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- VIDCOMP.TXT PC Mag Benchmark 4.20 & Zenotest.com - Video speed tests: 02/20/89
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- ------- Video Speedup Combinations -------
- Base 1 2 3 4
- +--------+---------+---------+-----------+-----------+
- | None | | Ansi.sys| Nansi.sys| Nansi.sys | * Max %
- Video | No | Ansi.sys| and | (ver.286b)| (ver.286b)| Speedup
- Speed Test: |Ansi.sys| only | Zeno20 | & TheFast | & Zeno20 | Vs Base
- -------------+--------+---------+---------+-----------+-----------+---------
- 1.Refresh.... 11.92 11.81 .66 1.37 .60* 1990%
- 2.Scrolling.. 15.99 15.92 4.83 5.44 4.67* 340%
- 3.Blitz Bios. 9.11 9.07 9.07 9.07 9.07* 4%
- 4.Zenotest... 119 120 9 8* 10 1490%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- (Avg of 3 tests) * = Fastest
- Results: These tests show significant video speedup for text applications.
- Test #3 and other graphics tests show no video speedup for hi-res
- graphics pages.
- Notes:
- Nansi.sys - Ver. 2.00 (C) Daniel Kegel
- TheFast.com - Ver. 1.04 (C) The Programming Services
- Zeno20.com - Ver. 2.00 (C) M. Lazarus
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- PC Mag. Vol8No2 Ansi.com almost identical to Ansi.sys speeds.
-
- Tests performed on Magitronic 386-20 Mhz/Shadow ROM BIOS & Video BIOS off,
- with ATI EGAWonder Video card.
-
- Similar % increases also tested on: IBM-PC 4.77Mhz /Monochrome card.
- Clone PC 10Mhz /Mono/Herc. card
- Clone 286 10 Mhz /EGA card.
-
- This is not a recommendation of any product. Just my own test for the
- relative speeds. If any one can find a faster program (based on % speed
- increase relative to no drivers), please leave a results text-file or
- note on one of these: 1) Madison PCUG RBBS
- 2) The Forbin Project
- 3) Hawkeye RBBS
- 4) EXEC-PC BBS
-
- Dave Determann
- Iowa Golf Handicap Service
- Box 448
- Clinton, IA 52732