Any good for gaming..Matrox

chiggz · Apr 23, 2006, 08:09 AM

Maybe a Dumb question here but I stumbled upon this while looking for PCI vid cards and this Matrox Parhelia came up in a couple variations, This one especially interested me, although Obviously you would have to have more money then brains to buy it for a graphics solution I would think?

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/works...elia/256mb.cfm
http://www.gpstore.co.nz/Hardware/1474855.html
I think it comes in all slot variations, But would it be a half decent card for gaming or strickly video editing and such and how would it compare to a high priced ATI or NVidia card??...

Matth · Apr 23, 2006, 11:34 PM

http://www.beyond3d.com/reviews/matr.../index.php?p=5

Found one review, though not a comparative - not sure if the current one is more evolved.

Earlier, it states DX9 Vertex shaders, but only DX8 (PS1.3) pixel shaders.

It's also supposed to be usable for multiheaded display gaming.

MiDri · Jun 4, 2006, 08:50 AM

If you go PCI card and are a gamer, go nVidia or ATI low ends. Other companys video cards are not designed to be compatible with gaming.

Apr 23, 2006, 08:09 AM	#1
chiggz DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Any good for gaming..Matrox Maybe a Dumb question here but I stumbled upon this while looking for PCI vid cards and this Matrox Parhelia came up in a couple variations, This one especially interested me, although Obviously you would have to have more money then brains to buy it for a graphics solution I would think? http://www.matrox.com/graphics/works...elia/256mb.cfm http://www.gpstore.co.nz/Hardware/1474855.html I think it comes in all slot variations, But would it be a half decent card for gaming or strickly video editing and such and how would it compare to a high priced ATI or NVidia card??... __________________ [COLOR=Purple]How do you know where I'm at.[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed] If you Don't know where I've been..[/COLOR] [COLOR=Orange] *Understand where Im coming from...?*[/COLOR] -------------------- Asus P4P800MX------------- P4 2.6C w/HT@2900mhz-------Stock cooled-Boooo 1024 Dual PC3200 Nanya------------ 20G Maxtor & 80g WD Caviar PATA--------- 400w Tsunami PSU------------------------>FRIED(: 250 Bestec Radeon 9250@ 310/440 ..BOOO ):-------------

Apr 23, 2006, 11:34 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	http://www.beyond3d.com/reviews/matr.../index.php?p=5 Found one review, though not a comparative - not sure if the current one is more evolved. Earlier, it states DX9 Vertex shaders, but only DX8 (PS1.3) pixel shaders. It's also supposed to be usable for multiheaded display gaming. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jun 4, 2006, 08:50 AM	#3
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