#HW suggestions/Stealth?
02-Nov-94 09:38:00
Sb: #132722-#HW suggestions/Stealth?
Fm: ALAN IGLESIAS 70262,1240
To: Chris Barnes 71201,1112
-The 2MB Stealth will probably do OK for you. The 64-bit version
should be faster, I'd suspect. If you need 24-bit color in
resolutions higher than 800×600, then go with the 4MB board.
-Most PCI "implementation problems" I've seen have been with the MB,
not the cards themselves. You might want to consider sticking with
the Intel/Neptune chipset, as we've heard of a few problems with
other MBs. Micron Computer has some excellent mail-order deals on
these systems.
-16MB RAM is a real minimum when it comes to 3DS, and also, I'd
imagine, for putting together presentations in Windows/Director. I
highly reccomend "breaking the bank" when it comes to getting as much
RAM as you can possibly afford. You'll save much time and money in
the long run by getting as much RAM as possible right off the bat.
All that swapping out to the HD in 3DS and Windows can really slow
you down and put a crimp in your creative flow.
Hope this helps some,