RIVA 3d KYRO 2 REVIEW

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Pros:
Good D3D Performance. <i>(it would be better with directx7 or directx8.1 final)</i>
Great OpenGL Performance.
Outperforms the GeForce 2 MX. <i>(even with those issues)</i>
Outstanding Visuals.
DVD Hardware Decoding.
Excellent Price.

Cons:
Questionable Developer Support for Full KII Capabilities.
<i>(yap kyro could be a lot better a LOT if developers spend more time with her, but even without developers time, it is a great card)</i>

TV out would be a Definite Plus.
<i>(there will be a hercules with tv out in the future)
also hercules 4500 with 32 mbs, they will be close to 80 US$...</i>

my remarks are in italic...

 

[noko]

That was a good review.

 

[baron]

$140 for kyro II and MX400 is like 70 dollars. Yeah kyro II is a budget video card. *snickers*

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[noko]

Kyro2 at NewEgg.com, $112. MX400 64 megger ~ $90.

 

[baron]

I saw a MX400 64 megger for 69 bucks.
Also, the MX series goes all the way down to 45 bucks.

Also, that cheap price for Kyro 2 is because its OEM. If you haven't notice something about me... I do not like OEMs. personal opinion about OEMs. I think I saw the kyro II for 140 retail, thats about the same as the MSI gf2 pro retail.


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[noko]

Please list links for these prices, sounds like they are all OEM's to me. I could be wrong.

 

[killall]

kyro 2 is good yes but then again so is the geforce 2 and the radeon... we dont use the cards to their full potential usually... anything over 100 fps makes no difference and as most people run games at 1024 x 800 (i have no clue why) all the cards are good enough so concentrate on price...

you do not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong

 

[baron]

pricewatch has a very good listing of prices.

Sorry, thought everyone knew of pricewatch

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