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Hey, why does it seem like people think a TNT2 takes the place of the
Voodoo2 cards we already have?
Well, it doesnt.  TNT2 = all the features and performance for this years
games and my Voodoo2 means I still maintain Glide capabilities in case any
good 'Glide only' games are released (heh.. there might be one).

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Richard Krehbiel <rich@kastle.com> wrote in message
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> Mike <tansymic@pilot.msu.edu.NOSPAM> wrote in message
> news:kMIO2.4607$LM.9403@news.rdc1.mi.home.com...
> > This group, is great for figuring out what the best hardware is.
> >
> > Some people still defend 3Dfx ... and I want to know, what advantages V3
> has
> > over TNT2.
> >
> > I'm listening!!!!!!!!
>
> Not that I generally endorse the Voodoo 3 over the TNT2, but there *are*
> some Voodoo 3 advantages.
>
> 1. Yes, Virginia, there *are* Glide-only games.  You can't run 3D-enhanced
> Diablo 2 (to mention one) unless you've got a Voodoo card.
>
> 2. 3DNow!  Voodoo 3 has it, TNT2 doesn't.  If you've got a K6-2 system
> Voodoo 3 will show much better performance than TNT2.  See the chart at
> http://www.review-zone.com/hardware/video/tnt2_vs_voodoo3/Page11.html .
>
> 3. Voodoo 3 3000 PCI, if you only have PCI slots.  TNT2 in PCI?  Not
likely.
>
> 4. Voodoo 3 3500 may be faster than TNT2 in your own favorite game.  See
the
> charts beginning at
> http://www.review-zone.com/hardware/video/tnt2_vs_voodoo3/Page8.html ;
> Voodoo 3 wins in Quake 2 and Forsaken every time.
>
> 5. Your dad's going to buy your system on April 20th.  No TNT2's
available.
>
> 6. You need to keep price to a minimum, but you wanna hit 60FPS.  Voodoo 3
> 2000 for ~$100.
>
> If none of these things seem like compelling advantages to you, then
you're
> one of the people who should buy a TNT2.
>
> --
> Richard Krehbiel, Kastle Systems, Arlington VA USA
> rich@kastle.com (work) or krehbiel@crosslink.net (personal)
>
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