F1RS:Graphics card recommendations

Current system: P166 (non-MMX), 64M, 8x CD-Rom, Video card: Diamond Stealth 3D2000, 2M Ok, I know that F1RS needs a 4M video card to run, but also know that it isn't meant to be any good under the S3 chipset. Question is, should I go for a new graphics card, or an accelerator like the 3DFX? If I go for an accelerator, will I still need to upgrade the 3D2000 to 4M and will I still have the S3 problems, or will a 3DFX bypass it completely. If I go for a new graphics card, which ones can people recommend, preferably something affordable. Thanks for any help, Mark Cohen

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>Current system: P166 (non-MMX), 64M, 8x CD-Rom, >Video card: Diamond Stealth 3D2000, 2M >Ok, I know that F1RS needs a 4M video card to run, but also know that it >isn't meant to be any good under the S3 chipset. >Question is, should I go for a new graphics card, or an accelerator like >the 3DFX?

If you are talking about F1RS, go for 3Dfx. Either Voodoo or Voodoo2 is fine for F1RS. The game works with 4MB Direct3D cards like Riva128 too, but considerably slower. 3Dfx Voodoo card bypasses it completely. I have a 2MB S3 card and Voodoo card, and F1RS runs great. Affordable? Go for either 4MB or 6MB 3Dfx Voodoo add-on card. Second-hand if you like.

>Current system: P166 (non-MMX), 64M, 8x CD-Rom, Then go for a Voodoo 1 card. You will only see huge performance gains with a Voodoo2 and a Pentium 2. I have a 200MMX, Diamond Stealth 3D 3000 and a Monster 3D. F1RS will run pretty good with 64MB of RAM on your system. -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.

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> >Current system: P166 (non-MMX), 64M, 8x CD-Rom, > Then go for a Voodoo 1 card. You will only see huge performance > gains with a Voodoo2 and a Pentium 2. > I have a 200MMX, Diamond Stealth 3D 3000 and a Monster > 3D. F1RS will run pretty good with 64MB of RAM on your system.

On my P233MMX I saw a big jump in F1RS (esp. at the start, lots of polygons) when I put in my V2. If you are going to upgrade to a P2 in less than a few months, get a V2. l8er ronny -- Toys'R'Us '99: "So, would you like a hand gun with that action figure, kiddo?" |\ _,,,---,,_ I want to die like my Grandfather, ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ in his sleep. |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car, '---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!

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>Current system: P166 (non-MMX), 64M, 8x CD-Rom, >Video card: Diamond Stealth 3D2000, 2M >Ok, I know that F1RS needs a 4M video card to run, but also know that it >isn't meant to be any good under the S3 chipset. >Question is, should I go for a new graphics card, or an accelerator like >the 3DFX? >If I go for an accelerator, will I still need to upgrade the 3D2000 to >4M and will I still have the S3 problems, or will a 3DFX bypass it >completely.

The 3Dfx bypasses it. The computer detects the 4MB onboard the 3Dfx card. Keep your Stealth for Windows work. Buy a Diamond Monster 3D (4MB), or any of the well-known Voodoo Graphics cards. Steer clear of the Voodoo Rush which is 2D and 3D. Don't buy a Voodoo 2 unless you plan on upgrading to a Pentium 2 in the very near future -- Nathan Wong http://www.nectar.com.au/~alfacors - Super Touring - Alfa Romeo - - V8Supercars - CART -

Get a Voodoo2 trust me even with your system you will be happy. Yes its only a little faster than the Voodoo1 but sometimes a little goes a long way to making a game playable and then if you upgrade in the next 6 months your set with the best supported fastest card there is .....out now. PAPA DOC Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand Infamous Pink Flamingo Pilot...<G> http://home.earthlink.net/~plegrand/PINKFLAMINGO.htm