[CUBE] Thoughts on Video Upgrade

[Chip Everts]

Ok. Sorry if I missed this somewhere in this thread, but what's the 
absolute CHEAPEST way to get QE. I have the stock Rage128Pro

Chip
On Mar 17, 2004, at 5:38 PM, George Pepper wrote:

> Perhaps someone will say this is Apples and Oranges [But it's really 
> Apples and Apples ;^)]...
>
> Before I put the GF3 in the Cube, the most noticeable differences in 
> performance between it and my Xserve [1GHz SP G4/ATI Radeon 8500 Pro] 
> were in the graphics area... No crossfades on the desktop pictures 
> rotations, minor shadowing differences, etc, etc, etc on the Cube... 
> If you have a completely stock Cube with an ATi Rage 128 in it, after 
> you bump up the RAM, the next thing you should do is replace that 
> video card... It really is out of date...
>
> Now, I am noticing more how much quicker the Xserve's faster processor 
> and frontside buss makes booting/processing etc... This is as it 
> should be...
>
> Pep
>
> On Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at 11:06  AM, Gary Lauterback wrote:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> I have to say that upgrading your RAM, Hard Drive (7200+ RPM) are two 
>> of the
>> best things you can do to improve "stock" performance.  There is no 
>> doubt
>> that transplanting a faster CPU will really kick things up a notch or 
>> three.
>>
>> But VIDEO Upgrades are also well worth considering.  Performance vs 
>> price is
>> always something to be aware of.
>>
>> Yet, how can you not upgrade the video card to ANYTHING beyond the 
>> Rage128
>> (Pro?).  No QE, and 16 MEG VRAM by today's standard is pretty low.  
>> Even
>> newer G3 & G4 iBooks have 32 MEG VRAM . . .
>>
>> It has been suggested that QE is no big deal as it transfers the work 
>> load
>> from the G4 CPU to an Video Card's onboard processor.  Sounds good to 
>> me.
>>
>> While I won't say an upgraded video card will turn a Cube into a G5, 
>> it will
>> help!
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
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