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More info?)
Rick, thanks again for the info.
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Doug Ramage
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"Rick" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> All G400's can work at either AGP2X (3.3v) or AGP4X (1.5v)
> signaling. But Matrox had a hardware error in the original G400's
> which prevented them from autoswitching to 1.5v. Shorting free
> resistor slot R68 on the board was the workaround for the problem.
> Matrox incorporated the fix in later revisions of the card and
> eventually added a "4A" to the part number to denote full AGP4X
> compatibility.
>
> Rick
>
> "Doug Ramage" <RamageXX@ukacccountant.net> wrote in message
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> > Rick, my research seems to confirm your recollection that there is only
a
> > single version of the G400 Max. But all G400s appear to be AGP 2x and
4x
> > compatible - although this may mean just the later ones?
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> > Doug Ramage
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> > "Rick" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> > news:2ln4evFe2gk1U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > There was more than one version of the G400. If I remember
> > > correctly there was only one version of the G400 Max.
> > >
> > > If it's AGP4X compatibility you're concerned about, check the
> > > part number and look for a "4A", e.g. G4+MDH4A32GB.
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > "Doug Ramage" <RamageXX@ukacccountant.net> wrote in message
> > news:2ln107Felms2U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Thanks, Rick.
> > > >
> > > > Is there more than one version of the G400 Max?
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Ramage
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> > > > "Rick" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:2lljq5Fe1b0cU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > If 3D speed isn't an issue and video playback quality is your
primary
> > > > > concern, find a Matrox G400 Max and scrap everything else. Matrox
> > > > > switched certain components to an integrated design in later
models in
> > > > > order to reduce costs, and while video quality is still good,
later
> > models
> > > > > don't have the same jump-off-the-screen-and-down-your-throat
quality
> > > > > as the G400 Max.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mike T" <mtallent@u$-i$p.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:yTfJc.19665146$Id.3257408@news.easynews.com...
> > > > > > My experience with the ATI 8500 series and Nvidia Ti 4200 is
that
> > the
> > > > Matrox
> > > > > > will have superior TV out quality. The ATI has very poor
resolution
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > > > Nvidia was a little better but neither was as good as the G450
that
> > I
> > > > > > currently use. I believe that Matrox knows how to "do" video
and
> > ATI
> > > > surely
> > > > > > does not. I will be measuring the performance of my FX5600
Ultra
> > for TV
> > > > out
> > > > > > quality soon, no more ATI stuff for me. I measured the TV out
using
> > TV
> > > > test
> > > > > > signals recorded on a DVD test disk and a Tektronix TV Waveform
> > monitor.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike T
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Doug Ramage" <RamageXX@ukacccountant.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:2lkp64Fdihv7U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > I am looking to improve video playback quality.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Currently I am using an FX5200, but I have a G550 and Radeon
9800
> > Pro
> > > > not
> > > > > > > being used (long story).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Is the G550 likely to be better than the FX5200?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Would the 9800 Pro be better than the G550?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Would a P650 be better than the above?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Any views/comments?
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Doug Ramage
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