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as the other replies said, yes, get the thriller8. but to get full fps you'll
want close to 400mhz cpu. you can drop in an abit bh6 mobo and a celeron300a cpu
and overclock it to 450, then gpl will fly! cost under $300

Ed White wrote:

> Hi, I'm about to splurge for a video card for my rig and I'm confused about
> a few  things....I currently have a Pll
> 233,64m,stb128 w/4m video card, and I'm thinking of swapping to a 8mb
> thriller to get rendition and to try to improve the frame rate in
> GPL...but...aren't I trading one video card for another, really, will this
> improve my frame rate(currently 10-12 while racing)?I want rendition because
> I play GPL and N2 mostly, and the thriller will give me that plus the
> ability to add 3dfx if I need to later, ...but for now, will the Thriller
> alone give my system enough ooomph to p/u the frame rate?
>
> Ed     Go #2 and #88  " Suckin' Gas and Haulin' Ass "
> mckimed3@worldnet.att.net

