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Video Cards...

Andrew Heckm

Video Cards...

by Andrew Heckm » Wed, 02 Oct 1996 04:00:00

Hi,

        I am going to be buying a new computer very soon, and was
wondering which video card I should get.  I have the choice between the
STB Lightspeed 128 or the Matrox Millenium.  There is only a $60
difference between the 2.  I mainly plan on using the computer for games
and internet access.  Mainly, ICR2, Nascar, GP2 and Nascar2...  I
probably will end up getting a rendition board in the future, but for the
rest of the year I want a good fast game card with decent to fast windows
capability.

Thanks
        Andrew

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Academic Computing and Strategic Technologies
Nova Southeastern University,  Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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JC

Video Cards...

by JC » Thu, 03 Oct 1996 04:00:00


>Hi,
>    I am going to be buying a new computer very soon, and was
>wondering which video card I should get.  I have the choice between the
>STB Lightspeed 128 or the Matrox Millenium.  There is only a $60
>difference between the 2.  I mainly plan on using the computer for games
>and internet access.  Mainly, ICR2, Nascar, GP2 and Nascar2...  I
>probably will end up getting a rendition board in the future, but for the
>rest of the year I want a good fast game card with decent to fast windows
>capability.
>Thanks
>    Andrew

--snip--

I had the same choice about a month ago.  I went with the Matrox.  Now
that I find out how much trouble the STB is haveing with the Nascar2
demo I am glad. ;)
Seriously though, I have heard good things about both cards.  However,
my vote would have to be for the Matrox.

J.Villanueva

Dana Baile

Video Cards...

by Dana Baile » Fri, 04 Oct 1996 04:00:00



> >Hi,

> >       I am going to be buying a new computer very soon, and was
> >wondering which video card I should get.  I have the choice between the
> >STB Lightspeed 128 or the Matrox Millenium.  There is only a $60
> >difference between the 2.  I mainly plan on using the computer for games
> >and internet access.  Mainly, ICR2, Nascar, GP2 and Nascar2...  I
> >probably will end up getting a rendition board in the future, but for the
> >rest of the year I want a good fast game card with decent to fast windows
> >capability.

> >Thanks
> >       Andrew
> --snip--

> I had the same choice about a month ago.  I went with the Matrox.  Now
> that I find out how much trouble the STB is haveing with the Nascar2
> demo I am glad. ;)
> Seriously though, I have heard good things about both cards.  However,
> my vote would have to be for the Matrox.

> J.Villanueva

I would have to disagree.  Since the card will be replaced shortly why
spend the extra money for the Matrox, even though it is probably a
better card.  Unless you had someone in mind that wanted a Matrox that
you could sell it to you might as well go with the LS128.  The STB card
is a pretty good card also.  One thing to consider is when the new 3D
cards become available the older 2D card's value will plummet.

Dana Bailes

Justin Rya

Video Cards...

by Justin Rya » Sun, 06 Oct 1996 04:00:00

I perfer Diamonds cards for their reliablity their new 3d card is nice a
fairly inexpensive



> Hi,

>    I am going to be buying a new computer very soon, and was
> wondering which video card I should get.  I have the choice between the
> STB Lightspeed 128 or the Matrox Millenium.  There is only a $60
> difference between the 2.  I mainly plan on using the computer for games
> and internet access.  Mainly, ICR2, Nascar, GP2 and Nascar2...  I
> probably will end up getting a rendition board in the future, but for the
> rest of the year I want a good fast game card with decent to fast windows
> capability.

> Thanks
>    Andrew

> --
> ---------------------------------
> Andrew Heckman, Help Desk Manager
> Academic Computing and Strategic Technologies
> Nova Southeastern University,  Ft. Lauderdale, FL

> WWW:    http://www.nova.edu/~help


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