nVidia just released *two* new Geforce2 MX chips...

bluemax

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The MX 200 and 400.... not sure how they will perform yet. Nice idea though....

Did I beat NSF4? :p
 

BFG10K

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Hmmm, it looks like they might be trying to compete with the Radeon LE and the VE.

Did I beat NSF4? :p

Quite possibly. I've already beaten him twice with a GF3 preview and GF3s for sale in Japan. :)
 

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Don't know anything about Deus Ex, but since I have a Voodoo5, perhaps I *should* check it out. ;)

The 400 sure looks normal... perhaps clocked higher than the original? The 200 is half-core. Hey, for under $100 Canadian, I'd consider it. Integrated on a mobo? I'd love it! :)
Mind you, I've seen some MXes EASILY under $150 Canadian lately.... just like the Americans with their $80 cards. $80US = ~$120-125CDN. I've almost seen 'em that cheap.
Then add tax. :|
 

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"The GeForce2 MX family now includes two new GPUs--the original GeForce2 MX (128-bit SDR/64-bit DDR/64-bit SDR solutions); the GeForce2 MX 200 (64-bit SDR solution); and the GeForce2 MX 400 (64-bit DDR/128-bit SDR) ? for the most cost-effective, flexible graphics solutions available. "

Thorin
 

bluemax

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Yes I read my own link. ;)
The original Geforce2 MX looks exactly the same as the 400 though... what am I not seeing?
 

NFS4

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I've had the news in my inbox for the past two days but haven't gotten around to posting it :)
 

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"The original Geforce2 MX looks exactly the same as the 400 though... what am I not seeing?"

My thoughts exactly. Besides minor clockspeed changes, I wonder NVIDIA is perhaps switching to a .15u process? (Shipments in 30-60 days according to NV).
 

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"The original Geforce2 MX looks exactly the same as the 400 though... what am I not seeing?"

The 400 doesn't support 64bit SDR solutions.

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The MX and MX-200 have the same fill rate, but the MX has greater memory bandwidth. The MX and MX-400 have the same memory bandwidth, but the MX-400 has greater fill rate.

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Noriaki

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Uhmm so basically a GF2MX with 1.3GB/s memory bandwidth is now known as a GF2MX 200. And one with 2.7GB/s memory bandwidth is now a GF2MX 400. What's the big deal?

I want a GF3MX...the GF2MX is old news. lol
 

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Well, the 400 may be able to outperform a Geforce DDR, and I'd HAPPILY take one if it supported some of the GF3's features by new drivers or something. Quincux FSAA would make it all worth it. :)

I wonder how much stronger the T&L unit of the GF3 is?