ICR2, Rendition Card, Cyrix P120

I have a Cyrix P120 computer with 16 meg and would like to move up to the rendition card. I have read various horror stories about ICR2 rendition ready with Cyrix processors. I presently am using a Diamond Stealth 64 video card, and get pretty lousy frame rates with all or most graphics on (15 or less fps with everything on, can't get much higher than 20 with most everything off, but still testing for exact numbers). Question, will the Intergraph card and ICR2 rendition ready version improve my frame rates and graphics? If so, any estimates of improvement? I know there is an ICR2 patch for non-pentium processors on the Intergraph's web sight, and their technical support said this patch would make everything run fine, but I'm not sure I believe them since she was hesitant on the phone. I really would like a Rendition card, the screen shots are to die for, but I want to avoid buying a Pentium processor.

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> I have a Cyrix P120 computer with 16 meg and would like to move up to > the rendition card. I have read various horror stories about ICR2 > rendition ready with Cyrix processors. I presently am using a Diamond > Stealth 64 video card, and get pretty lousy frame rates with all or > most graphics on (15 or less fps with everything on, can't get much > higher than 20 with most everything off, but still testing for exact > numbers). > Question, will the Intergraph card and ICR2 rendition ready version > improve my frame rates and graphics? If so, any estimates of > improvement? I know there is an ICR2 patch for non-pentium processors > on the Intergraph's web sight, and their technical support said this > patch would make everything run fine, but I'm not sure I believe them > since she was hesitant on the phone. > I really would like a Rendition card, the screen shots are to die for, > but I want to avoid buying a Pentium processor.

Hi David. It should work. The patch fixes a problem where the initial release did not recognize Cyrix as a valid processor and there were an infinite number of labs. Some Cyrix's seem to have a problem with DMA and the utility Indyfast may have some difficulty. I believe Papyrus and Rendition are working to understand this problme more fully. We have a LOT of happy Cyrix customers and a 14 day Money Back Guarantee so there really isnt anything to lose. -- David Anderson Customer Support Manager Intergraph Computer Systems Workstation Solutions

I don't know about on a Cyrix, but the difference on my Intel P133 is stunning. It's not only the frame rate, but the sim just flat out LOOKS so much better. It's kind of like hearing a Roland for the first time, when all you've ever heard prior to that is an old 8 bit sound blaster with FM music. David You're only young once, but you can stay immature forever.