Best video card for DX8 dev?

Scarab · 2001-06-14T16:35:30

After taking a break, I''m going back into the game-engine development biz (I know, I''m a masochist). Regardless, I believe I need a "newer" video card to be able to use all of the DX8 features.. but.. do I need a $350US+ GeForce3 or can I use a Radeon? Inquiring minds want to know... tia!

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Started by Scarab June 11, 2001 04:55 PM

13 comments, last by Scarab 22 years, 10 months ago

Moe

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June 12, 2001 05:01 PM

Don''t forget about the Radeon 2 (which is probably going to be out around late November/early December). One of the hardware accelerated features is N-patches. It will probably also have full hardware support for all the DX8 features.

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freshya

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June 13, 2001 06:39 PM

quote:original post by Psionic
This card is sexual chocolate

ROFL

oh and Fumo: I think Scarab answered your question, but 18 months ago people would have said "What''s the point in developing for a Geforce when everyone has a Voodoo 2?". What seems like futuristic technology today will be bog standard tomorrow.

Galileo430

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June 13, 2001 08:31 PM

GEFORCE 3, All Direct 3D 8 Functions in Hardware.

------------------------------------------------------------I wrote the best video game ever, then I woke up...

Scarab

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June 14, 2001 03:03 PM

To Psionic: the NVidia developers site is an amazing resource - I''m still digging through the sample code and presentations. I''ll be in pretty good shape if my head doesn''t explode.. it''s worth buying a GeForce3 just to help support them... lol..!

Possibility

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June 14, 2001 04:35 PM

Geforce3 = XBox. Something you should consider for any pcgame developement

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