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Re: What is the best 3d graphics card/combination

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From: aco... Aaron Paul Corcoran
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 1997 00:00
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"Vark" <va...@enterprise.net> wrote:

>> 
>> 
>> I liked the ATI 3D rage.
>> SOme liked the STB or the Matrox.
>> However, the Matrox is over-rated and is not really that good.
>> It uses too much of the CPU where as the drain on COU is less on the STB
>and 
>> the ATI.
>> 
>Then why is the Mystique beating the other two in the PC Mag reviews ?
>
>
> 


I think the best combo for a gamer would be the following:  

1 Matrox Millennium 
1 3dfx card (such as the Diamond Monster or the Matrox Millennium)

Aaron 
"adding my own 2 cents worth"
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Subject: Re: What is the best 3d graphics card/combination
Date: 1997/02/08
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