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Matrox M3D Game/Texture mapping board

3D Upgrade for
FAST game play!

30 frames/second speed and resolutions up to 1024 x 768
Works with your existing graphics card or Matrox accelerator*
Ideal upgrade for PCI and AGP Intel Pentium® systems

"The m3D is a budget-conscious Quake-head's dream come true. Not only does its GL Quake performance and visual quality rival Voodoo, the m3D also offers the high resolutions and 24-bit color that 3Dfx can only dream of. And sons of Quake, such as Hexen II, look just as gorgeous."

Boot Magazine, December 1997


3D UPGRADE FOR FAST GAME PLAY

Matrox m3D takes you to the outer limits of 3D gaming. Combining high-speed 30 frames/second game play with support for up to 1024 x 768 resolution, Matrox m3D gives you the edge you need to truly enjoy today's Direct3D games. What's more, two 3D games are included:  European customers will receive Ultim@te Race (full version) and MDKTM: Mission Laguna BeachTM (OEM version ). Also included are over 20 3D game demos, making it the most cost-effective, full-featured 3D upgrade for your PC.

BLAZING 3D SPEED

Speed is everything. Especially when playing today's action-packed Direct3D games. Matrox m3D turbo-charges your games at over 30 frames per second so you'll get real-time response and hours of non-stop, arcade action.

GAME MAXIMUM FRAME
RATE @ 640 x 480
Quake 32 fps
Tomb Raider 60 fps
Hexen II 32 fps
Moto Racer 40 fps
Terracide 45 fps

HIGH DEFINITION 3D

Bigger is better. With Matrox m3D, you can now play compatible 3D games at up to 1024 x 768 resolution. At this higher resolution, the images in your games will be more clearly defined for a truly immersive and realistic gaming experience.

HOW IT WORKS

Matrox m3D works as a companion upgrade to your existing Direct Draw compatible PCI or AGP card with 2MB or more of memory. All you have to do is insert it into an available PCI slot in your PCI or AGP Intel Pentium® system. It's also specially optimized for Matrox Mystique and Millennium series of graphics cards and works with the Matrox Rainbow Runner Studio video editing module.

STATE-OF-THE-ART 3D FEATURES
FEATURE BENEFIT
PowerVR PCX2 3D controller
PCI connector For PCI and AGP systems with compatible PCI slots
4 MB of SDRAM Memory entirely dedicated to storing texture maps
Perspective correct texture mapping Ensures that textures move with objects when changing angles
Bilinear filtering Enables smooth, realistic surface textures
MIP mapping Eliminates blocky images when viewed from different distances
Fogging Creates dramatic 'cloud' or 'smoke' effects used in combat games or flight simulators
Alpha blending/transparency Allows objects to appear in front of each other with varying levels of transparency
32-bit Z-buffer For increased depth precision and higher performance
Gouraud shading Provides photo realistic shading effects
Direct3D support Supports a wide number of 3D games
Full-screen and windowed 3D support Offers flexible support for today's varying 3D games


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