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| Notes on OpenGL 1.1.5 and Voodoo5: |
I forgot to mention in the Radeon/Rage128 driver update comments that I saw problems with a Voodoo5 in my G4 using the OpenGL 1.1.5 drivers, even when just using the Voodoo5 alone (no ATI drivers). As I noted in my review of the retail Radeon game tests page, I could not test Quake3 with the Voodoo5 running OpenGL 1.1.5 as no mouse or keyboard input was recognized. Just a FYI to Voodoo5 owners to make sure they keep a copy of OpenGL 1.1.3 just in case they see the same thing. (I reported this to 3dfx back when I first saw it during Radeon review testing.)
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| Mac Radeon Loyalty/Trade-Up Program Status: |
As noted here some months ago, there is to be a trade-up/loyalty program on ATI's Radeon graphics card, although the ATI site does not yet have details. I followed the ATI FAQ links to this Radeon FAQ which question 15 says there will be a 'loyalty' program
"Once the boards are shipping RADEON MAC EDITION will be part of the ATI trade up program. Please see the Trade up section of our web site for future announcements. "
The tradeup page linked however doesn't show anything yet
regarding the Radeon so I asked my ATI contact for the status:
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The RADEON Mac Edition will become part of the ATI regular 'Trade Up
Program' probably in a month or so. Basically we give the distribution
channels first priority on inventory and we will stock the program only when
there is inventory to support it. So there is no set date.
-Deanna"
The Mac ATI Trade-up page should be updated in the future with details.
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| More proMAX Dual Monitor AGP Card Comments/Test Results : |
I've updated the First Look article on proMAX's DH Max dual monitor AGP graphics card with a 2nd page that lists tests in Photoshop 5.5 and Word98 scrolling using the initial driver release. (The driver update due soon is said to improve 2D performance.) Also included there are comments from Brent Kirsten of Digital Core on using the card with a loaded Mac with Igniter capture card, ICE and Adaptec 39160 SCSI card for Digital Video apps like Final Cut Pro and After Effects.
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| Unreal Tournament 436 Update Available: |
(For those that missed the late news post on this last night) Get the 3.4MB updater at:
www.westlakeinteractive.com/download0021.html or use this direct download link. (You must have your original UT CD to apply this update.) Westlake notes the following update tips:
Installation tips- If you have trouble installing 436, try these:
- make sure you don't have any disk images of UT mounted (just the real CD)
- If the updater can't find your UT application, copy it and the UT "system" folder to your startup partition, then run the update and copy the app & folder back into your real UT folder.
- If all else fails, reinstall the game from the CD then do the update.
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| Drive Compatibility Database Updates: |
| The Drive Compatibility searchable database had 10 new entries posted this morning (current total 1921). (Note - I welcome OS X reports in the database from users of non-Apple CD/DVD/CDRW/Firewire drives - select OS X on the entry form)
CDRW Drives:
- Firewire Fantom 360112 (Plextor 12x10x32) w/G4 AGP
- Firewire Que 12/10/32 w/B&W G3
(notes more Toast/Jam issues info from Adaptec)
- Firewire Que 8/4/32 w/6500 (using firewire card)
- Firewire Yamaha 8824FXZ w/G4 AGP
- IDE Yamaha 2100EX (16/10/40) in G4/PCI (updated report)
Hard Drives:
- IBM 75GXP 45GB in B&W G3 (rev 2)
- IBM 75GXP 20GB in 7300 w/PCI IDE card (updated report)
- Maxtor 30GB in 6500
- Maxtor 30GB in B&W G3 (used PC IDE card
which doesn't work in Macs as noted in FAQ, etc.)
- Maxtor 46GB in Beige G3
You can find these full reports by searching the database with the drive/brand/mac models listed above selected (the latest reports are shown first in searches).
If you've added a IDE, SCSI, Firewire or USB hard drive, CDRW, tape drive, etc. make sure you add a report to the database.
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| Rate Your CPU Upgrade Database Updates: |
| The Rate Your CPU Upgrade database has been updated with 3 new reports today (total to date: 4,746)
- Phase 5 G3/400 in Umax S900 (rated 9)
- Sonnet G3/300 in 9500/132 (rated 1)
- B&W G3/400 OC Report
(somehow managed to damage motherboard)
You can find these full reports by searching the database selecting the indicated Mac model and upgrade card brand/type. If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, please post an entry in the database. Search the database of over 4,700 entries from most every upgradable Mac model *before* you buy. (Searchable by mac model/upgrade brand)
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| Video Card Game/Benchmark Performance Database Updated: |
Updates to the Mac Game/Video Card Performance database included Cinebench 2000 and Unreal Tournament (800x600) from a Voodoo4 equipped PowerBase (w/G3 300Mhz) and Quake3 results (1024x768) from a Beige G3/300 with VT MP750/850 card.
Total entries in the database to date: 2,202. If you haven't already, enter your results with any of the game titles or benchmarks listed on the entry page (details on how to test are there). If you're curious how a CPU upgrade or new Video card would help game performance, the search page options can help you find similar system/configurations to get an idea before you buy.
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