Sweet 328Ci

[geno]

MMMMmmm
























(Ahh I can't wait till Thursday!!!)

 

[yakko]

Nice car.

 

[Viper GTS]

Very impressive...

But I'm pretty sure the latest NFS title would look even better at 1024x768 on my computer...

Viper GTS

 

[thebestMAX]

Are you implying you are picking one up on Thursday??

If so, then I hate you.

Well, no, not really. Have to say it is the only car I have looked at lately except the new T/A that excites me. Have the brochure here somewhere.

Maybe when I am ready to change my image.

ENJOY!

 

[geno]

Well, I was just using that pic to undermine the fact that PS2 is gonna be released (That's a pic from Gran Turismo 2k). I can't wait

 

[geno]

<< But I'm pretty sure the latest NFS title would look even better at 1024x768 on my computer... >>


Yeah, but will it run as smooth when there's 6 of those on the screen at once? I doubt it

 

[thebestMAX]

Sorry,

 

[geno]

hey - does anyone know if GT2k is gonna be out when the PS2 Launches (4 more days!!!!!! can't wait )

 

[Viper GTS]

Yeah, but will it run as smooth when there's 6 of those on the screen at once? I doubt it.

Actually, I suspect it would. I'm running a P3 980 &amp; a GF2 GTS @ 225/400.

80+ fps in Q3A 1024x32 with all the options cranked up.



Viper GTS

 

[NFS4]

The 328Ci is suck...long live the new 330Ci

 

[geno]

Viper - the poly counts on those cars are over 5000 a piece! The models in say, Q3 have about 1500 (I think) and a screenful of those Q3 models will give your system something to chew on I'd imagine! The PS2 is strong, don't let it fool ya, this game's running at a constant 60FPS

 

[RSI]

NFS4,

So, you wouldn't accept that car if somebody offered it to you?

-RSI

 

[NFS4]

Well, yes! Then I'd sell the damn thing and get a new '02 Audi A4. The 3 Series is sh!t to me compared to the Audi A4/S4/Avant/S4 Avant.

 

[8008S]

For an A4...nah, but for an S4, hell yeah.

 

[NFS4]

<< For an A4...nah, but for an S4, hell yeah. >>


You're not gonna get an S4 for 328Ci money. Now for the price of a 328Ci (overprised mofo that it is), you could get a damn near loaded A4 Quattro.

 

[Viper GTS]

Genocide...

Do you have official specs on the PS2's capabilities? I'd be interested in a fillrate/polygon comparison. I still think my PC could kick a PS2's ass. Plus, if you really wanted to make it fair, I could drop my resolution to 640x480...



Viper GTS

 

[geno]

<< I could drop my resolution to 640x480... >>


Don't forget to turn Anti-Aliasing on then! Cause the PS2's does!

 

[geno]

CPU: 128 Bit &quot;Emotion Engine&quot;

System Clock: 300 MHz
System Memory: 32 MB Direct Rambus
Memory Bus Bandwidth: 3.2 GB per second
Co-Processor: FPU (Floating Point Multiply Accumulator x 1, Floating Point Divider x 1)
Vector Units: VU0 and VU1 (Floating Point Multiply Accumulator x 9, Floating Point Divider x 1)
Floating Point Performance: 6.2 GFLOPS
3D CG Geometric Transformation: 66 million Polygons Per Second
Compressed Image Decoder: MPEG2
Graphics: &quot;Graphics Synthesizer&quot;


Clock Frequency: 150MHz
DRAM Bus bandwidth: 48 GB Per Second
DRAM Bus width: 2560 bits
Pixel Configuration: RGB:Alpha:Z Buffer (24:8:32)
Maximum Polygon Rate: 75 Million Polygons Per Second
Sound: &quot;SPU2+CPU&quot;


Number of voices: ADPCM: 48 channel on SPU2 plus definable by software
Sampling Frequency: 44.1 KHz or 48 KHz (selectable)
I/O Processor


CPU Core: Current PlayStation CPU
Clock Frequency: 33.8 MHz or 37.5 MHz (selectable)
Sub Bus: 32 Bit
Interface Types: IEEE1394, Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Communication via PC-Card PCMCIA
Disc Media: DVD-ROM (CD-ROM compatible)

 

[DarK SagE]

Viper GTS: U gata be kidding NFS: PS looks not nearly as good as that. The poly counts are way lower, the shading way uglier; these actually look like real cars.

 

[NFS4]

I'll have to agree. NFS: PU looks DAMN GOOD, but no where as good as that above pic.

 

[Nutcase99]

Oooooh! I want one! I want the new 330i more though

 

[NFS4]

Yep, 225HP vs 193

 

[geno]

(well, I guess my thinly veiled attempt at PS2 propaganda has failed...)

 

[Sephy]

BTW, the new GT game won't be out at launch

 

[Sephiroth_IX]

PS2 is going to be pretty cool, they are damned lucky for that memory bandwidth. They have to STREAM in textures from main memory due to only having 4mb of tex ram