Video card for use with MS CART Prec Racing - HELP!

Hi, I'm currently wanting to upgrade my graphics card to get better frame rates on CART Precision Racing but I don't want to spend much money. Anyone have any good suggestions? One card I'm interested in in particular is the Matrox M3d. Anyone know how well this works? Thanks for your help its much appreciated. Scott

Put it this way, if someone offers you an M3d for free, decline! Sounds like your running CPR in software mode. You really are a glutton for punishment! :) Tell us your CPU and graphics card else it's hard to know what an upgrade is for you.

Your right - I am currently running in software mode and it is driving me nuts. My current configuration is as follows. Pentium 166MMX ATI 3d Expression 2MB Video Card. How about the Diamond Monster 3D? Would it be much better? Thanks for your much appreciated help. >Put it this way, if someone offers you an M3d for free, decline! Sounds like your >running CPR in software mode. You really are a glutton for punishment! :) Tell us your CPU

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>and graphics card else it's hard to know what an upgrade is for you. >> Hi, >> I'm currently wanting to upgrade my graphics card to get better frame

rates >> on CART Precision Racing but I don't want to spend much money. Anyone have >> any good suggestions? One card I'm interested in in particular is the >> Matrox M3d. Anyone know how well this works? >> Thanks for your help its much appreciated. >> Scott

In a word: YES. Any voodoo1 or voodoo2 card will do the trick. It is still the way to go for simmers. Though the Renditions also have a lot of support in auto sims. But go voodoo for universal support and consistently high speed.

I agree-I run CPR/F1RS on a 166mmx, 32mb ram and a diamond monster 3d and they fly-very smooth to watch as well, although you have to turn replays/sky off in F1RS to really enjoy it, but who watches sky when you're racing? Schumey?

If your're on a budget, an i740 based card such as the Diamond G460 at around $75 USD from online stores would be a good bet. Better visual quiality than a voodoo 1 and a bit faster too. Also supports Direct 3D and Open Gl (Diamond have new drivers out). 3dfx not so good for CPR although there was an unauthorised file available which allowed 3dfx mode - but bang for buck the G460 or similar i740 card is the way to go.