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Does Edge 3D really that good?

3 posts by 3 people · 03 May 1996 - 03 May 1996

C Sh 03 May 1996#317755
Do you consider Edge 3D is better than Stealth 3200 [2mb vram] for the purpose of play games? I meant there are not so many games, right now, maybe not even later, are taking the advantage of the 3D acceleration cards. Any info welcome chris
Ada 03 May 1996#317756
I'd pass on the Diamond Edge 3D. It's hard to find a card that runs that slow in DOS, Windows is so-so and it only plays 3D games written for that card itself and I hear that those are not even that optimized. I have no idea if the Edge will support all the API routines for direct3d or not. Also I hear that running a wheel/pedal combo is a problem and the joyport cannot be disabled on the 3D edge. So if you really like diamond and want 3D wait for the 3D stealth series comes out. Many other 3D cards have shipped already or will do so soon and buying any of them now is taking a risk that you will be left out in the cold. BTW the stealth video series is a pretty solid performer all around but is not a 3D card.
John Vozna 03 May 1996#317757
Quoted text (11 lines)> I'd pass on the Diamond Edge 3D. It's hard to find a card that runs > that slow in DOS, Windows is so-so and it only plays 3D games written > for that card itself and I hear that those are not even that > optimized. I have no idea if the Edge will support all the API > routines for direct3d or not. Also I hear that running a wheel/pedal > combo is a problem and the joyport cannot be disabled on the 3D edge. > So if you really like diamond and want 3D wait for the 3D stealth > series comes out. Many other 3D cards have shipped already or will do > so soon and buying any of them now is taking a risk that you will be > left out in the cold. BTW the stealth video series is a pretty solid > performer all around but is not a 3D card.
Diamond claims that the yet unreleased version 5.2 of UNIVBE will support the Edge 3D, which supposedly will improve DOS performance, etc...... John +++++++++++++++++++++

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