From: JAMM66@aol.com
To: ml@qoole.com
Reply-To: ml@qoole.com
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:44:55 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: 3dfx speed improvement?

In a message dated 22/10/97 16:32:52 GMT, you write:

<< You would get an incredible speed boost, you would get at least 25fps at
 640x480 and most likely 35 fps at 512x360 [at least I think that's what it
 is]. However, the P133 would slow iut down [I think Voodoo achieves full
 speed on a P166], so you can probably lost about 5fps off those figures.
 
 You also get the kewl voodoo effects like mipmapping, smoothing, colored
 lighting <!!!>, and more.
  >>

Hmm this is not entialy tru.. as i had a 133, 3dfx card and 24mb ram, and was
getting 35.4 fps in glquake in 640 mode.. <the 3dfx card was designed to run
at the same speed regardless of your cpu, therfors u may well get about 1fps
extra on a p200 than a p100>. and in 512 well i was getting above 45fps...

as far as slowdown is concerned..err sorry what is that..SLOWDOWN!! eh? errm
sorry i have a 3dfx so i wouldnt know about that.....GLQUAKE runs extremely
smooth, with added effects than the origanal non 3dfx version. You cannont
possible compare the 2, although they are the same game but they seem to be
parted when you fire up the 3dfx ver.. i have used 3dfx ver for severel
months now.. and it still makes me go WOW. <too busy fainting at graphics
than veiwing> 

3dfx supports mip map.. err ok i will stop there - as i dont wanna sound like
a tech head... lets just say...3DFX kicks serious booty...<not that i work
for 3dfx or anything :)  but its just a cool card and is NOT to be missed>

even on QW this card still rocks.. and is far better using QOOLE in GL mode
rather than standard.... fairly cheep now.. so go get one.. u will not be
disapointed.

jamm!