G400MAX, still the best 2D available
Written: Mar 08 '01
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Pros: Excellent 2D, excellent DualHead, excellent quality, excellent DVD
Cons: not the fastest gaming card on the planet, but it wasnt made for that.
The Bottom Line: No better quality around. Good gaming performance. Excellent implementation of TV-out
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| i_am_ed's Full Review: Matrox Millennium G400, (16 MB) AGP Video Card |
This is the best card I have ever installed.
I have dealt with all 3dfx's offerings, all nVidia's offereings, and the latest Radeon Vivo. This card is my favorite. It has the 2D display with looks that kill.
Although development of Win2k drivers arent the fastest, the driver stability is great. I turn Dual Head on and off all the time, without hitches.
This is a fast card, no doubt. And EMBM is beautiful. Just because it isnt as fast as the latest and greatest doesnt mean it needs to be passed over.
I have always equated nVidia with washed out graphics. I went from a TNT2 Ultra to this, and I was simply amazed at the difference. The colors are vibrant, bright, and just stunning. And its like that in games too. SImply amazing.
This card like 32-bit gaming as much as 16-bit. Again, although performance in games isnt stellar, its a very good contender.
DVD playback is probably the best non-ATI playback you can get. Hands down. Coonsidering you can have a TV hooked up or an extra monitor, it is hugely expandable.
Simply put, its still expensive for a reason. I can sit at it all day long, and when coupled to a good monitor, its simply amazing.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 160
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