Best Video Card?????

Ok, I have about 4 video cards narrowed down, and Im not sure on which on to buy. I will mostly be using them for Rendition applications, N2, ICR2, etc... Here are my 4 choices... 1. Diamond's Stealth II 2. Diamonds Monster 3D 3. Canopus Total 3D 4. Intense 3D Which is the best card for rendition based programs???? Thanks,. Terrence

I'd say that the best card to buy would probebly be the Diamond Sleath II Card because it has the latest Rendition Technology. But soon, there will be a newer one which will replace the Diamond II. But it's still ytour choice on final desicion. -- Sincerely, Mark F. Got a site on the Web? Want to promote or Join a Network? Heres your place to go: http://www.webstorage.com/~simgo/ Want to learn NASCAR 2 and/or Icr2 Editing? Well, then come here!: http://www.webstorage.com/~simgo/mypage/ Best Page of The Web!: http://www.aolsucks.com (nospam)

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> Ok, I have about 4 video cards narrowed down, and Im not sure on which on to > buy. I will mostly be using them for Rendition applications, N2, ICR2, etc... > Here are my 4 choices... > 1. Diamond's Stealth II > 2. Diamonds Monster 3D > 3. Canopus Total 3D > 4. Intense 3D > Which is the best card for rendition based programs???? > Thanks,. > Terrence

If you want Rendition Verite performance you definately do not want the Diamond Monster 3D since its a 3Dfx based card and does not have a Rendition chip on it. But if you want to buy a good Rendition based 2D and 3D card get the Intense 3D, then you can add-on the Monster 3D, that way you get the best of both 3D standards, Verite and 3Dfx. One more time so everyone understands, in order to run a "Rendition Ready" game you MUST have a video card with a Rendition Verite chip on it. If it does not say specifically Rendition Verite on the box, it is NOT a Rendition card. 3Dfx and Verite are NOT interchangeable. -Jody-

I just picked up the "Screamin' 3D" card from Sams warehouse for $100.00. I installed it and tried N2. There was some improvement but not enough in the rend mode to justify the $100.00. I replaced it with my simple STB graphics card. Tomorrow I'll make a return trip to make a return (grin) I noticed there was a marked decrease in frame rate with the rend mode. I have to confess I didn't try the -4 switch. I just wasn't impressed at all with the card. Just for anyone who is considering the discounted Sierra card. I'd wait until it is discounted to around $50.00, before making the plunge.

% I just picked up the "Screamin' 3D" card from Sams warehouse for $100.00. I % installed it and tried N2. There was some improvement but not enough in the % rend mode to justify the $100.00. I replaced it with my simple STB graphics % card. Tomorrow I'll make a return trip to make a return (grin) I noticed % there was a marked decrease in frame rate with the rend mode. I have to % confess I didn't try the -4 switch. I just wasn't impressed at all with the % card. Just for anyone who is considering the discounted Sierra card. I'd % wait until it is discounted to around $50.00, before making the plunge. For real benefit of the Rendition cards, one must use the DMA version of the rend mode. The straight rend (n2rend.bat) really doesn't improve a heck of alot. The real speed comes when the dma mode kicks in. Of course for the dma to work its magic your motherboard chipset must support it and various CMOS options need to be setup properly. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

I, too just bought on from Sam's for $99. Have you tried to play WinQuake or QuakeWorld at resolutions other than 320x200? When I try to switch modes, my computer locks up! Also, have you experienced any problems with power managment in Windows? I can't seem to get the monitor to blank (energy Star complient) by using the "Suspend" on the Start button, but the monitor will blank (turn off) from the screen saver... Thanks... -- Proud owner of a USR X2 v.everything modem. -- *****The WINGMAN*****

> I, too just bought on from Sam's for $99. Have you tried to play WinQuake or > QuakeWorld at resolutions other than 320x200? When I try to switch modes, my > computer locks up! Not that this is a Quake or Rendition ng, but why bother with those versions of Quake when there is a Rendition-specific version, VQUAKE. Try it, you'll like it.