Voodoo OK?

[Two Cents]

My only option right now is a PCI graphics card, so I'm thinking about the Voodoo5. Anyone have any thoughts on it versus the Nvidia Geforce MX, and on software support of the Voodoo5? Anyone played a hot game where there was no support for Voodoo?

[attgig]

yeah, drivers (like if you got windows XP on your computer), it might be safer to go nvidia...but if you still got 98se or something like that and you think you'll be getting a new computer by the time u switch to windows XP...go with the VOODOO5...it's SOOOOOO much better performance-wise on 98

[Two Cents]

Originally posted by attgig
go with the VOODOO5...it's SOOOOOO much better performance-wise on 98

Are you talking Voodoo/2k versus Voodoo/Win98
or
Are you talking Voodoo/Win98 versus Geforce 2 MX/Win98?

[attgig]

Originally posted by Two Cents


Are you talking Voodoo/2k versus Voodoo/Win98
or
Are you talking Voodoo/Win98 versus Geforce 2 MX/Win98?

I'm talkin voodoo98 vs geforce2mx 98.

dunno about win2k drivers w/ voodoo...i had voodoo3 but could never get opengl to work on 2k :(.
i would hope/guess that voodoo5 have better drivers for 2k...but not sure

on edit (he he, that was my 1500's post...just to keep track :))

[attgig]

Originally posted by DarkFury

Congrats attgig... although I guess you just don't wanna bring attention to yourself huh?

You still have to report to the "Lower Halves" in any case... LOL :hihi:

hehehe
YESSSSSIR!!!!

[Two Cents]

Why attgig, you one of those guys who are willing to go "downtown"? attgig, the NEW ladies man!

[attgig]

Originally posted by Two Cents
Why attgig, you one of those guys who are willing to go "downtown"? attgig, the NEW ladies man!

well, as long as DF is on the upper half...I figure it safe to report to the lower half :D

[sbp]

The Voodoo 5's strong point is Win98 Direct3d gaming. Plus it still has the best fsaa.

Unfortunately the number of places to download Voodoo information has diminished. Gamers-ammo was a great placed to download drivers. But it merged with 3dchipset.com and no longer hosts Voodoo drivers. Voodoosource was another site to get files from. They had a good tweak guide there.

Tribes 2 certainly has problems with Voodoo's.

For Windows XP there are hacked drivers floating around but I don't believe they are fully functional.

Drivers: http://www.voodoofiles.com/3203

Recommendations: If you will be using Win2000 stick with 1.04.00's which are solid drivers.
If your using 98/ME use 1.04.01 Beta's.

http://pub43.ezboard.com/bx3dfx x3dfx discussion board is a good place to find info.

Tweak Guides: http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/voodoo5/index.shtml

Tweak files: http://216.194.77.210/files.php
FAQ's: http://216.194.77.210/v5faq.php

[Two Cents]

Thanx for the information. Voodoo no use Glide anymore? Am I stupid for asking this question?

[sbp]

When 3d accelerated gaming came into being a few years ago Glide was the API to use since it was easy for game developers to use. In comparison Direct3d was a mess and major pain in the arse to use. OpenGL was around and still continues to be used. 3dfx used mini-Gl drivers to convert OpenGL calls into Glide calls. Not that difficult since Glide is similiar to OpenGL and semi-based on OpenGl.

Over time, Direct3d became simpler to use and added features. In contrast, Glide basically didn't evolve. Plus Glide was proprietary to 3dfx cards only. 3dfx relied on it too much and opensourced Glide too late. Just another example of how 3dfx made bad decisions and was mismanaged which led to its demise.

Even before 3dfx went to videocard company heaven, Glide moved from being the dominant API in games to a secondary API when offered.

[Leon]

http://www.aesoftware.com/voodoo5.htm

[Two Cents]

Would you guys rather buy a:

1) Geforce 2 MX DDR 32 PCI MB card for $92 +shipping

or

2) Voodoo 5500 PCI 64 for $131 +shipping

or

3) Voodoo 5000 PCI 64 USED for 109 +shipping

Don't think just choose :) thanks.

[Ladogaboy]

Originally posted by Two Cents
Would you guys rather buy a:

1) Geforce 2 MX DDR 32 PCI MB card for $92 +shipping

or

2) Voodoo 5500 PCI 64 for $131 +shipping

or

3) Voodoo 5000 PCI 64 USED for 109 +shipping

Don't think just choose :) thanks.

Ugh, not much of a choice...

Are you sure you can't just upgrade your MoBo and go with AGP?
I'd almost say go with a TNT or something, and save some money for upgrading the entire system later.

But if I HAD to choose from that list, I'd say #1.

[Two Cents]

Originally posted by Ladogaboy


Ugh, not much of a choice...

Are you sure you can't just upgrade your MoBo and go with AGP?


Dell system, custom board/box. I am just not willing to replace the box and move everything. Besides, I'm not much of a gamer. I just want to play Wizardy 8. This stupid built in card does not support OpenGL very well. I can play Max Payne perfect, but super jerky with Wiz eight, even on the options screens.

[sbp]

Doesn't Wizardy 8 support other API's? http://www.wizardry8.com/faq/index.html#Graphics

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http://www.sir-tech.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard2/topic.cgi?forum=20&topic=2 {last post} Voodoo 5 PCI runs game fine.

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Between those 2 cards I would go with Voodoo.

[Two Cents]

Originally posted by sbp
Doesn't Wizardy 8 support other API's? [url]

The game only let's me select from OpenGL or Software MMX. OpenGL is slow as molasses, and the software thing does not work. I would have thought they would have D3D.