racing sim and am currently running on a Compaq >Presario CDS860. This is a 486SLX2/66 MHz. I've upgraded the RAM to >12MB. Is NASCAR the best racing sim for me to choose (understanding, of >course, that there is NO WAY I'll be able to run this in SVGA mode.) >I've heard great things about this sim, but want to make sure I get my >money's worth, given my hardware configuration and limitations. (Also: >would I get more out of NASCAR by further adding 4MB of RAM to my CPU, >for a total of 16MB?) >Thanks for any feedback. >-- >David A. Byerman >Independent Management Consultant >Specializing in Transportation and Environmental Policy Issues

David, I have a 486 DX2-80 AMD with 16 megs of Ram and a Vesa Local bus with a Diamond Stealth 64 video card with 2 megs of VRAM, and I sound Blaster 16 with ASP. I can play Nascar in VGA mode just fine with all the detail on and it is smooth, but in SVGA mode, i have to turn off alot of the detail and eliminate some of the opponets, or it is to choppy to live with, SVGA mode is great thought and once you play it, you wont want to go back to VGA. This is a great game, along with Indycar racing, they are the two best simulators that I have played! I would recommend if you are really serious about this game getting a Pentium 90 or above, I am going to try AMD's newest "Enhanced 486 DX4-120" it can just plug into my existing mother board and is supposed to be around $180.00, I have seen read some benchmark articles on this and it is supposed to be 10% faster than a P-75. This thing is supposed to be out later this month or at the first of next, it is a cheaper alternative and I think I will give it a shot! Good luck! Tom -- Tom Wedemeyer Indiana University, Communication Services "Go Bucks"

> >I'm looking to purchase a racing sim and am currently running on a Compaq > >Presario CDS860. This is a 486SLX2/66 MHz. I have a 486DX2/66 with 8Mb ram and a Cirrus Logic 5428 VLB video card, and NASCAR is nigh on unplayable. Even with digital sound turned off the frame rate is still dreadful - God knows what SVGA is like. \----------------------------/ \----------------------------------------------/ /----------------------------\ /----------------------------------------------\

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>> >I'm looking to purchase a racing sim and am currently running on a Compaq >> >Presario CDS860. This is a 486SLX2/66 MHz. >I have a 486DX2/66 with 8Mb ram and a Cirrus Logic 5428 VLB video card, and >NASCAR is nigh on unplayable. Even with digital sound turned off the frame >rate is still dreadful - God knows what SVGA is like. >\----------------------------/ \----------------------------------------------/ >/----------------------------\ /----------------------------------------------\

It depends on your machines individual speed, Our Dell 486/66 at work runs Nascar in SVGA at close to 20 fps.. I'd recommend 16 MB, and a fast bus for Nascar, though. :-) Richard Scott #6 #28 ******************************************************* * Control Data Systems * voice : 615-690-4680 * * 9041 Executive Park Dr* fax : 615-690-5862 * * Suite 212 * voice mail: 615-539-9489 * * Knoxville, TN 37923 * * ******************************************************* Internet Grand National http://www.webcom.com/~pinniped

>>> >I'm looking to purchase a racing sim and am currently running on a Compaq >>> >Presario CDS860. This is a 486SLX2/66 MHz. >>I have a 486DX2/66 with 8Mb ram and a Cirrus Logic 5428 VLB video card, and >>NASCAR is nigh on unplayable. Even with digital sound turned off the frame >>rate is still dreadful - God knows what SVGA is like. >>\----------------------------/ \----------------------------------------------/ | >>/----------------------------\ /----------------------------------------------\

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>It depends on your machines individual speed, Our Dell 486/66 at work >runs Nascar in SVGA at close to 20 fps.. >I'd recommend 16 MB, and a fast bus for Nascar, though. :-) >Richard Scott >#6 #28 >******************************************************* >* Control Data Systems * voice : 615-690-4680 * >* 9041 Executive Park Dr* fax : 615-690-5862 * >* Suite 212 * voice mail: 615-539-9489 * >* Knoxville, TN 37923 * * >******************************************************* >Internet Grand National http://www.webcom.com/~pinniped

I have a Compaq Presario CDS860 and I am happy with Nascar. SVGA mode is slow but if you turn off enough of the graphics detail it will run smoothly enough for me. I do have 16mb of ram which might make a difference. My friend runs with a 80mhz 486 and I think my video gives better performance. It's a top notch sim so even if it is slow it's still a lot of fun. Go For It! msb