Newsgroup: it.comp.hardware.video-3d
Titolo: Real 3D StarFighter 1740 AGP graphics card ?

Hi.....
I am looking at buying the following config:
450MHz Intel Pentium II processor (512K L2 cache)
128MB 100MHz SDRAM (2 DIMMS)
Microsoft Windows 98
MiniTower case
21" Hitachi display (20" viewable, 22dpi)
104-key enhanced keyboard
Microsoft Intellimouse
32-bit Ultra ATA-33 hard drive controller
14.4GB ATA-33 hard drive (7200rpm)
1.44MB 3.5" floppy drive for MiniTower
No ZIP drive
Microsoft Home Essentials/Power Pak
DVD-ROM drive with DVD II pack
8MB Real 3D StarFighter 1740 AGP graphics card with 12MB Diamond Monster2
Creative Labs AWE 64 sound card with Advent AV009 stereo speakers/subwoofer
56K 3Com/US Robotics X2/V.90 Data/Fax Winmodem
3COM Hurricane 10/100 network interface card
My question is simple.  I have an option of substituting a Viper 330 (4 meg)
card in place of the Real 3D StarFighter 1740 AGP graphics card.  I
currently have a Viper 330 in my other machine and I have already been
through the compatibility and driver issues so that I have it running fine
with all of my software and understand it's nuances well.  I use the Monster
II with my Viper 330 for all of my 3DFX stuff, so it's not much of a factor
in the decision, since it's the same crad that would be in the new machine.
I am a little worried about getting involved with this unknown Real Graphics
card and would like feedback as to any experiences you guys may have.  I
don't see many posts about it here  Thanks for your help.
Doug Peel
do...@ix.netcom.com
ps...don't get on here much, so replies to my e-mail box would be
appreciated....

I have a 400Mhz Micron I bought a couple of months ago with the 8 meg
Real3d Starfighter and a 12 meg Diamond Monster 3d II (installed it
myself after the purchase).  The Real3D Starfighter is generally
considered to be the best i740 card on the market.  They have been
excellent about supporting the card with driver updates, and if you
frequent this newsgroup, you will notice posts and answers to
questions from Jeff Graber, a Real 3D Tech Support guy.  Personally, I
have loved the Starfighter and have had no problems.  Compared to the
Diamond v330, you will get much better 3D image quality.  Neither of
those cards will give you the performance of a V2 in Quake2 or Unreal,
but Jeff says they are working on a driver update which will improve
Q2 performance.  Q2 was playable on the Starfighter, but you will use
your V2 card for that anyway.  I actually use the Starfighter instead
of the Monster 3D II to play certain Direct 3D games like Monster
Truck Madness II, Battlezone, and Forsaken.  The image quality of the
i740 is slightly better than the V2 image quality.  Check out the
Real3D website at 
www.real3d.com
- Derek
Douglas Peel wrote in message ...
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Have the stealth g-460 8 meg and its great! 40 fps in quake2 at 640x480
with opengl and the picture quality is excellent!
full screen AVI and MPEG playback are perfect-no odd tearing or artifacts.
running intels reference drivers 3.0.
best $76 spent
Dirk

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:Have the stealth g-460 8 meg and its great! 40 fps in quake2 at 640x480
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wait a minute your using Intel drivers already ....oh well
I have, A.Finished Unreal already and don't even try to play on the
net-thats a joke and B. have a voodoo1 card so i can see Unreal in all its
GLIDE glory.
G'day.
Dirk


-- Jeff Graber
   Real 3D Technical Support, Lvl 2
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