D.Pleasance Baffler
15-Sep-94 11:14:03
Sb: #164015-D.Pleasance Baffler
Fm: Jim Maddox 74667,2175
To: Dale Larson 76702,654
I wasn't telling you to go buy an SGI; I just meant that you can have
super high resolution graphics and custom chips — no tradeoff required.
Actually, I think a hybrid graphics system would be a very good idea. (I
was going to suggest it myself yesterday, but I couldn't get my thoughts
in order.) It would provide the best of both worlds for minimal
additional cost (as long as you don't have to buy 4MB VRAM).
Yes, I know that the new PC video chips are faster. I'm always reading
about how much faster Retina Z3- or Picasso-based Emplants run than AGA-
based ones. Plus, I've seen a VESA video-equipped 486SX/33 outrun an SVGA
486DX2-66 on WinDoze (not the best comparison, but it still proves the
point). I just don't want to sacrifice the Amiga's other great features
for improved Workbench graphic speed.
How much harder do you think it would be to implement an SGI- or Sega-like
polygon engine in the next chipset (assuming there is one)? (I know STB
is planning a 3D graphics board for the PC, so….)
– Jim, on AutoPilot!