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HELP! Looking to get add on 3dcard,

1 post by 1 person · 19 Oct 1997 - 19 Oct 1997

Doug Bur 19 Oct 1997#379993
Quoted text (39 lines)> >Frankly, I think the 3dfx cards are superior -- more titles, etc ... > >but at this point, you cannot run N2 on a 3dfx card. Doubt you ever > >will ... so... you can get a card for N2 and ICR2 (rendition based) or > >you can get a card for the rest of the games in the world (sorry .. > >couldn't resist). Seriously, the Diamond Monster 3d card *USED* to be > >the no-brainer -- it's only about $150 and is very fast -- but Canopus > >has jut come out with a 3dfx card that has 6mb of memory instead of > >Dimaond's 4MB .. So it's probably a little faster, or maybe a LOT > >faster. From that I've read, that is the card to consider. > >BTW, I definitely am glad I spent the $150 for my DM3D -- I have only > >found one game so far that I didn't see a HUGE difference in -- I-76. > >So far, Descent 2, MTM, NFS2/SE, MotoRacer, Outlaws, Tombraider, > >Carmageddon and a few others are breathtaking on the 3dfx chipset ... > >If you want to see a few great 3d screen shots, visit this page: > >[link lost in import] > >Good luck! BTW, you will need to have a FREE PCI slot in your system as > >your 2d card is still needed. > >Let me know if you have any ??'s > I have been looking into the Monster 3d, as well as the Canopus, and > am wondering where you can get it for $150? The best price I have > seen is around $170. If anyone has any help on places to buy, I would > greatly appreciate it. BTW, I am really thinking of the Diamond card, > but does Diamond support this card? I got burned with the great > Diamond Viper, and have had friends stuck with other Diamond products. > Does anyone have any information about that either? Sorry to put so > many questions in one post, but thank you in advance for any help. > Dan. > "Three options: Right, Fast, and Cheap. > Pick Two." > Like everyone else, I've changed my reply address. > To reply, remove ._nospam_ from address.
To you and to all of the R.A.S. readers: A very vaulable website: [link lost in import] Find out who has the lowest prices ... Awesome !! Enjoy..Doug

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