Which 3dfx?

Nascar2 is about the only computer game I play regularly. Should I but a Voodoo or a Voodoo2 #D card? I have a 233MHz Pentium MMX with 32 Meg RAM. Thanks.

If your not planning on upgrading your computer any time soon go with the Voodoo 1 and save some money >Nascar2 is about the only computer game I play regularly. Should I but a >Voodoo or a Voodoo2 #D card? I have a 233MHz Pentium MMX with 32 Meg RAM. >Thanks.

If you settle on a Voodoo1, get a 6MB card (Canpus Pure3D is one such card). You will need the extra texture memory to run lots of cars. I have a P2/333 with a Monster 1 and run 8 cars ahead with 3 behind. You can turn off the stands/billboards and stuff to get more cars, but I'm just saying it like it is: The more memory the better :) Jason.

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> If your not planning on upgrading your computer any time soon go with the > Voodoo 1 and save some money > >Nascar2 is about the only computer game I play regularly. Should I but a > >Voodoo or a Voodoo2 #D card? I have a 233MHz Pentium MMX with 32 Meg RAM. > >Thanks.

-- -------- Jason Monds (Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying)

> Nascar2 is about the only computer game I play regularly. Should I but a > Voodoo or a Voodoo2 #D card? I have a 233MHz Pentium MMX with 32 Meg RAM. > Thanks. Although I am a major 3Dfx supporter/user, I also run a Rendition card (for Indycar2 & Nascar 2), and I would recommend a Rendition card to you instead of a 3Dfx card. The Rendition runs Nascar2 a lot better than the 3Dfx (the 3Dfx is only a beta patch and will never be improved upon), IMHO the colors are a lot sharper/purer with a Rendition card and Nascar2. With your system, you have plenty of power to ensure a constant 30fps in Nascar2 with a Rendition card. Suggestions: Rendition V1000 (original chip) - Screamin' 3D (sold under Sierra name, mf'd. for them by Canopus). I put one in a buddy's system a couple months ago, got it for $59. Rendition V2100 (2nd gen.) - Diamond Stealth II - going for a cheap price (~$70), plus there's a $20 rebate on. Rendition V2200 (2nd gen.) - Faster version of the latest Rendition chip. Found in the Hercules Thriller baord, and for an economy model, try the Genoa Raptor card. You can often find this card for sale at the on-line auction site, www.onsale.com, for very cheap prices. Not clocked as fast as the Hercules board, but you can always overclock the Raptor to the same level.

Or you can just get a Voodoo 2 and wait for NASCAR 3 to come out... :-) I see you dont have a p2 though, so unless you were going to upgrade soon, a 1st gen Voodoo may be a better choice... then again, if you get a Voodoo 2, you are investing in the future... Brian Short

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> > Nascar2 is about the only computer game I play regularly. Should I but a > > Voodoo or a Voodoo2 #D card? I have a 233MHz Pentium MMX with 32 Meg RAM. > > Thanks. > Although I am a major 3Dfx supporter/user, I also run a Rendition card > (for Indycar2 & Nascar 2), and I would recommend a Rendition card to you > instead of a 3Dfx card. The Rendition runs Nascar2 a lot better than > the 3Dfx (the 3Dfx is only a beta patch and will never be improved > upon), IMHO the colors are a lot sharper/purer with a Rendition card and > Nascar2. With your system, you have plenty of power to ensure a > constant 30fps in Nascar2 with a Rendition card. > Suggestions: > Rendition V1000 (original chip) - Screamin' 3D (sold under Sierra name, > mf'd. for them by Canopus). I put one in a buddy's system a couple > months ago, got it for $59. > Rendition V2100 (2nd gen.) - Diamond Stealth II - going for a cheap > price (~$70), plus there's a $20 rebate on. > Rendition V2200 (2nd gen.) - Faster version of the latest Rendition > chip. Found in the Hercules Thriller baord, and for an economy model, > try the Genoa Raptor card. You can often find this card for sale at the > on-line auction site, www.onsale.com, for very cheap prices. Not > clocked as fast as the Hercules board, but you can always overclock the > Raptor to the same level.

The problem with Rendition is that really only Sierra games support it and as such unless you ONLY play Papy sims then you may as well skip the Rendition cards. You can get a no-brand 3dfx card based on the reference design for under 100 pounds or dollars (pound price usually = dollar price) and they'll do you proud for most games. If you have an AGP port on your motherboard I can recommend a G200 for D3D titles or waiting for the Banshee chipset cards (PCI) to hit the streets for D3D and Glide compatibility as they offer stunning 2D and 3D performance. I upgraded to a G200 from a Riva 128 and am still boring my friends about the quality of the card :) In conclusion if you want Glide compatibility get a cheap Voodoo card but if you want excellent D3D, get one of the new generation "combo" cards. M

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>Although I am a major 3Dfx supporter/user, I also run a Rendition card >(for Indycar2 & Nascar 2), and I would recommend a Rendition card to you >instead of a 3Dfx card. The Rendition runs Nascar2 a lot better than >the 3Dfx (the 3Dfx is only a beta patch and will never be improved >upon), IMHO the colors are a lot sharper/purer with a Rendition card and >Nascar2. With your system, you have plenty of power to ensure a >constant 30fps in Nascar2 with a Rendition card.