My understanding is that GeForce based video cards are state-of-the-art at
the moment - but I haven't done much research lately as I don't plan on
upgrading in the immediate future.
As far as Sound; while I don't want to trivialize the problems that a few
people have been having; I do believe the SB Live family of cards is not
only the superior products - but I would severely caution going with the
alternative.
As far as the problems; I've never seen the slightest one. I have an
original Soundblaster Live purchased shortly after it was released. The
vast majority of the problems are from people who don't keep their drivers
current. Also - there are problems with people who updated the drivers -
but not the "Liveware" Software.
As far as the alternative; the A3D chipset is made by Aureal. They also
went into the business of producing cards themselves. Aureal is on the
verge of bankruptcy. If they don't get an investor or are bought out - you
could face the prospect of having unsupported software.
I have been more than pleased with my SB Live - and I've never had a single
problem with it. Just make sure you keep the drivers and Liveware
up-to-date.
Slyde
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Roach" <Mike.Roach@...>
To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 8:05 AM
Subject: RE: [eqbards] New messages
> Speaking of building a new machine, what do you recommend as far as
hardware
> is concerned for a relatively high-end system that EQ will run well on?
>
> I currently use Dual SLI Voodoo2 cards and glide drivers and I know there
> are issues with Mip mapping, gamma correction, and clip plane on other
> chipsets (TnT?). What would be the best choice AGP 3d hardware out there
> these days in everyone's opinion?
>
> I also hear all kinds of problems with the Soundblaster 3d live cards that
> we have discussed here, what do people in general feel is the best sound
> hardware solution?
>
> Sometime within the next few months I too hope to upgrade from my current
> Pii333 PCI bus machine to a whiz-bang platform but with all the choices
I'm
> not sure what direction to go in.
>
> I realize this is pretty off topic but if anyone has any sound advice I
> would greatly appreciate it.
>
> -Faras
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Garramone, Michael (CCI-Las Vegas)
> > [mailto:garramone@...]
> > Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 12:06 PM
> > To: 'eqbards@onelist.com'
> > Subject: RE: [eqbards] New messages
> >
> >
> > dunno i will try after i build my new super-mega gaming
> > machine tomorrow. i
> > know i can not do it now on a pii-333, 128mb, pos compaq on cablemodem
> > connection. maybe piii-733 with 3d prophet ddr will help woohoo.
> >
> > Shada Powa, L50 Wood Elf Bard
> > Tyria Sarkin, L49 High Elf Wizard
> > <Afterlife> Mithaniel Marr Server
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Okay, I know that the theory says that 3 songs should be
> > > optimized, but I
> > > have been weaving 4 when soloing out of a vague feeling
> > that the total
> > > effect was most beneficial (at level 24-26 it's been DDD,
> > CoD, Chains,
> > > Hymn). With the new DoT messages it appears that I can keep
> > > everything going
> > > and the DoTs wear off as I am starting the new DoT. (I play
> > > on a P2 266 and
> > > 56K modem and this is still no problem most places). Am I
> > > missing something
> > > still?
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