Matrox Parhelia
Tech Guide Matrox is taking on the 3D graphics market with its new Parhelia-512 chip and a £279 retail board. So how does it stand up against nVidia's GeForce4?
Parhelia: conclusion
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Parhelia: benchmark results
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How we tested the Parhelia
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