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From: dripton@netcom.com (David Ripton)
Subject: Re: P2-350 MillenG200 simulator performance?
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In article <70nupc$hoh$1@baker.cc.tut.fi>,  <not.me@spam.com> wrote:
>Does anybody have experience of formula simulators with:
>P2 350MHz, 64Mb, 6.4Gb, Millenium G200 (without 3d card)
>or with a computer close to that

I've got a P2-333 (usually overclocked to 412), 64 MB, and a G200 
(plus a Voodoo 1).

>How would it do in GP2, F1RS and GPL?

GP2: Fine.  You'll have to turn a couple of things off.

F1RS: Fine.  The D3D patch works well on the G200.

GPL: The Matrox patch is beta.  Good frame rates (36 fps most
of the time at 800x600) but too many visual artifacts.  If
they fix the artifacts, the G200 will be a good GPL card.  
If they don't, you'll want to switch to a Rendition card or 
add a Voodoo.

>How much would the computer above cost in Your country?,

USA

Abit BH6:          $100
P2-350:            $225   (A Celeron 300a is about $145) 
G200:              $100
6.4 GB HD:         $150   (brand matters; read www.storagereview.com) 
good mouse:        $ 25   (Horrible mouse: $5)
usable keyboard:   $ 40   (Horrible keyboard: $10)
floppy:            $ 20
decent case:       $ 60   (Lousy case: $30)
lousy OS:          $ 80   (Good OS that can't run these sims: Free) 
decent sound card: $ 35

(Monitors, modems, speakers, and steering wheels vary wildly.)

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