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OpenGL: ATi FireGL X2-256t and NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100

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By Uwe Scheffel

published 23 March 2004

Page 11 of 15:

Special 3DSM Plug-in Driver Increase Performance

Page 1: No Major Innovations
Page 2: Test Candidates In Detail
Page 3: Ati Driver
Page 4: NVIDIA/PNY Quadro FX 1100: Light Flexing Of The Muscles
Page 5: NVIDIA Driver
Page 6: The Key Data At A Glance
Page 7: Casing Design - A Clear Emphasis On Serviceability
Page 8: Test Configuration
Page 9: Viewperf 7.1.1 (Synthetic)
Page 10: 3D Studio Max 4.2.6 (Application)
Page 11: Special 3DSM Plug-in Driver Increase Performance
Page 12: Solidworks 2003 SP5.5 (Application)
Page 13: Price Comparison And Rating
Page 14: Cooling: Gentle Breeze To Cool A Hot Head
Page 15: Conclusion

Special 3DSM Plug-in Driver Increase Performance

ATis 3DSM plug-in driver

Screenshot of the Maxtreme 6 driver from NVIDIA. There are no visible changes when compared to the fourth generation.

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