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Manufacturer: Matrox Part number: G45MDHA32DR
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- Specifications
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- Bottom Line:
- The G450's time-tested dual-monitor output and 2D performance are outstanding, but if you have a digital LCD display, this product won't support it.
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CNET editors' review
Matrox G450 (32MB, dual display) price range: $58.27
- Reviewed by: Jon L. Jacobi
- Reviewed on: 05/09/2001
The good: Dual-analog monitor and TV output; high-quality DVD movie output to TV; DOS dual-display support; dual-monitor Web browsing software.
The bad: Mediocre high-resolution 3D performance; no control over the brightness of the video overlay.
The bottom line: The G450's time-tested dual-monitor output and 2D performance are outstanding, but if you have a digital LCD display, this product won't support it.
User reviews
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Low frame rate
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Summary: Very low frame rate (~20) on NASCAR 2002 with all the default settings and 800x600 res.
Summary: Very low frame rate (~20) on NASCAR 2002 with all the default settings and 800x600 res.
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Very good on Win2k
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Summary: excellent card in a real environment. games better on nVidia, but this is adequate for most users..at a reasonable price.
Summary: excellent card in a real environment. games better on nVidia, but this is adequate for most users..at a reasonable price.
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Unstable as propane gas!!!!
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Summary: This card it is powerful but unstable, most of the times you will need to download new drivers for almost every new program /game you install, to find that you ...
Summary: This card it is powerful but unstable, most of the times you will need to download new drivers for almost every new program /game you install, to find that you must wait for a new version because windows give you problems thanks to thoose new drivers you just installed, plus you will have severeral directx problem when using games with the quake 3 engine....
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best pc addition EVER!
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Summary: I have it at work, best addition to any pc I have ever had, great for working with multiple programs at the same time. Fantastic for reading help files while ...
Summary: I have it at work, best addition to any pc I have ever had, great for working with multiple programs at the same time. Fantastic for reading help files while learning new software
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Buying My Second One
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Summary: Got my 1st G450 card with the RT2000, Runs great on both WinME and 2K, and have never had a crash using either due to the card. Right now I ...
Summary: Got my 1st G450 card with the RT2000, Runs great on both WinME and 2K, and have never had a crash using either due to the card. Right now I am price shopping to buy a second G450 for another computer of mine. I use my card mainly for video editing and graphics And works great. If you are looking for a dual display card that is easy to install and has good tech support. This is it.
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Not if you have Win98
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Summary: I used my dualhead version in Win2k for almost a year and it worked flawlessly (barring the crappy driver stuff not supporting DVD on the secondary monitor), but as soon ...
Summary: I used my dualhead version in Win2k for almost a year and it worked flawlessly (barring the crappy driver stuff not supporting DVD on the secondary monitor), but as soon as I reformatted that machine back down to Win98 it just began to eat itself. Constant freezes and crashes (BSOD and kernel overwrites) at the hands of the G450 driver and software. If you have Win2k or XP go for it, if not, don't even think it.
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Poor backup
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Summary: Before you buy this card make sure your sound card will be compatable (look on matrox furum before you buy)ive got a matrox g400 max and its terrible i ...
Summary: Before you buy this card make sure your sound card will be compatable (look on matrox furum before you buy)ive got a matrox g400 max and its terrible i am having trouble with matrox getting it replaced they do not reply to e-mails very often.
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Love it love it love it
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Summary: The quality of the output is awesome. I absolutely love 2048X1536 resolution on a nice big monitor. I probably wouldn't recommend it to hardcore gamers, but to youy proffessionals ...
Summary: The quality of the output is awesome. I absolutely love 2048X1536 resolution on a nice big monitor. I probably wouldn't recommend it to hardcore gamers, but to youy proffessionals out there, it can't be beat. I will give everyone this little recommendation about the drivers, though. Install the latest version of DirectX (8.0a), if you're using a VIA chipset Motherboard, install the VIA 4-in-1 driver pack, and then install the LATEST Matrox drivers. The card will work flawlessly.
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This card beats the perfomance of ATI
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Summary: This card is the best card i've ever seen. Compare to the ATI Radeon VE (32MB DDR, dual display, VGA, DVI), this card rules even with SDRAM. For others ...
Summary: This card is the best card i've ever seen. Compare to the ATI Radeon VE (32MB DDR, dual display, VGA, DVI), this card rules even with SDRAM. For others who require the use of Digital LCD/TFT monitors, get a GeForce or something which have support for DVI/LCD. (Recommend: Guillemot GeForce3, it's worth it). But, for the price of this matrox card, it's the best. I have never seen any other card around this price range which can do Dual Display with this quality. It's definitely worth it if you are not a gamer and does not require DVI/LCD support.
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Best 2D ever !!!
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Summary: No card can compete as for 2D graphics !!! It lacks 3d power but the DualHead technology is the best so far... Check for e-DualHead now...
Summary: No card can compete as for 2D graphics !!! It lacks 3d power but the DualHead technology is the best so far... Check for e-DualHead now...
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Matrox
- Part number: G45MDHA32DR
- Description: New Matrox G450 256-bit DualBus graphics chip integrates more features than ever before. It boasts the industry-defining 2D and 3D image quality and speed. DualHead Multi-Display will change the way you use your PC. Vibrant Color Quality rendering brings photo-realistic color quality to all your applications. Hardware Environment-Mapped Bump Mapping allows for 3D textures to life like never before. DualHead DVDMax lets you output DVD movies to your TV independent of your PC desktop. G450 has the comprehensive driver support.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Graphics card
- Bus Type AGP 4x
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Matrox MGA G450
- 2D/3D Graphics Coprocessor / Vendor Matrox MGA G450
- RAMDAC 360 MHz
- Max Resolution 2048 x 1536 at 85 Hz
- Max Monitors Supported 2
- Interfaces 2 - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15),
1 - 4 pin mini-DIN,
1 - RCA - API Supported DirectDraw,
Direct3D,
DirectX,
OpenGL Memory
- Video Memory Installed 32 MB / 32 MB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM
Video Output
- Supported Display Graphics VGA (640x480),
SVGA (800x600),
XGA (1024x768),
SXGA (1280x1024) - Colors Max Resolution (external) 32-bit color
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Connections None
System Requirements
- OS Required IBM OS/2 Warp,
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0,
Microsoft Windows 2000,
Microsoft Windows 95/98,
Linux - Min RAM Size 16 MB
Miscellaneous
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- Package Type Retail
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Replacement - 3 years
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Matrox
- Address:
1055 St. Regis Blvd., Dorval, Quebec H9P 2T4 - Phone: 877-628-9669
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