Hi all,
I remember seeing in this newsgroup that it is possible to run 2
Voodoo2's of differing makes. Can someone tell me how to do this? Right
now I have 1 Monster 3D2 I would like to get another Voodoo 2 card (they
are getting real cheap now), I just want to know if I can get another
brand and how to do it.
BTW I play GPL almost exclusively. Will get N3 when it comes out.
Or maybe I should just get a Rendition card to replace my Diamnod Fire
GL Pro 1000
My system:
P2 400
Diamond Monster 3dfx 2
SB Live Value
128 Mb RAM
Diamond Fire GL Pro 1000 8 Mb
Thanks,
"ZZ"
ps: I just won my first IGPS Race! Woohoo!!
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% Hi all,
% I remember seeing in this newsgroup that it is possible to run 2
% Voodoo2's of differing makes. Can someone tell me how to do this? Right
% now I have 1 Monster 3D2 I would like to get another Voodoo 2 card (they
% are getting real cheap now), I just want to know if I can get another
% brand and how to do it.
There are a couple of links on the following web site:
http://home.earthlink.net/~aosnovich/
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You buy a second Monster 3D II, put it in your computer, attach sli
connector to both cards.
Make sure you hook the monitor cable, and the video jumper cable to the same
Monster, load drivers. Thats all.
The only advantage, is they will allow you to go to 1024x768.
ZZ...
With a high end system like yours you might want to consider a Banshee
instead of the Rendition. I've tried both in my PII-450 and found that the
Banshee substantially outperformed the Thriller 8MB AGP card. I posted my
testing results here earlier. If you can't find them, I'll be happy to send
you a copy.
The Banshee's performance is on a par with the Voodoo2, except in those
games which use the Voodoo2 second texturing unit, it offers outstanding 2D
performance, and provides 3D acceleration in 1024 x 768 (and higher) without
the need to buy another board and consume another PCI slot.
A couple of quotes from the 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. web site:
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So is Voodoo Banshee faster or is Voodoo2?
Voodoo Banshee runs with 128-bit interface to 100MHz SGRAM, Voodoo2 runs
with dedicated 64-bit buses to 90MHz EDO. Because of the faster memory,
Voodoo Banshee will be able to sustain a higher fill rate when applying a
single texture. What this means is Voodoo Banshee will be able to run single
texturing applications at a slightly faster rate than Voodoo2, but any multi
texturing games such as Quake2 will benefit greatly from Voodoo2's second
texture processor.
Will Voodoo Banshee work with a Voodoo2?
Voodoo Banshee will work with a Voodoo2, but not in SLI mode. Voodoo Banshee
will be the primary device and Voodoo2 will be the secondary device for the
serious 3D *** experience. For the ultimate setup, a system can support a
Voodoo Banshee as the primary graphic device and two Voodoo2 boards
connected in SLI mode. This way the user will have the fastest 2D
acceleration coupled with renown Voodoo2 3D capabilities.
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But perhaps the best solution, if you have the patience, wait 30 days and
get a 2D/3D
Voodoo3 for your AGP slot...They're are supposed to go on sale April 1.
P.S. Nice win last night at the IGPS series Zandvoort race!
