Re: [TCLUG:9269] harware question(s)

[Dave Erickson <gsa700xxx@mediaone.net>]

Mike Hicks wrote:
> 
> > I've had a really good experience with my Viper v770 Ultra (it's a TNT2 Ultra
> > based card).  X works just fine with it, and it's supported under 3.3.5.
> 
> However, the TNT2 doesn't have direct support like the Voodoo cards do.
> The TNT has to deal with the overhead of the X protocol, while the
> Voodoo cards have more direct access via the Glide libraries.
> 
> Better support for the Riva cards is coming, but if you want the best
> performance for Quake, my recommendation right now is the Voodoo 3.
> 

What are the differences between the voodoo 2 and 3? Obviously if I can
get away with a voodoo 2 I would because they are just dirt cheap right
now. 

Does the VooDoo 2/3 replace my Xpert98 or is it an add on card?

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