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SPF-15 · 06-28-2001, 08:28 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SoLiDUS:
Don't laugh.

AMD K6-2 500mhz
192megs pc133 ram
20g hdd + 3.5g hdd
NVidia TNT2 M64 32megs
SB Awe64

Wanna know what my 3dmark2001 score was??!
440..

1024x768, 32bit, 24bit z buffer and compressed textures in DXTC format 1 & 3.

440 for fucks' sake.. PATHETIC.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

SoLiDUS: I used to write a hardware column for pcgamers.net (ask BS if you don't believe me) if that means anything to you; but Wolfshook hit it right on the spot. The bottleneck of your 3D performance right now is your CPU.

That said, your TNT2 is also outdated, but I would upgrade the CPU first for three reasons:

1) It's cheaper. Even if that means you will need to buy a good mobo.

2) It will also improve your day to day appz performance, as opposed to GeForce3, would your windows load up faster with a GeForce3? Not likely...

3) The original nVIDIA GeForce 256 press release explictly said that it's designed for 3rd generation CPU, whatever that means; but it's a known fact that those graphics cards work best with P3/Athlon class CPU. You will probably notice little to no improvement with a GeForce3 if you stay with your current CPU. I won't get a GF3 unless I have a P4...

In other words, dude, don't get the GeForce3, you will regret doing that, upgrade the K6-2 500 first. Hope that helps.

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Macintosh rocks... no I mean the fruit.

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SPF-15 is Offline Member Posts: 46 Join Date: Jan 2002	06-28-2001, 08:28 AM <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SoLiDUS: Don't laugh. AMD K6-2 500mhz 192megs pc133 ram 20g hdd + 3.5g hdd NVidia TNT2 M64 32megs SB Awe64 Wanna know what my 3dmark2001 score was??! 440.. 1024x768, 32bit, 24bit z buffer and compressed textures in DXTC format 1 & 3. 440 for fucks' sake.. PATHETIC.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> SoLiDUS: I used to write a hardware column for pcgamers.net (ask BS if you don't believe me) if that means anything to you; but Wolfshook hit it right on the spot. The bottleneck of your 3D performance right now is your CPU. That said, your TNT2 is also outdated, but I would upgrade the CPU first for three reasons: 1) It's cheaper. Even if that means you will need to buy a good mobo. 2) It will also improve your day to day appz performance, as opposed to GeForce3, would your windows load up faster with a GeForce3? Not likely... 3) The original nVIDIA GeForce 256 press release explictly said that it's designed for 3rd generation CPU, whatever that means; but it's a known fact that those graphics cards work best with P3/Athlon class CPU. You will probably notice little to no improvement with a GeForce3 if you stay with your current CPU. I won't get a GF3 unless I have a P4... In other words, dude, don't get the GeForce3, you will regret doing that, upgrade the K6-2 500 first. Hope that helps. ------------------ Macintosh rocks... no I mean the fruit.