#pc speed vs amiga 4000
13-Dec-94 18:08:49
Sb: #pc speed vs amiga 4000
Fm: Anthony Ramirez 70275,1027
To: debra armstrong 73110,3127
Debra,
in LW (pre-3.5) there is a setting to "Use Fewer Segments", in the
camera menu, that when selected will use up more memory but usually render
faster.
In LW (ver 3.5) the setting was changed to "Segment Memory" which
reserves how much ram to use. Leave at default if you are running out of
ram.
The Pentium is the newest CPU from Intel but the comtetitor chip from
Motorola (68060) hasn't shipped yet. The cpu in the 4000 is comparable to
a slow 486.
To multi-task is simple:
1:Start a program.
2: Click on the button at the Top Right or press "Left Amiga" "N" to
return to WorkBench.
3:Start second program.
4:Ect…
If you need to flip thru the screens either use the button at top right
(which pushes the screen to the back) or use the Left Amiga M to cycle
thru them. Or Left Amiga N to return to WB.
Btw, which do you find easier LW or 3DStudio?
Which one has a better `look'? I know that is opinion based.
When LW is ported to the PC which will you use most?
I am about to buy a Pentium 90 but I can't see myself spending almost
$3,000 on 1 piece of software. At least not yet.
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(Any render time >0 needs acceleration.)