[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello. I am interested in setting up a 9500 or beige G3 that will be >used for gaming. I need a good video card so the games I play look good and >smooth, but I do have a budget. I want to try to keep it under $100 used. >Someone recommended I get a VooDoo5. Is there anything else I should >consider? Are there any reasons I shouldn't get a VooDoo5? > >Thanks > >Chris > > > Chris,
I have a Voodoo5 in my 9600/g4/450 and would recommend it if you don't intend to run OS X. It is primarily a Glide card, which is not being used in new games, but runs most OpenGL games if you download the 1.2.1 extensions. With careful bidding you can get one on eBay for $60-80. If you don't need the three extra PCI slots, the Beige g3 would be better for gaming with its 66Mhz bus speed and faster RAM--that is assuming the 9500 won't be upgraded with a 700-800MHz g4. In either case you will need to upgrade the original processors. -+-+-+- RPM -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
