Why are my Q2 FPS lower than yours?

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From: -q95-
Date: Sat, 03 Jul 1999 00:00

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Everyone boasts about 70+ fps in Quake2, thats insane!

My system:
Epox EP-58MVP3C-M Motherboard
K6-2 300mhz
Voodoo3 3000
SBLive Value
64meg PC-100 ram
(other stuff not important)

I get ~30-40fps.  Im not really complaining, because I use to get 5-13fps
online on my P133 machine.  Is this normal fps Im getting?  I know Im a
lil low on ram but...

I use SB Live 2.0 sound drivers.  And Voodoo3 drivers from 3dfx website
(NOT the Q3 drivers).

I cant remember if I play in 3dfx mode or in opengl mode.  If memory
serves me correctly, 3dfx mode wouldnt run.  And another thing, when I
have the higher quality sound, its not really high quality... it screeches
and sound crackles when theres a bunch of sounds and stuff.

Mabye I need new drivers or something?  Maybe I should go read dejanews
because Im sure my questions have been answered before :(

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Date: 1999/07/03
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