#matrox

[datamattsson]

There's so many retro computing posts these days I feel drawn in. Here are nothing less than my actual Matrox Millenium II and Miro HiScore 3D (3Dfx Voodoo 1) graphics setup. I felt it was important I threw these in my scanner back then, for some reason.

[rwpohl]

minivac 601, claude shannon 1961

[maverickuk]

I recently put together a Pentium III era machine with a Matrox G400 graphics card and Aureal Vortex 2 sound card.

For a short time Matrox went head to head with NVIDIA and 3dfx via their RIVA TNT2 and Voodoo 3 cards respectively.

From looking at the reviews from the time you can see it was a very close race.

I used a Matrox G400 in my work computer back in 2000, but I'd never used it for 3D gaming so I was excited to explore it's abilities.

I thought I'd start with some Matrox tech demos, which made me fondly remember the era where hardware companies typically made such things to highlight the unique features of their cards.

For instance the G400 featured environment-mapped bump mapping in hardware, which no other cards at the time featured.

Unfortunately the reef demo refused to work, as it didn't seem to detect the configuration of my monitor correctly. I tried manually editing the settings file, but I wasn't able to get it to run.

Thankfully the next tech demo did run and showed off the bump mapping support, which would have been very impressive to witness 20 years ago.

But how powerful are the 3D capabilities of the G400? Let's run the Final Reality benchmark to find out

I think the card and machine is general is actually a little too powerful for this benchmark, but from pure nostalgia I always enjoy running it.

So I moved on to 3DMark 99 which is from the correct era and little more demanding

It was nice to enjoy the bump mapping tests which I thought still looked impressive today. Is that 3DMark score good? Ah, that's synthetic benchmarks for you.

So how does the card manage when playing actual games? I installed Solider of Fortune to find out

Although the game runs smoothly, there is some artifacting at times such as the floor flashing black which can be quite distracting.

This does leave me wondering if I should continue with the G400 or try one of it's competitors from the time.

I ordered some case stickers from Geekenspiel to give me an alternative 3D card option...

[wally-b-feed]

Anthony Fineran (B 1981), Mia Matrox, 2023

[gpuboxart]

[retrocgads]

USA 1997

[endreal]

How sad that one of the broken promises of the 90s is that if you work in tech your aesthetic zeitgeist would either be dorky gutter punk, leather club goth, or REI co-op vegetarian and yet today its a jeans-and-t-shirt industry and polos for the cops managers

[advicestechno]

winfast foxconn nf4uk8aa Matrox Millennium II mil2p 4 hpc

[yodaprod]

Matrox Mystique (1997)

[teramancers-devlog]

Type/A : Dust Type/B : Gem Diet: Each-other, Rocks Avg. Height: 20'0"/610 cm

"One of the largest terrestrial Teraforms currently known to exist. Their bodies are full of mineral deposits which cause its skin, hair, bones, and internal organs to be significantly more durable at the cost of this creature's immense weight. It's unknown how a Matrox's muscular structure is able to support the rest of its body, though research is ongoing. Something very interesting is that the brain of a Matrox is nearly identical to that of a human in size, shape, and construction, though they display no signs of true sentience." - Dr. Neil Ayerg

"Matrox are as immensely terrifying as they are terrifyingly immense. Their jaws are strong enough to crush boulders and due to their solitude up in the mountains their only source of food outside of large stones is their own species. There was a recorded incident in which a town at the foot of a large mountain was once flattened by a scuffle between two Matrox which resulted in one losing its tongue, and the other becoming dinner." - Anne Dromeda

Matrox is an interesting guy. Hominids are a really cool design space that I'm really sad people aren't willing to dig into, since there's a lot you can do with it considering how many mythical creatures are really humanoid. This guy wears his inspiration on his sleeves (or he would if he wore clothes) but I'm not sure how many people will recognize what he is.

[watchdogsworld]

Hey guys! It's your pal Hank (on the right doing peace signs), and this is my coworker Axel (on the left squinting because he's not wearing his glasses)!

While I work on the the science side of the intergalatic matrox, they work on the mechanical side of things, fixing the physical machines and ships and stuff.

[saltypeanutnerd]

Capteurs de profil de ligne laser 3D, Prévisions de la Taille du Marché Mondial, Classement et Part de Marché des 15 Premières Entreprises

Selon le nouveau rapport d'étude de marché “Rapport sur le marché mondial de Capteurs de profil de ligne laser 3D 2024-2030”, publié par QYResearch, la taille du marché mondial de Capteurs de profil de ligne laser 3D devrait atteindre 878 millions de dollars d'ici 2030, à un TCAC de 18.4% au cours de la période de prévision.

