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- From: tracyb@bnr.ca (Tracy Blomquist)
- Subject: Re: ATI Graphics Ultra Pro & Graphics Ultra +
- Message-ID: <1992Sep1.132623.1437@bnr.ca>
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- Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 13:26:23 GMT
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- Some corrections to my post last night (I went back home and tracked
- down the ad).
-
- The ad is in the Sept. 15, 1992 PC Mag (Vol 11, # 15) on page 368. It
- is not in Windows magazine (Sorry if your ran out and bought Windows
- magazine).
-
- Some info from the ad:
-
- GRAPHICS ULTRA PRO
- - Fast 25.5 million WINMARK Perf. (on ISA)
- - Accelerated 1280x1024x256 NI @ 74Hz max.
- - Avail in ISA, EISA, and MicroChannel (VL-Bus is *NOT* listed as I
- incorrectly stated last night, but I talked to a tech rep and he
- stated that ATI would support the VL-Bus in future).
- - Of course, a built in mouse port + mouse
- - Priced from $599.00 (SRP)
-
- GRAPHICS ULTRA +
- - Fast 21.0 million WINMARK perf (on ISA)
- - Accelerated 1024x768x65000
- - 800x600x16million (True Colour)
- - No mention of bus compatibility (perhaps ISA only?)
- - Available in 1Mb or 2Mb versions.
- - Of course, a built in mouse port + mouse
- - Priced from $399.00 (SRP)
-
- ATI tech support stated that the initial cards would be available
- in ISA format in Sept.
-
- From looking at the ad, it looks like the Ultra Pro also delivers
- 1024x768x65000 and 800x600x16million, but I'm checking with ATI
- tech support to make sure before I place an order.
-
- ATI has offered upgrades (if you have an ATI card) before. But
- sometimes the difference was more than what some resellers were
- selling the new cards for. I don't know if there's an upgrade
- policy this time.
-
- As I stated last night, both cards are still 8514/a register
- compatible which is a plus (in the DOS world) and some other
- systems (e.g., QNX windows) that don't have a lot of driver
- support for the "non-standard" video systems.
-
- ATI Technologies
- 416-756-0718
-
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