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GPL, GP3 etc. on Matrox - anyone?

John Fryat

GPL, GP3 etc. on Matrox - anyone?

by John Fryat » Sat, 25 Aug 2001 23:29:21

Hi,

Does anyone here run GPL and GP3, or other racing sims, on a Matrox
G450 or G550?

I am getting a new PC (1GHZ+, 512Mb RAM) soon-ish and want a good
video setup. For doing photographic editing etc. I want a good 2D
card, and I also want a dual head capability, bot of which say Matrox
to me.

However, I also want good 3D for GPL etc. So, does anyone here use a
Matrox for this, and is it any good?

I have looked at GeForce, but reports say the 3D performance isn't
that great, so that's out. - Unless you know different of course.  ;-)

(I am currently running a Matrox G200, which has served me well, so I
guess I have a little brand loyalty. I did need to add a Voodoo 2 for
GPL though, as the D3D add-on for GPL didn't work too well.)

Thanks,   John

John Fryat

GPL, GP3 etc. on Matrox - anyone?

by John Fryat » Sat, 25 Aug 2001 23:40:30


> Hi,

> Does anyone here run GPL and GP3, or other racing sims, on a Matrox
> G450 or G550?

> I am getting a new PC (1GHZ+, 512Mb RAM) soon-ish and want a good
> video setup. For doing photographic editing etc. I want a good 2D
> card, and I also want a dual head capability, bot of which say
Matrox
> to me.

> However, I also want good 3D for GPL etc. So, does anyone here use a
> Matrox for this, and is it any good?

> I have looked at GeForce, but reports say the 3D performance isn't
> that great, so that's out. - Unless you know different of course.

;-)

I meant 2D, of course.  :-)

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Toe_ou

GPL, GP3 etc. on Matrox - anyone?

by Toe_ou » Sun, 26 Aug 2001 03:20:06

I run GPL with a G400 and it works fine. I don't run all of the new graphics
goodies (hi-res wheels,***pit,...) so I can't comment on how much of an
effect those things make.
I don't have GP3 so I can't help you there.

I've been a long time Matrox fan because of the card's excellent balance
between 2D and 3D performance, not to mention the great dual head feature,
but I've heard that the newer Nvida and ATI cards are really closing the gap
in regards to 2D performance. Meanwhile, Matrox is now a generation behind
in 3D performance.

I also do a lot of photo and graphic editing along with 3D design, CAD, and
word processing on my rig.  If I were to replace my graphics card today I
would probably get an ATI Radeon VE with the dual outputs. It has more
features than the GXXX cards and seems to do just about everything they can
do for about the same price.

Just make sure you do your homework ( http://www.racesimcentral.net/ is a great
start ) and get a card that has the features you want.

TO

Rob Swindell

GPL, GP3 etc. on Matrox - anyone?

by Rob Swindell » Sun, 26 Aug 2001 04:24:41

Hi John,

I run a G400 perfectly in GP3, GPL and N4 - I'm on 1.3ghz, 512mb.


> Hi,

> Does anyone here run GPL and GP3, or other racing sims, on a Matrox
> G450 or G550?

> I am getting a new PC (1GHZ+, 512Mb RAM) soon-ish and want a good
> video setup. For doing photographic editing etc. I want a good 2D
> card, and I also want a dual head capability, bot of which say Matrox
> to me.

> However, I also want good 3D for GPL etc. So, does anyone here use a
> Matrox for this, and is it any good?

> I have looked at GeForce, but reports say the 3D performance isn't
> that great, so that's out. - Unless you know different of course.  ;-)

> (I am currently running a Matrox G200, which has served me well, so I
> guess I have a little brand loyalty. I did need to add a Voodoo 2 for
> GPL though, as the D3D add-on for GPL didn't work too well.)

> Thanks,   John

Jonny Hodgso

GPL, GP3 etc. on Matrox - anyone?

by Jonny Hodgso » Sun, 26 Aug 2001 06:01:19


Hmm... my G200 runs pretty sweetly since I changed from OpenGL beta to
D3D.  Certainly a big step up in frame rate between those two.

Jonny

John Fryat

GPL, GP3 etc. on Matrox - anyone?

by John Fryat » Sun, 26 Aug 2001 07:22:44

Rob,

Excellent, that sounds better!  The other option, using a GeForce
isn't good for me as the 2D performance is not that great (I'm told).
Matrox again for me then.

John


> Hi John,

> I run a G400 perfectly in GP3, GPL and N4 - I'm on 1.3ghz, 512mb.


> > Hi,

> > Does anyone here run GPL and GP3, or other racing sims, on a
Matrox
> > G450 or G550?

> > I am getting a new PC (1GHZ+, 512Mb RAM) soon-ish and want a good
> > video setup. For doing photographic editing etc. I want a good 2D
> > card, and I also want a dual head capability, bot of which say
Matrox
> > to me.

> > However, I also want good 3D for GPL etc. So, does anyone here use
a
> > Matrox for this, and is it any good?

> > I have looked at GeForce, but reports say the 3D performance isn't
> > that great, so that's out. - Unless you know different of course.
;-)

> > (I am currently running a Matrox G200, which has served me well,
so I
> > guess I have a little brand loyalty. I did need to add a Voodoo 2
for
> > GPL though, as the D3D add-on for GPL didn't work too well.)

> > Thanks,   John


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