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Derek Wildstar wrote:

> Can I ask, in a non-confrontational way, what exactly you think is better
> with the Matrox image rastering, as opposed to the Nvidia output.

The first thing I noticed when switching from a G550 to a 5600 was that 
the picture just wasn't as sharp. I had the option to adjust the timings 
on the Matrox card, and having done this - it takes time and a lot of 
effort to get it right - it was definately worth the effort. The picture 
was sharper than anything I'd ever seen on a CRT. The nVidia's picture 
is stable, but seems ever so slightly blurred. You can notice this, if 
you want to, with black text on a white background an vice-versa.

Secondly, the colour on the nVidia is off. It is washed out, a symptom 
that occurs more often with the nVidia cards, or so I've read. It seems 
that for the very same reason you get the 'vibrance' setting in the 
drivers. Using all the colour adjustment features in the drivers, and 
Kodak software, I still haven't gotten it quite the same.

Last point of difference is the contrast. Using several darker shades 
that are very similar in contrast, but not quite the same, the Matrox 
card had no problem with the output. If I turn the brightness of my 
monitor way up, I might see the different shades, but at a normal 
setting I'm unable to tell.

Note that this is personal experience. There is no point in other people 
now replying that they had opposite experiences. This is an n=1 study, 
and not a scientific review, ok ppl?

> I suspect you have seen both on the exact same CRT?

Naturally. Actually, the only thing changed was the card. Same BNC 
cables, same computer, same desk, same chair, same software, same you 
name it. Even the same screw to fasten it in the AGP slot.

I do think most people will settle for the 2D output any nVidia or ATi 
based card gives. There are lots of people out there running the card at 
the wrong resolution. I've seen people use a 800x600 res on a high-end 
21", but also 1600x1200 on a 17" that accepts the signal, but - taking 
into account the dotpitch of the tube - just cannot output the same 
resolution.