An Affordable 3D Graphics Card
Written: Apr 01 '00 (Updated Apr 01 '00)
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Pros: Supports up to 1600x1200 32-bit resolution, new Detonator Driver v5.13 support Direct3D FSAA (Fullscreen Anti-aliasing)
Cons: None that I can find.
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| hmartin's Full Review: Creative Technology 3D Blaster Riva TNT2 Ultra, (3... |
All the many years of playing Quake I was never privileged enough to have a 3D enhanced card. When my friends got a new 3D card when they first hit the market I was beyond envious. I wanted to see these smooth graphics my friends all told me about yet I couldn't. When my friends told me about GLQuake I was again envious.
Finally in October of 1999 I finally broke down and bought me a new video card. I shopped around and found what I felt was the best price for the card I wanted. I read reviews and such on the current cards on the market to make sure I got the best performing card not just the cheapest. The Creative 3D Blaster RIVA TNT2 Ultra was by far a good choice. Now I can see these smooth 3D graphics that my friends once told me about.
The main reason I bought the card was to play the new Quake III Arena. That and it would only play on a 3D card. Now I am no big hardware guru but from a regular Joe's point of view I must say that the nVIDIA chipset is by far the superior 3D chipset on the market.
Now I must go shop for a new graphics card since mine will soon be outdated. Seems video cards are becoming like computers now. Soon as you open the box its outdated.
Computer Specs:
Pentium II 400 mHz
256 MB RAM
10 GIG Hard Drive
Cable Modem Connection
Turtle Beach Montego Sound Card
Creative 3D Blaster TNT2 Ultra (Of course!)
And a good pair of JVC headphones so I don't wake up the neighbors.
Recommended:
Yes
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Member: Harold Martin
Location: Lombard IL
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