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Re: 3dfx Image Degradation?

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From: sydtech
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 00:00
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RCR wrote in message <349cce94.0@news3.ibm.net>...
>I'm considering buying a Voodoo card but am concerned about reports of
image
>degradation - no matter how great the 3d stuff is, I won't accept any
>3dfx-caused loss of sharpness in Windows apps.
>
>Is this a problem?
>


I've got a Monster 3D and a Matrox Mystique 220, and I've noticed no
degradation when running off the Mystique in 2D mode.  FWIW, my Monster3D
came with the thick passthru cable, and the cards are plugged in right next
to each other.
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From: "sydtech" <REMOVESPAMsydtech@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: 3dfx Image Degradation?
Date: 1997/12/21
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