G450 PCI and AGP Difference

[Whatchamacallit]

I am considering the buy the G450 PCI. The specs for the G450 AGP and PCI versions are different.
http://www.matrox.com/mga/products/mill_g450/home.cfm
http://www.matrox.com/mga/products/mill_g450/pci.cfm
The PCI specs lack OpenGL and "High-quality DVD playbacks". Are these implimented on a seperate chip and it is not included in the PCI version, is this an oversight on the spec sheet, or is this a driver issue? Does anyone out there have the OEM version and can you tell me if there is DVD or OpenGL support? Are there any other differences?

Thanx

[Whatchamacallit]

Let me answer my own question. It seems to be a Mobo chipset issue. With an Intel chips set it seems that DVD and OpenGL are ok but on Mobos with non-Intel chipsets they are not. I guess without busmastering the card will not be able to get the bandwidth needed for those application, maybe, I really don't know.

http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/fa...q/common.cfm#8


comments still appreciated from those who have tried this card out.

[dZeus]

people have stated that the G450PCI would work without such a problem on their non-Intel chipset PCs before, so I guess it's just a statement for Matrox not to be responsable if it will give problems on your non-Intel chipset PC.