Matrox Video Announces Intel Arc-based LUMA Graphics Cards

[bonehead123]

Sooooo....

We now have fanless cards in the following sizes:

1. Mega
2. Mega-mid
3. Mega Mini-me....

But once AGAIN... no friggin PRICES ....

 

[trsttte]

I guess the CEO doesn't like or trust AMD's products, and left the door open for whenever market conditions are more favorable.

GPU's don't have big margins but let's see if they can keep their name present in the market for long without being in one of the more exciting product categories

But once AGAIN... no friggin PRICES ....

If you need to ask the price you can't afford it

The cards look pretty sweet but being Matrox it's most probably enterprise prices

 

[Dr. Dro]

GPU's don't have big margins but let's see if they can keep their name present in the market for long without being in one of the more exciting product categories



If you need to ask the price you can't afford it

The cards look pretty sweet but being Matrox it's most probably enterprise prices

Well, their power supplies and peripherals are pretty popular. They also have some excellent motherboards. I believe they stated the PSU business made them more money than the GPU one did, I think they'll stay afloat.

They might just come back by the 50 series if the market conditions improve, although I somehow doubt that it will in the next 2 years. GPU manufacturers are already talking of lowering production to raise relative demand and keep prices up. It's a bloody cartel and consumer agencies worldwide ought to investigate them.

 

[pavle]

Too bad they couldn't develop HSR (hidden surface removal) with parhelia and were washed out of gamers' market. My G400 16MB was quite a card, but Voodoo3 3000 was faster.

 

[80251]

I didn't even Matrox made PSU's. Why don't I ever see them for sale at either B&M stores (oops stores, I meant store, I only know one computer store in all of Southern Californication) or on-line though?

 

[Dr. Dro]

I didn't even Matrox made PSU's. Why don't I ever see them for sale at either B&M stores (oops stores, I meant store, I only know one computer store in all of Southern Californication) or on-line though?

They don't, EVGA does

 

[TheLostSwede]

AMD GPUs as in specifically workstation class?

No, lower end parts or specialist parts, all to maximise simultaneous display outputs.

 

[Mussels]

These could have a really good niche for people wanting an encoder/decoder card for streaming

That was unexpected.

Nobody expects the matrox intel acquisition

 

[eldon_magi]

Don't mind the swedes. Only question is does it support IOV?

 

[LabRat 891]

While Matrox never really died, I'd say "They're back!".
Most of Matrox's newer offerings are quite a premium, entirely for their features/use (video walls, specialty retail and entertainment displays, etc). Intel's ARC could allow some more 'mass-market priced' options.

I'm finding it 'kinda neat' how Intel seemingly has 'sought out' all the companies that were once major players in the graphics market, or have yet to enter it (but, otherwise operate in a similar market. ie, Acer).
-Makes me wonder if we'll see 3Dlabs return to 'general-market 3D graphics' w/ Intel ARC, too?

 

[Dr. Dro]

While Matrox never really died, I'd say "They're back!".
Most of Matrox's newer offerings are quite a premium, entirely for their features/use (video walls, specialty retail and entertainment displays, etc). Intel's ARC could allow some more 'mass-market priced' options.

I'm finding it 'kinda neat' how Intel seemingly has 'sought out' all the companies that were once major players in the graphics market, or have yet to enter it (but, otherwise operate in a similar market. ie, Acer).
-Makes me wonder if we'll see 3Dlabs return to 'general-market 3D graphics' w/ Intel ARC, too?

I wish they would do it... Even include a "lite" version of their display management software. That would be awesome.

 

[Ferrum Master]

While Matrox never really died, I'd say "They're back!".
Most of Matrox's newer offerings are quite a premium, entirely for their features/use (video walls, specialty retail and entertainment displays, etc). Intel's ARC could allow some more 'mass-market priced' options.

I'm finding it 'kinda neat' how Intel seemingly has 'sought out' all the companies that were once major players in the graphics market, or have yet to enter it (but, otherwise operate in a similar market. ie, Acer).
-Makes me wonder if we'll see 3Dlabs return to 'general-market 3D graphics' w/ Intel ARC, too?

Make HTC to release S3 Graphics based on intel

At least there won't be any questions about bad drivers and being slow... it is S3...