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from: Felix Miata
date: 2006-01-23 16:40:26
subject: Re: [OS2HW] Need video card

Dr. Martin R. Hadam wrote:
 
> On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:49:06 -0800 (PST), Phil Kane wrote:
 
> >  Last week I bought a Matrox G450 AGP on eBay for next to nothing.
> >  Give eBay a try.  E-mail me off-group for the seller's address and
> >  price - they appear to be a computer rebuilder.
 
>  G450 wouldn't work in Julian's case - G450 features an older AGP slot
> version which is not compatible with his mobo. Yet where appropriate
> with older boards, I'd agree with you - even though I recommend to look
> for a Matrox G400 instead. G400 is known to be faster. If you're really
> lucky you might even find a DVI-daughterboard which will transform a
> genuine G400 into an analog/digital card. However, DVI is only good up
> to 1280x1024. Got one of those at home.

You might want to investigate the facts. My  G4** cards all work fine ax
4X cards in low voltage AGP Pro slots, which refuse to accept
incompatible old high voltage cards.
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