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- From: jbirge1@cc.swarthmore.edu (Jonathan Birge)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
- Subject: Re: DayStar ComboCache for IIsi 32K vs. 64K
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- Date: 9 Nov 92 02:46:52 GMT
- References: <1992Nov6.053150.1181@bradley.bradley.edu>
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- In article <1992Nov6.053150.1181@bradley.bradley.edu>,
- yuppie@bradley.bradley.edu (Daniel Funderburk) writes:
- >
- > I am borrowing a DayStar 32K ComboCache for my SI for the weekend.
- > I have noticed a few differences in performance. I also like the
- > idea of having two slots on the card for expansion. The question I have
- > is wheither the 64K version is that much better than the 32K version.
- > I plan on buying one of the cards, but would like to know the differences,
- > if any, in performance.
- >
- > I also plan on buying a 24-bit video card in the near future. Besides
- > get 24-bit color, hopefully this will speed thing up a bit. Anyway, does
- > anyone have any experiences, or suggestions on a "good combo" for my ComboCache
- > card and video card? Price isn't of major concern, but I'd rather not spend
- > $1600 for a video card.
- >
- > Thanks for your help
- >
- > Dan Funderburk
- > Bradley University PC Resale
- > yuppie@bradley.bradley.edu
- >
- >
-
- A 64K cache will only yield an improvement of about 2% of a 32K cache.
- Ergo, just get a 32K cache, it's much more cost effective.
-
- Jonathan Birge
-