From: "Bryce Baril" To: Reply-To: ml@qoole.com Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 23:53:53 -0700 Subject: Re: video card >>i'm hoping to get a diamond monster 3d II as soon as they come out >Creative Labs and Diamond seem to be making sure they don't screw >up on these cards. No problems have been reported with them so far. >I'd recommend a 12 meg if you can afford it. > >>Does the voodoo II only kick in when you're using 3dfx? >Yes... only the Voodoo Rush is an all-in-one 2d+3d card. > For 3dfx that is... other cards like any RIVA 128 have 2d+3d. >>i was thinking of a matrox millenium 2, and was wondering if anyone had any >>better ideas. >The only high performance 2d cards I haven't heard bad things about >is the Number 9 Resolution, and the ATI expert@ work/play. >Get at least 4 megs ram on it. Over 4 won't make much difference, under 4 >will. >My roommate has a millenium, he's in Matrox's driver-of-the-week program, >as he has YET to get everything video-related to work properly. >Wait until he gets an add-on card, his problems will only multiply. > I'm using an STB Velocity 128 [AGP] which is great. It is fast, looks pretty good, and considering I picked it up for about $120 it is a VERY good deal. 960X720 OpenGL Quake2 at about 27 fps (on my system) is very nice. Plus it is good at Direct3D as well. It is not the best at 2d, but up there with the best. It is a very fast, versitile card that can later have a Voodoo2 (3?) added on when you want your next upgrade. For now, I find it fast enough, and don't see the Voodoo2's gains enough to warrent the extra expendature, so I'll wait for the next round... >>Also, do certain cards work better with a given 3d card or >>are they all pretty much the same? >Basically, the faster the 2d card the better, any slow PCI card >will have a major impact on your 3d, for pass-through reasons. > If you get a voodoo2, definately get an AGP 2d card if possible. >>ps. if someone could point me to a page that explains opengl, 3dfx, glide, >>etc I'd appreciate it. >Try Zanshin's GLquake Dojo, >http://www.planetquake.com/gldojo/ > www.rivazone.com <-- news/info/discussion lists on RIVA 128 the list is a good place to ask what people think about their cards, and for help on installation/trouble shooting if you do get a RIVA card. vaticide