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**Evildead666** · 26 April 2002, 08:24

Yeah, i heard of that too.
It has a DVI input, but it only uses the analog part of the DVI connector.
DVI-I i think it was...they have the digital part AND the analog signal.
Think about the DVI output on the G550.
I have an analog flat panel attached to it with a DVI -> analog adapter, so the analog signal is there.

**frankymail** · 26 April 2002, 08:34

It only uses the analog pins of th DVI-I connector; it's called DVI-A. so it's an analog only monitor; anyway, with an electron tube, it's impossible to have a true digital display like with an lcd...

**Lemmin** · 26 April 2002, 08:42

anyway, with an electron tube, it's impossible to have a true digital display like with an lcd...

Very true, however you can move the digital to analogue conversion 'closer' to the screen by moving it from the board to within the monitor. That way you can eliminate analogue noise that could be picked up in the computer or in the signal cable, and then you only have to worry about noise picked up in the monitor. However, I'm not really sure how effective it would be - still, it ought to mean that an nvidia and a matrox gave the same image quality....

LEM

**Indiana** · 26 April 2002, 11:06

A very good example of how the RamDAC speed has nothing to do with display-quality can be seen at ATI: The R8500 (with 400MHz DAC) is in fact a bit worse quality-wise than the old Radeon or the 7500 (350MHz DAC).
Sad, but true...

**Tempest** · 26 April 2002, 17:10

The show must go on...

Days since presentation at GDC: 34
Days to VigilAnt (2 suggested months): 11
Days to E3: 26
Days to Ant's birthday (May 16th): 19
Doom III fps: 37

**Michel** · 27 April 2002, 05:35

i'll start a new countdown

Since all NDA's expire on 14 may i expect that to be the release date.

Days since presentation at GDC: 34
Days to VigilAnt (2 suggested months): 11
Days to E3: 26
Days to Ant's birthday (May 16th): 19
Doom III fps: 37
Days till release date: 17

**P5ycho** · 27 April 2002, 05:43

Guys, there is a guy at www.tweakers.net forums (Gathering of Tweakers) that says:

Pas op de 14e om 15:00 kunnen we informatie vrijgeven, sorry.

Which means: We can't tell you anything till May 14th at 15:00, sorry.

So that's date to count down to

**Michel** · 27 April 2002, 05:44

Originally posted by P5ycho
Guys, there is a guy at www.tweakers.net forums (Gathering of Tweakers) that says: Which means: We can't tell you anything till May 14th at 15:00, sorry.

So that's date to count down to

haha, read my post above you

**MetalCartman** · 27 April 2002, 05:53

Is that 15:00 CET, GMT or what?

**Cobos** · 27 April 2002, 07:10

I don't know anything but it seemed like that was a webmaster of a german hardware site ? Which should mean 15:00 at GMT+1 then ?
It would make sense if you ask me since then mostly all the western world is awake...
Though I might be completely off here

))

Cobos

**Greebe** · 27 April 2002, 07:25

If true it would mean 1500 at GMT+5

ie 3pm EST (Matrox time)

**thop** · 27 April 2002, 07:25

you know whats funny? MK was right on the date! it is again a tuesday.

**KeiFront** · 27 April 2002, 08:01

Direct link to the thread on tweakers if someone is interested http://gathering.tweakers.net/showtopic.php/479352/1/25 (dutch)

14 May international Hat day.

**Tempest** · 28 April 2002, 00:53

Days since presentation at GDC: 35
Days to VigilAnt (2 suggested months): 10
Days to E3: 25
Days to Ant's birthday (May 16th): 18
Doom III fps: 38
Days till release date: 16

**BroadbandBilly** · 28 April 2002, 04:02

Does anyone think these specs. are accurate?
<http://gathering.tweakers.net/showtopic.php/479352/1/25>

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