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Matrox Mystique

ID: MATROX-MYSTIQUE
RELEASED 1996
PRICE
DISCONTINUED 1998
UNITS SOLD Popular

I/O PORTS

VGAPCI

System Analysis

Legendary 2D quality with passable 3D. Matrox was known for the sharpest, most accurate 2D image quality. Perfect for CAD and business.

Processor

60 MHz
MGA-1064SG

Integrated 2D/3D with industry-leading RAMDAC.

Audio Subsystem

0
None

N/A

Memory

SGRAM
2 MB

Expandable to 4 MB

Storage

N/A
N/A

Graphics Architecture

MGA-1064SG
Palette: 24-bit Color
  • 1600x1200 (2D)
  • 800x600 (3D)
Hardware Tricks
  • ▹ SG (Simple Geometry) acceleration

Did You Know?

  • ? The 220MHz RAMDAC produced the sharpest image of any card at the time.
  • ? Many users paired a Mystique (2D) with a Voodoo (3D) for the best of both worlds.
  • ? The G200/G400 successors became legendary for video playback quality.