Rendition Chip Cards

I have heard a lot about using the rendition version of Cart Racing. It seems that the games screams when using this version with a Rendition video card. Which are the video cards in the market that include the Rendition chip and with which ones I can play Cart Racing with no problem. Thanks again in advance. Fernando Deutsch

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> I have heard a lot about using the rendition version of Cart Racing. > It seems that the games screams when using this version with a Rendition > video card. > Which are the video cards in the market that include the Rendition chip and > with which ones I can play Cart Racing with no problem. > Thanks again in advance. > Fernando Deutsch

Fernando, the Rendition cards fall into three camps. The older cards like the Intergraph Intense 3D 100 use the Verite V1000 chipset and run Papyrus Cart just great, no problemo. They are also easy on the pocketbook. The newer cards including the Diamond Stealth II S220 use the Verite V2100 chipset and may need a patch to run the game, but should offer a little better performance. The Newest of all are the Verite V2200 boards which are just now coming on the Market. Two I know of are the Jazz Multimedia Outlaw 3d and the Hercules Thriller 3d. Both of these cards look to be outstanding. Take your pick, the Intergraph will blow you away if you have never seen Rendition accelerated graphics and is about a hundred bucks. The Stealth II is a little more work and a little pricier at about One-twenty. The baby Thriller 4meg goes out the door at PCZONE for about a hundred and thirty(?.) I would not hesitate to recommend the Thriller, I'm sure you will be more than pleased. All the best, Mike Davis -- Michael S. Davis Creative Media-Works Computer/Audio/Video Convergence "from Creative minds spring Creative solutions." http://www.creativemedia-works.com

From what I have read the V-2200 is supposed to be about 15% faster than the V-2100. I just bought a Hercules Thriller 3-D (V-2200) and absolutely LOVE it!! -- Paul My "reply" e-mail address has been changed to deter spammers. My real address is: ICQ UIN: 5692838 >Isnt the V2200 just a V2100 with extras like tv out?

Scott, The Thriller is out. I bought mine Thursday at Comp USA. See my post "Hercules Thriller frame rates" for more info. -- Paul My "reply" e-mail address has been changed to deter spammers. My real address is: ICQ UIN: 5692838 >Paul, >I hear ya... Im hoping to purchase the Thriller soon!! >Scott

Scott, I understand your problem. :-) Sorry, I thought that you were unaware that the card *just* shipped. Maybe you can tell your wife that the "old" video card is worn out and it needs to be replaced, or the computer may blow up? (just a thought) <g> -- Paul My "reply" e-mail address has been changed to deter spammers. My real address is: ICQ UIN: 5692838 >Paul, >Its not a matter of availability.... its a matter of getting my wifes >death grip on my wallet loose ;) I keep trying to figure out a way to >convince her I "won" one or won a $150.00 off or something =) Maybe >find a time when shes not home so I can quickly install it without her >finding out =) >Naa... they always find out and make you pay in so many other ways. >*laugh* >Scott

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> > I have heard a lot about using the rendition version of Cart Racing. > > It seems that the games screams when using this version with a Rendition > > video card. > > Which are the video cards in the market that include the Rendition chip and > > with which ones I can play Cart Racing with no problem. > > Thanks again in advance. > > Fernando Deutsch > Fernando, > the Rendition cards fall into three camps. The older cards like the > Intergraph Intense 3D 100 use the Verite V1000 chipset and run Papyrus Cart > just great, no problemo. They are also easy on the pocketbook. The newer cards > including the Diamond Stealth II S220 use the Verite V2100 chipset and may need > a patch to run the game, but should offer a little better performance. The > Newest of all are the Verite V2200 boards which are just now coming on the > Market. Two I know of are the Jazz Multimedia Outlaw 3d and the Hercules > Thriller 3d. Both of these cards look to be outstanding. Take your pick, the > Intergraph will blow you away if you have never seen Rendition accelerated > graphics and is about a hundred bucks. The Stealth II is a little more work and > a little pricier at about One-twenty. The baby Thriller 4meg goes out the door > at PCZONE for about a hundred and thirty(?.) I would not hesitate to recommend > the Thriller, I'm sure you will be more than pleased. > All the best, Mike Davis

Isnt the V2200 just a V2100 with extras like tv out?

Paul, I hear ya... Im hoping to purchase the Thriller soon!! Scott

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> From what I have read the V-2200 is supposed to be about 15% faster than the > V-2100. I just bought a Hercules Thriller 3-D (V-2200) and absolutely LOVE > it!! > -- > Paul > My "reply" e-mail address has been changed to > deter spammers. My real address is: > ICQ UIN: 5692838 > >Isnt the V2200 just a V2100 with extras like tv out?

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Paul, Its not a matter of availability.... its a matter of getting my wifes death grip on my wallet loose ;) I keep trying to figure out a way to convince her I "won" one or won a $150.00 off or something =) Maybe find a time when shes not home so I can quickly install it without her finding out =) Naa... they always find out and make you pay in so many other ways. *laugh* Scott

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> Scott, > The Thriller is out. I bought mine Thursday at Comp USA. See my post > "Hercules Thriller frame rates" for more info. > -- > Paul > My "reply" e-mail address has been changed to > deter spammers. My real address is: > ICQ UIN: 5692838 > >Paul, > >I hear ya... Im hoping to purchase the Thriller soon!! > >Scott

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It also runs at 60Mhz as compared to the V2100s 40Mhz in addition to the faster RAM and RAMDAC. It's probably worth the extra money to get the Thriller over the StealthII. -- Eric T. Busch http://ebusch.akorn.net >Isnt the V2200 just a V2100 with extras like tv out?

Are there any rendition boards that operate as add-on accelerators with the existing SVGA system? For example, the Monster 3D board loops the SVGA signal back in, then accelerates it with either DirectX or OpenGL. Some of us have the SVGA built into the motherboard, so the 3D cards that also provide the display adaptor can't be used. thanks, -dB -- "It's hard to find a black cat in a dark room. | David Brower

No, but most of the MB's with on-board video provide some way to disable it (usually via a jumper or a setting in the BIOS). -- Eric T. Busch http://ebusch.akorn.net >Are there any rendition boards that operate as add-on accelerators >with the existing SVGA system? For example, the Monster 3D board >loops the SVGA signal back in, then accelerates it with either >DirectX or OpenGL. >Some of us have the SVGA built into the motherboard, so the 3D >cards that also provide the display adaptor can't be used.

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>>Are there any rendition boards that operate as add-on accelerators >>with the existing SVGA system? For example, the Monster 3D board >>loops the SVGA signal back in, then accelerates it with either >>DirectX or OpenGL. >>Some of us have the SVGA built into the motherboard, so the 3D >>cards that also provide the display adaptor can't be used. >No, but most of the MB's with on-board video provide some way to disable >it (usually via a jumper or a setting in the BIOS).

Nope, and mine's a pretty common HP machine. That leaves the true add-on, like the Monster-3d as the only possibility. Kept me from buying 1st gen rendition card last year. Quake II on the monster-3d is great, but it does nothing for N2. With directx/opengl support, a rendition accelerator would be a killer. Hello, product planners... -dB -- "It's hard to find a black cat in a dark room. | David Brower