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Daniel Singer (dsinger@tampabay.rr.com) wrote:
: The only game I really play is Microsoft Flight Simulator 98.  I was
: wondering if you really need a 3D accelerator in addition to a 3D graphics
: card?  The Dell I am looking at comes standard with the STB nVidia 128ZX
: Velocity card, yet the Quantex I am looking at comes standard with the
: MPact2 video card.  Both have 8 MB Ram, but the Quantex also includes a 12
: MB Voodoo2 card for about the same price as the Dell.  I am just wondering
: if the Voodoo2 card is really necessary?  Thanks.

Flight Sim 98 will run fine without a Voodoo2 accelerator board.

You do not *need* it.

Personally, I could not do without my Voodoo2. My frame rates
for FS98 using a Matrox Millenium II 8 MB RAM was about 7-10 fps
on the runway at Meigs. Then I added a Monster 3D (Voodoo) about a 
year ago my frame rate jumped to 20-30 fps. I recented got a 
VoodooII board and I expect my frame rate will be in the range 
to 40-50 fps for FS98. I also use alot of other graphic intensive games
such as Longbow II, Quake II and Unreal. Voodoo2 really make these
games shine.

My guess is if you experience what Voodoo2 can do for many games
that support 3DFX, you will be very impressed.

Scott
Scott