Video card question for GP2

I heard that GP2 doesn't support 3D card. Over here (in NZ), all I can read in the newspaper adverti***ts is 3D card. What I would like to know is if I get a 2Mb 3D card, and GP2 doesn't support that card, would it still be alright to run GP2 (it is like running GP2 without video card). Does this mean that how well GP2 run depends solely on my CPU power? Isn't there any card (not too expensive!) that can support both 2D and 3D ? Some of the retailers don't even know what GP2 is! Does anyone has any sensible idea?

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>I heard that GP2 doesn't support 3D card. Over here (in NZ), all I can >read in the newspaper adverti***ts is 3D card. What I would like to >know is if I get a 2Mb 3D card, and GP2 doesn't support that card, would >it still be alright to run GP2 (it is like running GP2 without video >card). Does this mean that how well GP2 run depends solely on my CPU >power? Isn't there any card (not too expensive!) that can support both 2D >and 3D ? Some of the retailers don't even know what GP2 is!

To run your computer you need a card that suports normal SVGA (what you call 2D). There are a FEW cards on the market that are 3D ONLY....but these are add in cards that plug into your current 2D card. GP2 Runs very well in SVGA on a good generic (as in $75) 1-2 meg video card, provided that the card runs well in DOS (GP2 is not optimised for Win95). I can run it on my slower machine (P133mgz, 1meg generic video card, 16meg normal 60ns ram) and in SVGA with all details except clouds on, it runs at a good framerate (16+ FPS) on all but the MONACO track (Monaco has TONS of buildings and tunnels ect that create TEXTURE horror for a 1meg card). Overall, a very WELL OPTIMISED game!!! DO NOT SEND JUNK E-MAIL: "By US Code Title 47, Sec.227(a)(2)(B), a computer/modem/printer meets the definition of a telephone fax machine. By Sec.227(b)(1)(C), it is unlawful to send any unsolicited adverti***t to such equipment. By Sec.227(b)(3)(C), a violation of the aforementioned Section is punishable by action to recover actual monetary loss, or $500, whichever is greater, for each violation."