Years ago, when I bought my first PC, I split for a Diamond
card (the top of the line at the time, but I forget its name).
A few months later, Diamond came out with a successor
card, and as far as they were concerned their previous
customers were dirt under their feet. They NEVER DID
update the drivers for my older card except in a series
of more-or-less permanent betas. I spent eons
on the phone with tech support about numerous problems,
such as GP faults caused by their drivers. Finally,
I swore aloud, I swore at the head of Diamond tech support,
I swore I would never own another diamond product, and I
swore I would tell this story to anyone I could find who
was thinking about a Diamond product.
So, FWIW, that's my story. Diamond couldn't sell me
a ten-dollar bill for a nickel. I don't care how good
they make 'em nor whether or not they've mended their ways.
My long-term memory is good (short term memory, now, that's
another story <G>).
I've had nothing but good luck with my Mellenium II, which
I've had since it was new. Yes, Matrox had some driver
problems (especially on NT) but has made regular, significant
driver updates. Slightly off this particular topic, ATI
is the same story: Regular driver updates and excellent
tech support and customer service (I've never had an occasion
to call Matrox tech support).
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