Graphics ultra pro
10-May-93 09:28:51
Sb: #43200-Graphics ultra pro
Fm: David Rhoten 71450,2654
To: Bernard Maurer 72074,3167
I have the ATI VLB GUP 2Mb, and prior have used both the VGA Wonder XL and the
XL/24 – never had any real problem (other than some of their VESA drivers were
better than others) — BUT — I will warn you that the Windows drivers for this
card _suck_ big time — the latest version 1.5(59) is _supposed_ to be a
non-beta release, but you can't prove it by me. You can't print to certain
printers or from within certain programs with it (Windows maintains a tight
relationship between printer and video drivers), and many image break-up
problems.
Also, there is some bug (hardware?) that ATI is having a tough time tracking
down that manifests itself as flashing white horizontal noise lines when using
certain DOS programs in text modes with non-black backgrounds.
I would not recommend buying the card at this time (sorry, ATI).
Dave
(I _do_ like their 9600 modem, though.)