N2 & 3dfx...what should a 3dfx newbie expect?

I recently (just a week ago) added a Monster 3D card to my system (teamed with a Mystique 220), but I haven't really put it to much use yet. I've just fooled with GLQuake and Quake 2 a bit. As someone new to 3dfx, I'm curious as to what I might expect from the coming 3dfx N2 patch. My system is only a P120, but w/56 MB RAM. I've only tried the N2 demo, and it's a bit choppy with all the detail on. It runs with acceptable speed with a few things turned off...but is not quite as cool. I'd be willing to purchase N2 if the anticipated 3dfx patch will allow me to run the thing with more eye candy and a better frame rate. What do you experienced 3dfx'ers think I ought to expect? -- Prophet and Interpretive Dancer Fixer of broken stuff

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> I recently (just a week ago) added a Monster 3D card to > my system (teamed with a Mystique 220), but I haven't > really put it to much use yet. I've just fooled with > GLQuake and Quake 2 a bit. > As someone new to 3dfx, I'm curious as to what I might > expect from the coming 3dfx N2 patch. My system is only a > P120, but w/56 MB RAM. I've only tried the N2 demo, and > it's a bit choppy with all the detail on. It runs with > acceptable speed with a few things turned off...but is > not quite as cool. > I'd be willing to purchase N2 if the anticipated 3dfx > patch will allow me to run the thing with more eye candy > and a better frame rate. What do you experienced > 3dfx'ers think I ought to expect?

I have a monster 3D in my P100, Games written with 3Dfx inmind run v-fast, From my experience 3Dfx patches applied to published games don't seem to go to the performace I have come to expect (Like the games that come with the card - they run wicked) I have patched a few games but not that impressed Rob > Prophet and Interpretive Dancer > Fixer of broken stuff