New Matrox Sucks?

[Bozo Galora]

Well, MaxPC got some benches out in their mag and a nice and nasty debate goes on here for the numbers arent so hot - but thats up to interpretation.

 

[MTVsucks]

those are very beta drivers on a alpha board i believe....not retail, not final...they will improve..

 

[joohang]

I'll just check the reviews once the cards are out. Interesting numbers and discussion, though. Thanks.

 

[Czar]

Matroxusers.com discussion about it

Hey the Geforce4 Ti4600 they review this month hit 102 fps in the Quake 3 Benchmark (the MPC Demo), so its not too far off considering its beta silicon/drivers.

shows that these guys dont know how to benchmark

Also a 28% decrease with BOTH 16x AA AND AF enabled is impressive

As a subscriber to Maximum PC, I should make clear that 3dMark scores in Maximum PC are performed at 1280x1024. It says so in the magazine when they refer you to maximumpc.com

If they don''t clearly specify in the review that benchmarks were performed at 1024x768 then they were performed at 1028x1024 which is the standard resolution for there tests.

Even though I have not received July's Issue, there is a benchmark for de PNY Verto Geforce Ti 4600 in the June Issue at 1280x1024 with the followin results:

No Antialiasing:

Quake 3: 105.1 fps
3DMark Game 2 HQ: 87.1
3DMark Game 4 : 31.8
3DMark Overall score: 9830

2x Antialiasing:
Quake 3: 96.4 fps
3DMark Game 2 HQ: 62.1
3DMark Game 4 : 22.4
3DMark Overall score: 8340


So suggesting that Parhelias results were also at 1280x1024 as stated here http://www.maximumpc.com/reprints/r...2001-08-16.html

Then the result are awesome.

Also keep in mind that this is a Printed Magazine. Meaning that the Article was probably written well over 30 Days ago. It could have even been a post Alpha Board for all we know. These benchmarks werent run just yesterday. But it still is a bit dissapointing.

 

[BD231]

I dont hold much hope for the card, it's to little to late any way you put it. I'm sure Matrox wont fold becuase of it, purely becuase they own such a large share of the workplace market, but I think the top end 3D market should be left to the companys who are truly fighting for it.

 

[Shagga]

New Matrox Sucks?

Does it?...Sheesh....can I trade it in for my wife?

 

[BD231]

Originally posted by: Shagga

New Matrox Sucks?

Does it?...Sheesh....can I trade it in for my wife?

Almost got it there