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- From: hr@spica.astro.uiuc.edu (Harold Ravlin)
- Subject: Quadra VRAM vs graphics card
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- Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 16:34:16 GMT
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- I'm trying to decide between adding VRAM to a Quadra 700 with a 16"
- E-machines II or buying an E-machines SX/24 card. Would someone
- comment on the pros and cons of each?
-
- The card supports a '21"' mode where the monitor will display the same
- information as a 21" albeit somewhat smaller. My understanding is that
- with the proper cable, the Quadra would do the same. Both will
- support 24 bit color in 16" mode.
-
- What I don't know is what are the comparative speeds in 8 and 24 bit
- modes? I understand that the E-machines is a relatively slow card,
- but it is in the price range.
-
- Could someone give me an idea of the relative speeds when using such
- programs as Freehand, Fractal Painter and Photoshop? (ie. The types of
- programs a graphic design student might use).
-
- Thanks,
- hr
-
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- Harold Ravlin, hr@spica.astro.uiuc.edu
- U. of Illinois, Dept of Astronomy
-