[CUBE] Thoughts on Video Upgrade

[George Pepper]

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 It really is out of date...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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