N2 Video Problem W/ Good System

OK, I've got a very good system that works well with most games (it does very well with ICR2). But in N2, if I attempt to run N2 in 640x480, I can't run with any details on. It is unbearably slow. It works fine in 320x200. I really don't know what the problem is. I don't know if it's my video card, etc. But I do know that I can't load the VESA driver that comes with N2. It configures correctly, but when N2 is starting, it says no VESA driver is loaded. I've tried using SDD (the VESA doctor) to see if I can get the driver loaded (and I can), but N2 still dumps saying that it doesn't detect a VESA driver. Before I continue to bang on this problem, does the existence, or lack thereof, make a difference in N2's frame rate? If it doesn't, I'm at a loss as to what to try next. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Dell Pro200 64MB Ram PCI Imagine Series II w/ 4MB ram

It does make a difference. On a Stealth 64 VRAM - the difference is in the order of 30% or so. It may be higher on your system - depending on your bios etc. You should also try using fastvid on a Pro system - Eric, can is this not correct ? I understand that some Pro's have terrible Nascar Racing performance without this. /THansen

I get the same problem with a 3d stealth 2000. You can load univbe and it works fine, but there is no difference in frame rate. I think its just an incompatability problem with diamond. If you get it to work, tell me how.

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> I really don't know what the problem is. I don't know if it's my video > card, etc. But I do know that I can't load the VESA driver that comes > with > N2. It configures correctly, but when N2 is starting, it says no VESA > driver is loaded. I've tried using SDD (the VESA doctor) to see if I can > get the driver loaded (and I can), but N2 still dumps saying that it > doesn't detect a VESA driver. Before I continue to bang on this problem, > does the existence, or lack thereof, make a difference in N2's frame

rate? > > If it doesn't, I'm at a loss as to what to try next. Any suggestions would

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> be greatly appreciated. > > Dell Pro200 > 64MB Ram > PCI Imagine Series II w/ 4MB ram > >

> > Dell Pro200 > > 64MB Ram > > PCI Imagine Series II w/ 4MB ram You know I've seen several Dell owners with really stout systems having problems. What is your general feeling on how well your system handles ***? I know Dell claims not be a home system, but thier low price and high specs make them ideal choices for home purchasers, How does that PPro preform?? Dave Henrie