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> From: Qian Jun <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Need help on 3D graphics card
> Date: March 30, 1998 16:36
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> I'm going to build my own PC.
>
> My problem is:
> I want to buy a Monster 3D II card, but I don't know which 2D card I
> should buy (I want the fastest 2D).

        I personnally swear by the Matrox line of cards, the Millenium or the
Mystique, doesn't really matter, both are excellent cards.

> Or could someone tell me is Diamond Viper V330 good for games (I don't
> want a card that can't support complete set of 3D features)?

        I think you should stick with the two card approach, get a good 2d card,
and supplement it with an excellent 3d card, your choice of the monster3d
is a good one. As for combo cards, there are very few 2d/3d cards that come
close to competing with the voodoo2 chipset, and I don't think the V330 is
on of them. I recommmend you go to www.tomshardware.com and
www.anandtech.com for more information, they are both excellent sites with
lots of info. TTYL