Re: What's the best 3D graphics card for OS/2?

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From: redonne
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 1997 00:00

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In <32f23339.1277271499@hplntx.hpl.hp.com>, kychen@hpl.hp.com (Kay-Yut Chen) writes:
>On 30 Jan 1997 22:30:43 GMT, rolan@ibm.net (Randy Olan) wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I've been reading quite a few articles on 3D graphics
>>cards lately and of course all the testing is done for
>>Windows 95.  I'd like to know whether anyone have had
>>any experience with using any 3D card with OS/2 Warp 4.0.
>>
>>I'm particularly interested in getting a S3 based card
>>using the 3D Virge chip, mainly for the price.  I've
>>heard the Matrox Millenium and Mystique have good OS/2
>>drivers, but I haven't heard anything about S3 3D Virge
>>based cards.
>>
>>Any information will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Randy
>>
>
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I am using the Matrox Mystique with the MGA chipset. I works good and 
Matrox give you great driver support. Matrox is the most recomended brand
amongst OS2 users because of great support.

R.D.
Dos, Windoze, Fat, 1980's technology.
No Monopoly is strong enough to stop the power of OS2 Warp.
Warp is reincarnated, and is now IMMORTAL!

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From: redonne@mhv.net
Subject: Re: What's the best 3D graphics card for OS/2?
Date: 1997/02/02
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