My Gainward Geforce3 finally arivved.

[Joel]

I'm sorry Joel but .... Q3 is a bad example, because Q3 freaks need high frame rates as do UT freaks ( UT that's me ).On the other hand I need only mention games like Giants, Max Payne etc. to see where a 300$ GFX card comes in handy.

Sure dual-head is a nice thing but if you don't use it or don't need it then why pay extra for it ! I had a G400 Max and I never used my dualHead ... I don't have 2 monitors and I don't need two monitors.(I know that it could be used for watching TV ... but hey)

See that is where the difference lies between you and I. I'm not a very big gamer and the G400MAX is more than capable with the games I do play at this time. I do play UT on-line sometimes and for me the G400MAX is still more than capable. I do use dual-head, for more than watching TV, so I am willing to spend that little extra. Plus I spend most of my time in the 2D area anyway so for me the graphics quality has to be the best that there is and that is where Matrox rules and will continue to rule.

Now all we need is for Matrox to match their superior image quality with the fastest 3D so we can end all these debates once and for all.

Joel

[TnT]

Well the good thing about having a lot more fps than your eye can percieve is when the action heats up. For instance if you have 60 fps and a bunch of explosions/effects go off and you drop 30 fps you will notice it more than if you had 100 fps and drop down to 70. I think most people will notice a change in fps, but I think it is less noticeable when the percent in change is lower.

Atleast that is what I notice playing on other people's computers, because with a G200 going from 20 fps to 5 fps is a HUGE difference

[Rags]

Yeah, minimum framerate is always more important to me than the peak or average for that matter. Remember that a G400 Max has a higher minimum framerate in UT than a GeForce SDRAM, I believe it to be the same situation in Q3A as well.

Rags

[Galvin]

Originally posted by mdhome
Ramp it upto 1600*1200 (if possible) and let us know the results:-)

I took it up to 1600*1200, yes didn't look quite as good. I didn't feel like reinstalling my G400. But I never go beyond 1024x768 so it's irrelvant to me. Its still readable at that res, just very small

If matrox releases something comparable next year i'll think of buying one again, for now my G400 will be my backup card incase something happens to my Geforce.

[EvilDonnyboy]

Rags, you got a G550 on your hands?

Your Avatar looks like a 3D Headcasting picture.

[Snake-Eyes]

Originally posted by Joel

Now all we need is for Matrox to match their superior image quality with the fastest 3D so we can end all these debates once and for all.

Joel

I may not always agree with the things I see you post Joel, but I can definitely say 'Amen!' to that one.