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Re: Suggest 2D/3D card for NFL games and internet

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From: David O. Corsi
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 1998 00:00
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The best 2D/3D card is the Riva TNT series with various manufacturers making
boards based on it.

Dave

Walter Cohen wrote in message <3645A539.409E@hotmail.com>...
>Hello all.
>I returned a product at COMP USA recently and have a credit I'd like to
>use on a new 2D/3D video card.  Trouble is COMP USA has a very limited
>selection of boards.  I also currently need a board capable of 3D
>because my son wants one of the newer NFL games which states '3D card
>required'.  My son has a few games (not many) that would benefit a 2D
>card but only one (NFL) for the 3D.  I also do a fair amount of
>internet/web surfing so perhaps a 2D/3D card might be of some limited
>use here also.
>
>I sure could use some suggestions on what might best suit us with the
>available cards COMP USA has, as follows:
>
>1) Hercules Thriller 3D ($149)
>2) Hercules Stingray 128/3D ($129)
>3) ATI XPERT98 ($79)
>4) They also may have a Creative Labs 3D card ($?)
>
>Sorry, but I'm confused about the VooDoo2 vs. Banshee issues/benefits.
>
>Any help is appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Walter
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From: "David O. Corsi" <dcorsi@fakeofcourse.wwa.com>
Subject: Re: Suggest 2D/3D card for NFL games and internet
Date: 1998/11/08
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