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Re: 3d hardware

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From: NOmmart... Mark Martinez
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00
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On Tue, 30 Sep 1997 02:48:50 -0700, -FaNaTiC- <lmo...@teleport.com>
wrote:

>Sjoerd de Roest wrote:
> 
>Theoretically yes... but I've read multiple posts recently that the
>Stingray 128/3d is a bit flaky, so unless they've updated the drivers
>for it, I'd steer away from that one.  

The issues around the Stingray seem to be about the Voodoo Rush
chipset that it has.  The other VRush cards are not supposed to have
this problem.

>Orchid Righteous and Monster3d have a solid reputation and are basically
>identical in performance, the main difference being the software bundled
>w/ them

Most reviews have shown that the Monster is everso slightly faster ( 1
or 2 fps at around 60 fps range ).  I have however heard from someone
in the groups that Orchid is dropping the Righteous (no more new
drivers).  However, it's only a rumor, I haven't seen any proof of
this yet.

Mark
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Date: 1997/10/01
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