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Re: TNT & Socket 7 K6-2 combo runs like crap! -- would V2 really be better? (was: Are there ANY games that use 3DNow fully be...

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From: Ron Watkins
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 00:00

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Most likely, it is the poor FPU on the K6-2 that is holding you back.  The K6
has specialized acceleration for 3D, but the drivers and program must be
tweaked to use them.  The Voodoo2 cards are K6-2 optimized, so you would
probably benefit a great deal by swapping.  

<<RON>>

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