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Re: 3dfx Image Degradation?

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From: Marshall Foster
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 00:00
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I have the exact same configuration as Eduardo, with a R3D, and have 
experienced no problems whatsoever for over a year, great image quality,
with no degradation at those settings. Voodoo recommended highly.

In article <349D18C6.84CB62E7@ruralrj.com.br>, oaks@ruralrj.com.br 
says...
> I have a Righteous 3d for almost a year now, and my default resolution
> in Windows is 1024x768x16bit colors.
> I am unable to notice any difference as far as 2d sharpness goes.
> I've heard on the Usenet that the Righteous' pass-cable used to have a
> better quality than Monster 3d...
> Anyway, it seems to me that the users that noticed any kind of
> degradation were working in unusually high resolutions, beyond the
> common needs of the average user.
> 
> -- Eduardo
> 
> RCR wrote:
> 
> > 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?
> >
> > Are any particular Voodoo cards more or less of a problem in the
> > regard?
> >
> > Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From: mfoster@presys.com (Marshall Foster)
Subject: Re: 3dfx Image Degradation?
Date: 1997/12/24
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