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Re: G200 or Voodoo2?

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From: Paul Dardinski
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 00:00
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    I have both a G200 and Voodoo2, there is absolutely NO comparison between
these two cards. If you are serious about gaming, get the Voodoo2, if you think
you MAY play a game or two once in a while, the G200 will suit you just fine.
The G200 is a little better than a Voodoo1, but does not compare to Voodoo2 in
terms of speed or picture quality, period.

    PD

Ethno wrote:

> Here in the UK, a Matrox Millennium G200 comes in at �89 +vat. A Voodoo II
> of same memory configuration comes in at around �140. Add to this the fac
> that Computer Shopper UK benchmarked the G200 faster than a Voodoo II and
> gave it their best buy award, I know which one I'm buying. The days of the
> standalone 3D card are numbered, as manufacturers push for a common
> standard, such as Direct3D or OpenGL, both of which the Millennium G200
> supports. Voodoo II just has too much silicon to warrant it; combined with
> the image degradation its pass through cable adds, AND the take up of
> another PCI slot, it just doesn't add up. Millennium G200 is gonna knock all
> the crap ATI cards for six as well. I'm looking to see a review of PowerVR
> II, TNT and Savage first, though.
>
> Ethno
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