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Re: Creative's card at ECTS

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From: jpshark
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 00:00
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> Yes, they may work pretty good on a slow machine but they won't come close
> to the performance of a faster machine. In other words, if you think a
GF256
> is going to "save" that old P90 then you are dreaming! Besides, didn't
> NVIDIA already announce a 266mhz minimum spec?

In fact...I've not heard that any OEM is planning on manufacturing PCI
Ge-Force cards....that's your limiting factor right there.....how many
socket 7 (not super socket 7) motherboards have you seen with AGP slots?

Bottom line....this card is designed for MINIMUM P2 266....maybe more.

JP
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From: "jpshark" <jpshark@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: Creative's card at ECTS
Date: 1999/09/09
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