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#Card for NEC 3D?

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#65344From: Carl FinchNov 7, 1993 8:15 PM
I am looking for a VLB graphics card that is compatible with my old NEC 3D monitor and 3DS R3. I would like to be able to display: 1) 640x480x256, and 65K or 16M for Materials-Editor and flics 2) 800x600x256, and 65K or 16M for stills 3) 1024x768x256 (interlaced) for the Main-Display I just installed a Diamond Viper which supports 1) and 2), but not 3). Anybody know if the Graphite "does" interlaced?
#65361From: Nov 7, 1993 10:19 PM
Yes, the Graphite does interlaced, in fact it does just about anything! You can set it to whatever monitor you have, and it will support all modes on the monitor.
#65426From: Carl FinchNov 8, 1993 11:30 AM
Thanks, Greg. That is encouraging news!
#65376From: John TissavaryNov 8, 1993 1:33 AM
For the same price you payed for your Diamond Viper (I assume between $2-300) you can buy a monitor capable of displaying non-interlaced 1024×768, not a great monitor, but better than interlaced in any case. Interlaced monitors are a dying breed.
#65427From: Carl FinchNov 8, 1993 11:30 AM
$2-300 for the Viper?! Eeeek! Where do you shop?! <g> Around here I've seen it for $400+ and felt fortunate to get it from JDR Microdevices for (just) $339. Yes, I know my interlaced 3D is a bit over-the-hill, but the Viper and the motherboard upgrade (from 386/33 to 486/66–wheeee!) were all I can afford for now (R3 came first, of course). Thanks for your response.