what video card

[Brian1154]

I am looking at upgrading my video card, kinda like the
Voodoo 4 4500 32 mb pci, but am open to others suggestions
and recomendation. Is the Voodoo 5 5500 64 mb pci really
worth the additional money ?

Thanks to every one here for all the great help in the past
( and in the future ) http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Rick]

Brian

To get the most out of the Voodoo 5 you need at least a PIII based system.
If you want to spend that kind of money (Voodoo5) look at the Geforce cards.
If you are a Big gamer that is.
The geforce will out perform the voodoo on the newest software.
Especially the DirectX based games

Check out this link for another thread on this subject
http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000139.html

[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 12-12-2000).]

[BigBlue66]

Hi Brian,

From what I have read around here, Rick is right if you are a serious gamer. Apparently, the Geforce will outperform the Voodoo 5. And, as Rick pointed out, the Voodoo requires at least a Pentium 3 to get the most out of it.

I am a proud owner of the Voodoo 4 4500 PCI 32meg with a built-in 166mhz processor. I can personally vouch for its superior 2D capability. I haven't put it through its paces as far as gaming goes, but otherwise, I am very happy with it.

If you just require a good video board for normal computer usage, and don't require fast gaming performance, the Voodoo 4500 should work nicely for you. As I mentioned, I am not into heavy gaming, but the graphics that I have witnessed with desktop publishing, etc. are seriously fine.

Cheers,

Big Blue 66

[Brian1154]

Thank you,
have a P3 600 @ 744mhz, 384 pc 133 sdram,
not really into gaming that much
but from what i have read in your link the
Geforce cards look very good

Thanks again for the help

[Brian1154]

Just ordered the 3D Geforce 2 MX 32 mb w/cooling fan
sure had good reviews..
Thanks again to Rick and Big Blue for the advice