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Better than a G550
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 [watch spam trap] |
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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" wrote in message ... 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 [watch spam trap] |
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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" wrote in message .. . 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" wrote in message ... 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 [watch spam trap] |
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In message , Rick writes
If 3D speed isn't an issue and video playback quality is your primary concern, find a Matrox G400 Max and scrap everything else. And any ideas for a newer 4/8x AGP board? The earlier G400 series needs a pin (R68) shorted I believe to give 4x AGP ? -- David |
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"David Livingstone" wrote in message ...
In message , Rick writes If 3D speed isn't an issue and video playback quality is your primary concern, find a Matrox G400 Max and scrap everything else. And any ideas for a newer 4/8x AGP board? With the same video out quality? No. The earlier G400 series needs a pin (R68) shorted I believe to give 4x AGP ? Yes. Rick |
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Thanks, Rick.
Is there more than one version of the G400 Max? -- Doug Ramage [watch spam trap] "Rick" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message .. . 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" wrote in message ... 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 [watch spam trap] |
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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" wrote in message ... Thanks, Rick. Is there more than one version of the G400 Max? -- Doug Ramage [watch spam trap] "Rick" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message .. . 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" wrote in message ... 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 [watch spam trap] |
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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? -- Doug Ramage [watch spam trap] "Rick" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message ... Thanks, Rick. Is there more than one version of the G400 Max? -- Doug Ramage [watch spam trap] "Rick" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message .. . 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" wrote in message ... 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 [watch spam trap] |
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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" wrote in message ... 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? -- Doug Ramage [watch spam trap] "Rick" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message ... Thanks, Rick. Is there more than one version of the G400 Max? -- Doug Ramage [watch spam trap] "Rick" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message .. . 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" wrote in message ... 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 [watch spam trap] |
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Rick, thanks again for the info.
-- Doug Ramage [watch spam trap] "Rick" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message ... 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? -- Doug Ramage [watch spam trap] "Rick" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message ... Thanks, Rick. Is there more than one version of the G400 Max? -- Doug Ramage [watch spam trap] "Rick" wrote in message ... 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" wrote in message .. . 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" wrote in message ... 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 [watch spam trap] |
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