Figure 1. Taille du marché mondial de Capteurs de profil de ligne laser 3D (en millions de dollars américains), 2019-2030

Selon QYResearch, les principaux fabricants mondiaux de Capteurs de profil de ligne laser 3D comprennent KEYENCE, LMI Technologies, Cognex, SmartRay, SICK, Micro-Epsilon, Teledyna DALSA, Matrox Imaging (Zebra Technologies), Vision Components, Hikrobot, etc. En 2023, les dix premiers acteurs mondiaux détenaient une part d'environ 76.0% en termes de chiffre d'affaires.

Figure 2. Classement et part de marché des 15 premiers acteurs mondiaux de Capteurs de profil de ligne laser 3D (Le classement est basé sur le chiffre d'affaires de 2023, continuellement mis à jour)

The market for 3D laser line profile sensors is influenced by several key drivers that shape demand, adoption, and innovation in this technology segment. These drivers impact the growth and evolution of 3D laser line profile sensors in various industries and applications. Here are some significant factors driving the 3D laser line profile sensors market:

1. Automation and Industry 4.0: The trend towards automation and the adoption of Industry 4.0 principles in manufacturing, logistics, and other industries drive the demand for advanced sensing technologies like 3D laser line profile sensors for quality control, process optimization, and efficiency gains.

2. Precision Manufacturing: The need for high-precision measurements and inspections in manufacturing processes such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical devices fuels the demand for 3D laser line profile sensors, which offer accurate and reliable data for quality assurance.

3. Efficiency and Productivity: 3D laser line profile sensors help improve operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance productivity by enabling faster and more accurate measurement of complex surfaces, profiles, and dimensions compared to traditional methods.

4. Miniaturization and Compact Design: The development of compact and portable 3D laser line profile sensors enables their integration into smaller machines, robotic systems, and handheld devices for applications requiring mobility and space constraints.

5. Quality Inspection and Defect Detection: Industries such as electronics, semiconductor, automotive, and consumer goods rely on 3D laser line profile sensors for surface inspection, defect detection, dimensional analysis, and quality control to ensure product quality and compliance with standards.

6. Cost Reduction and ROI: The cost-effectiveness of 3D laser line profile sensors in terms of improved process efficiency, reduced scrap rates, faster inspections, and lower maintenance requirements drives their adoption across industries seeking a strong return on investment.

7. Advancements in Sensor Technology: Continuous advancements in sensor technology, including higher resolution, faster scanning speeds, improved accuracy, and enhanced data processing capabilities, expand the applications and capabilities of 3D laser line profile sensors.

By leveraging these market drivers and addressing evolving industry needs, manufacturers, developers, and vendors of 3D laser line profile sensors can innovate, improve product offerings, expand into new applications, and capitalize on the growing demand for advanced sensing technologies in industrial and commercial settings.

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[semiconductorhub]

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[maverickuk]

Like many gamers of a certain vintage mentioning DOS, Windows 98 or Windows XP will allow us to recall our favourite games and memories from the time

I am lucky enough to own quite a nice collection of retro hardware and games that I've built up slowly over the years. However a gap in my continuum of classics was during the Pentium III era.

I recently came across a sensibily priced PIII based Dell on eBay and decided to pull the trigger

Unfortunately due to the age of the machine the front panel was very brittle and needed some repair. Thankfully I had some plastic glue on hand after needed to repair my Trinitron monitor base recently.

The machine came running Windows XP which I felt was a bit too ambitious and not very period authentic. So I installed Windows 98SE along with swapping out the video card for a Matrox G400

I actually bought a Matrox G400 for my work computer back in 2000 as it allowed me to use dual monitors - which was a very rare thing in those days. It features a very fast RAMDAC allowing for high refresh rates and resolutions along with industry leading image clarity for the time.

Another reason for putting together this machine was to allow me to play some of my favourite Aureal A3D games. For those who don't know, this was a strong competitor to Creative Labs sound cards by providing the ability to simulate 3D environments in hardware on the card enabling very accurate 3D audio to be delivered.

Sadly Creative Labs crushed them not with superior technology, but just their sheer weight

Anyway, one such game I have fond memories of using this card with was Thief. So after adding the audio card, that game was also installed

Now I've got a period appropriate Pentium III machine to explore whilst also seeing if the Matrox G400 can hold up to it's peers of the time (NVIDIA TNT2 & 3dfx Voodoo 3)

[gpuboxart]

[retrocgads]

USA 1997