Re: Mega Monster cards are different (was: Mega Monster Retailers?)

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From: john
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 00:00

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I'm well aware of the Viper, and TNT for that matter. I'm also aware that V2 SLI
destroys a TNT... 32 bit colors? Yawn. :)

"Patrick L. Vick" wrote:

> >>I think he means in a discounted deal. 'Mega monster' is just the Diamond
> >>abbreviation to sli'd.
> >
> >
> >Actually he's referring to Diamonds special editon M3D2 cards that have a
> >blank plate backing and no cables, software or anything, it's just the
> card,
> >and will not work on it's own. It's is meant for taking a regular M3D2 to
> >SLI mode.
> >
> >On Diamond's site, the 12 MB Mega is $149, and the 8 MB is $99 , about $50
> >below the retail price of a regular card. It is offered as an inexpensive
> >way to go to SLI w/o having to repurchase the software (games) etc
> >
> >John, I haven't seen them anywhere else either, I think Diamond is the only
> >place you can get them.
>
> I think he may not be aware that the Viper 550 is available for $149, unless
> he desires Glide support.

--
John
john@innernatures.com

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