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

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From: thar... none
Date: Fri, 07 Feb 1997 00:00
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In article <01baf186$7248df40$67c548c2@default>, "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 ?
>
>
> 
The Mystique is dead, there are no new games coming out that support it. 
Rendition and 3dfx chipset cards are the clear winners in 3d. The Mystique was 
good, but outdated almost as soon as it came out. If you got one, enjoy the 
games that came with it. There will not be many more to play.
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Subject: Re: What is the best 3d graphics card/combination
Date: 1997/02/07
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